Eurocross for a Cause - Ralph Mesquita
In Summer 2017 25-year old Belgian-Brazilian ultrarunner Ralph Mesquite ran across Europe to raise awareness about the health problems associated with obesity worldwide and to...
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The 20 Degrees South Run - Jonathan O'Hanlon
Jun 21, 2015
Torra Bay, Namibia
Sep 18, 2015
Xai Xai, Mozambique
It is not possible to encapsulate in only a few words the full story of this run across the continent of Africa.There is the 7 year period and planning leading up to the run, the event itself, the 4 countries that were traversed with the many sights and people encountered, the runners and the support team, and the aftermath. On June 12, 2008, the dream was born to do something extreme to raise the world’s awareness of elephant conservation and water sustainability. The idea was to do something remarkable and crazy to attract attention to this cause, which resulted in...
Running the Silk Road - Kevin Lin, Bai Bin, Chen Jun, Jodi Bloomer
Apr 20, 2011
Istanbul, Turkey
Sep 18, 2011
Xian, China
Kevin Lin, a renowned Taiwanese ultra-marathon runner and three other team mates took off to run the length of the Silk Road, starting in Istanbul, Turkey in April 2011, to finish in Xian, in China’s Shaanxi Province, 150 days later. The “Running the Silk Road” project aimed to increase public awareness of the shortage of water resources in the region. This was a non-profit event with proceeds going to NGOs that help communities along the old Silk Road.The team, consisting of Kevin Lin (Taiwan), Bai Bin (China), Chen Jun (China) and Jodi Bloomer (Canada), began in Istanbul on April 20th. In...
