Mina Guli broke her body to tell the world we're running out of water | Australian Story

Australian ultra-marathon runner Mina Guli wants everyone to know that the world is running out of fresh water. The 48-year-old athlete and CEO is on a mission to draw attention to the global water crisis. In order to do that she attempted a physical feat so extreme, most people would consider it impossible — running 100 marathons in 100 days across the world.
Mina is driven by urgency: By 2030, it’s estimated the demand for fresh water will outstrip supply by 40 per cent.
But when her body literally broke during marathon 62, Mina thought all was lost.
Unexpectedly, the campaign took on a life of its own on social media across the globe.

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