Run the Colorado River

The Colorado River is running out.
So is time.

In 2026, ultra-runner and water advocate Mina Guli ran more than 2,000 miles along the Colorado River, from its source high in the Rocky Mountains to where it runs dry in Mexico, before concluding her journey in Los Angeles.

Along the way, Mina and a team of dedicated partners worked to raise awareness and drive the conversations and collaboration needed to secure the river’s future.

Why the Colorado River Matters

The Colorado River is the lifeblood of the American West. It feeds farmland, powers cities, drives manufacturing and supplies water to more than 40 million people. Without it, $1.4 trillion in economic wealth is at risk. When the river runs, America thrives.

Why Mina Runs

Mina Guli has spent more than a decade running for water, using extraordinary endurance challenges to bring attention to the world’s most urgent water issues and inspire action.

In 2026, that mission brought her to the Colorado River, where she ran more than 2,000 miles to highlight what’s at stake for the people, communities and economies that depend on it and build momentum for action to secure its future.

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A 2,000 mile journey

Mina’s journey began at the source of the Colorado River, high in the Rocky Mountains. From there, she ran more than 2,000 miles along the river, through the American West and into Mexico, before concluding her journey in Los Angeles.

Along the way, water-focused summits brought together local leaders, innovators, businesses and advocates to share ideas, build connections and drive action for the river’s future.

Each mile highlighted the scale of the challenge and the people, ideas and solutions constantly working to overcome it.

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Stories from the journey

From farmers to water experts, Mina will meet plenty of people along the route whose daily lives are shaped by the Colorado River. Discover their stories and see what’s at stake.

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The run may be over but the movement continues

Mina may have completed her 2,000-mile run but the effort to keep the river running is far from over.

Explore stories from Mina’s journey, discover the people and solutions shaping the river’s future and follow how the work is continuing beyond the finish line.

You can be part of the conversation too. Share what the Colorado River means to you, the solutions you want to see or the actions you’re taking for water. Every voice keeps water on the agenda. So, remember to always share yours!

Follow the #KeepTheRiverRunning movement and don’t forget to tag @MinaGuli.

It takes a team
to go the distance

Mina is running the miles, but the effort goes far beyond the run itself. Behind Mina is a team of partners working relentlessly to keep the Colorado River running.