The question isn't if we will run out of water. It's when.
Unless we change.

 
 
 

Through my work with the World Bank and the World Economic Forum, I came to learn about the planet's unfolding water crisis: by 2030, we face a 40% shortfall in the global supply of accessible, reliable water. 

I have since dedicated my life to educating leaders and young people alike about this crisis and how we can solve it.

All photography provided by Kelvin Trautman

 
 
 
Mina Guli Running in Death Valley
 
 

Ultra runner

I run expeditions to draw global media attention to the water crisis and tell the amazing stories of people around the world living with water scarcity. 

Water Advocate

In 2012, I founded Thirst, an organization that has educated hundreds of thousands of young people in China about their water footprints.

 
“I run for every person that uses water.”
 
Mina Guli Running in the Richtersveld National Park in South Africa
 
 
“I want every single person on the planet to be able to realize their aspirations.
Without a reliable water supply, that is not possible.”
Mina Guli among the students of Thirst Water Program
 
 

Mina's Instagram 

I'm often asked what it's like to train for a 100 marathons. It's definitely not easy, but sometimes the challenge is more in the mind than it is in the body. Today on the blog I write about pain and the power of our minds. . Read more at www.minaguli.com/blog . . #runningdry #everydropcounts #running . 📷 @kelvintrautman
"Think warm thoughts." Some very practical advice that my crazy photographer @kelvintrautman told me in Antarctica two years ago and which I'm now applying as I train for #RunningDry in an outdoor pool at 6 am when it's 4 degrees outside. More on the blog at www.minaguli.com/blog #runningdry #everydropcounts #thirst4water
It's funny the things that trigger memories. Late last week it was the photographs on the walls of the Australian Antarctic Division and the incredible images of the explorers who risked their lives doing something most people believed impossible. . Being the first at anything is hard. It's lonely and it's tough. There are tears and moments of disbelief that what you're attempting is even possible. But to create change, we need people who believe that "just because it hasn't been done, it doesn't mean it can't be done". . Here's to finding the explorer within each of us -- mentally, emotionally and physically. May we challenge conventional thinking -- of others and of ourselves -- and find that the boundaries of change are limitless. . . . #runningdry #everydropcounts
The time to act is now. . . . #trainingmotivation #runningdry #everydropcounts 📸 @kelvintrautman
In just four months, I'll begin #RunningDry -- 100 marathons for 100 days around the world for 1 single, reason: water. If you'd like to get involved as a runner or volunteer, please get in touch! You can also sign up for our newsletter (link in bio). . We'll be releasing our running route soon. I can't wait to share these incredible water stories with you! 📸@kelvintrautman . . #Run4Water #RunningDry #100marathons #everydropcounts
Do you live and breathe travel planning, on-the-ground logistics planning and love nothing more than finding the perfect flight and the ideal running route that tells an important story, while fitting into our crazy schedule? If this is you, join the #RunningDry team as our Logistics Intern! . We're also looking for interns to work with us in the areas of sponsorship, communications, research and stories and legal. Please see http://www.minaguli.com/careers for details . #waterjobs #recruitment #nonprofitjobs #werehiring 📸 @kelvintrautman
NOW HIRING! ✨✨ - Thirst is hiring a Campaign Director and a Media Manager for #RunningDry. We’re looking for creative and strategic thinkers, self-starters and team players who want to help change the way we think about water. - Check out www.minaguli.com/careers for more information.
Happy #EarthDay! Wishing luck to all the amazing people who are celebrating by running the #LondonMarathon today. Fearfully counting the days until my own start. Time goes way too fast! Luckily not all change needs to involve Running - this #EarthDay please commit to saving up to four gallons of water a day just by turning off the faucet when brushing. It’s a small change with the potential for big impact. #Everydropcounts #Timeflies #ColgatePartner
#behindthescenes at @CNN! @merrelldalybeauty getting me camera-ready for a chat with @donriddell about my 100 marathons|100 days #100% #commitment #everydropcounts #cleanwaterforall #ultramarathon #endurance #sdg6

Mina on Twitter

 
 

"Blessings & burdens are not mutually exclusive"- Ryan Holiday, the obstacle is the way

Mina Guli running on Bad Water Flats in USA