Expeditions
RunBlue
200 Marathons | 32 Countries | 1 Year
An audacious campaign to raise awareness, create urgency and drive action on water
In March 2022, water advocate and ultramarathon runner Mina Guli set out to complete 200 marathons in just one year. Her goal was to finish the final race at the first global United Nations water conference in nearly 50 years on World Water Day, 22 March 2023, in New York—which she did!
The #RunBlue campaign aimed to put water at the top of the global agenda by inspiring meaningful action on water from both companies and individuals.
In every country Run Blue visited, we connected with locals either struggling with water challenges or offering solutions to the water crisis. Over 40 mini-documentaries were produced to share their stories and shed light on the pressing issues they face.
The Run Blue Journey
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28 Marathons, 1,198km
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25 Marathons, 1,071km
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30 Marathons, 1,276km
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44 Marathons, 1,869
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20 Marathons, 848km
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21 Marathons, 888km
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32 Marathons, 1,375km
Previous Expeditions
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February - March 2016
Mina ran 40 marathons across 7 deserts on 7 continents in 7 weeks to raise awareness of the global water crisis. With water demand expected to exceed supply by 40% by 2030, this extraordinary challenge was a call to action for urgent change.
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March - May 2017
In 2017, Mina Guli ran 40 marathons in 40 days along six of the world’s great rivers to support the UN's Global Goal 6: Clean Water for All. This journey highlighted the critical need for clean, safe water and the extraordinary commitment required to secure it for future generations.
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November 2018 - February 2019
Starting at the New York City Marathon, Mina took on the #RunningDry challenge, running 100 marathons in 100 days to inspire global action on water. After 62 marathons in 62 days, Mina ran so hard she broke her leg… But that didn’t stop the #RunningDry movement - it made it stronger.
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June - July 2024
In the lead-up to the Paris 2024 Olympics, Mina completed the #SeineRiverRun, running over 800km along the entire length of the Seine River—a world first! From its pristine source to where it meets the sea at Le Havre, this journey showcased the incredible restoration efforts that have cleaned up France’s most iconic river.