Right now, ultra-runner and water advocate Mina Guli is running 2,000 miles along the Colorado River, from its source high in the Rocky Mountains to the hot, arid desert where it runs dry.
Behind Mina is a team of dedicated partners, working to raise awareness and drive the conversations and collaboration needed to secure the river’s future.
Stay up to date on Mina’s run, from daily updates to stories from along the river.
Step into the interactive map to explore the Mina’s journey.
Join Mina for a run and take part in the journey. Fast or slow, your steps matter.
Mina’s journey begins at the source of the Colorado River, high in the Rocky Mountains. After a summit in Denver, she will embark on a 2,000-mile adventure towards California, leading community runs and water-focused summits along the way to bring together local leaders, innovators, businesses and advocates.
Each mile she runs shows both the scale of the challenge and the determination required to solve it.
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.
Join the world’s largest grassroots movement for water this year as Mina Guli runs the length of the Colorado River.
Track the route, explore stories from the road or join a community run. Whether you take part in person or follow from afar, there are many ways to stay connected.
You can also share your own perspective on water. Have you discovered a simple water-saving hack? What are you cutting back on? Or what do you think needs to change to secure the future of the Colorado River?
Visibility starts when people speak up, so share your voice and don’t forget to tag @MinaGuli.
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.
A global leader in advanced pump and water technologies, Grundfos helps turn water challenges into practical, measurable action.
Founded by Mina Guli, Thirst Foundation helps turn ambition into action by mobilising governments, companies and communities around water.
The Water Resilience Coalition (WRC) mobilizes corporate action and drives collective, basin‑level impact in water-stressed regions.
Join the world’s largest grassroots movement for water this year as Mina Guli runs the length of the Colorado River.
