MEET MINA GULI
WATER ADVOCATE. ultra runner.
2,000 miles along the colorado river
The Colorado River is running out. So is time.
The Colorado River waters farmland, powers cities, drives manufacturing and supports more than 40 million people across the American West, generating $1.4 trillion in economic activity each year.
Yet today, one of America's most important rivers has reached breaking point. Reservoirs are at historic lows, years of drought show no sign of ending, and demand for the Colorado’s water continues to outpace supply.
Now is the time for urgent action across the basin to scale up investments in solutions.
That's why this summer, Mina ran over 2,000 miles along its path, from its source high in the Rocky Mountains to where the river runs dry in Mexico, before following the water to Los Angeles.
Along the way, she'll meet the people, communities and leaders on the frontlines of the crisis working to secure its future, helping accelerate the solutions, investments and partnerships needed to keep the river running.
Running the Colorado River
After 90 days on the road, this is the story of Mina’s Colorado River run from start to finish, and the people, places and moments that defined it.
Explore the Route
“I run because I want the world not only to see the crisis, but to take action to solve it”
— MINA GULI
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To explore Mina’s Colorado River journey, including stories, solutions and highlights from the campaign, visit keeptheriverrunning.com.
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