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Tackling 30 of the world’s toughest marathons for women’s organizations around the globe Runner and philanthropist Liz Warner is taking on 30 of the world’s most challenging marathons, reaching 30 different countries before turning 30 in June 2020. Covering 786 miles, Liz is set to raise $100,000 for women-focused organizations in the final 20 countries, as well as to highlight on a global scale the efforts of each incredible organization and the strong communities, natural beauty and rich culture that each country holds. Run to Reach In It For The Long Run Marathoner Liz Warner launched Run to Reach in early 2019, marking the beginning of a whirlwind 18-month international fundraising initiative that will see her face 30 marathons across the globe and partner with 20 local NGOs. Each one empowers women in its community to become independent, take control of their futures and fight in the face of vulnerability and discrimination. As the summer’s end approaches, Liz is two thirds into her challenge, with races taking her up active volcanoes in Guatemala, through refugee camps in Western Sahara, and across glacial lakes in Mongolia. For the next 10 marathons, Liz will venture to far-reaching and diverse destinations, like the central highlands of Afghanistan, into the depths of small villages in Somaliland and through the rolling foothills of Mt. Everest. With every inspirational story encountered, Liz has pushed the Run to Reach mission to go even deeper. Through this project, Liz hopes to tell a story of each nation that brings to light a positive narrative in the face of challenging situations and stigmas. Race after race, it has only become clearer that the heart of each country’s promise of prosperity and equality comes from the empowerment and enablement of its women. Now with a clear focus for the last half of the Run to Reach marathons, Liz hopes to drive relentlessly the success of each organization she engages with. I’ve participated in numerous marathons and fully believe in the potential of the running community to make an incredible impact on the planet. I am firmly convinced that our collective impact, linked together, can be exponentially more powerful and change the world we live in today. Through Run to Reach, the organizations I have chosen to work with are powerful examples of empowering global women communities. Whether it’s transforming education facilities in local towns and villages or providing women with the resources they need to become powerful individuals, I want Run to Reach to enforce change across the world. Tokyo Marathon (Japan) - June 2013 Seoul International Marathon (South Korea) - March 2014 Kuala Lumpur Marathon (Malaysia) - October 2014 Singapore OSIM Sundown Marathon (Singapore) - July 2015 Bagan Temple Marathon (Myanmar) - November 2016 Paris Marathon (France) - April 2017 Beirut Marathon (Lebanon) - November 2017 Vienna Marathon (Austria) - April 2018 Porto Marathon (Portugal) - November 2018 Ooredo Doha Marathon (Qatar) - January 11 2019 Al Mouj Muscat Marathon (Oman) - January 18 2019 - Dar Al Atta’a Sahara Marathon (Algeria) - February 27 2019 - Sandblast Arts Guatemala Impact Marathon (Guatemala) - March 10 2019 - Seres Two Oceans Marathon (South Africa) - April 20 2019 - Population Services International Run the Silk Road Marathon (Kyrgyzstan) - May 11 2019 - Helvetas Sierra Leone Marathon (Sierra Leone) - May 26 2019 - Street Child Victoria Falls Marathon (Zimbabwe) - July 7 2019 - Campaign for Female Education Australia Outback Marathon (Australia) - July 27 2019 - NATSIWA Sunrise to Sunset Marathon (Mongolia) - August 7 2019 - Mongolian Women’s Fund Patagonia International Marathon (Chile) - September 7 2019 - Fondo Alquimia Marathon International de Diego Suarez (Madagascar) - September 29 2019 - 4 a Woman The Marathon of Afghanistan (Afghanistan) - October 2019 - Free to Run Accra International Marathon (Ghana) - October 27 2019 - Campaign for Female Education Marathon de Côte d’Ivoire (Côte d’Ivoire) - November 2019 - Empow’Her Del Mar a la Cima Marathon (Colombia) - December 1 2019 - Madre Egyptian Marathon (Egypt) - January 17 2020 - Heya Masr Somaliland Marathon (Somaliland) - February 2020 - Edna Adan Hospital Foundation Siberia Marathon (Russia) - March 1 2020 - The Irtusk Women’s Foundation San Juan Harbour Marathon (Puerto Rico) - April 21 2020 - World Central Kitchen Everest Marathon (Nepal) - May 29 2020 - Putali Nepal Events Liz will be the only runner, but this is by no means a one-person endeavor. From kind hearted donors to the individuals benefiting from the work of these organizations, this is a wide-reaching project with the hopes of connecting like- minded people across the planet. In each country, Run to Reach goes beyond fundraising for local organizations; it elevates their women-centered causes within our global, collective consciousness. Currently residing in Paris but born and raised in Atlanta, Liz kicked off her challenge back in 2013 with the Tokyo Marathon. Since then, she has competed in the world-renowned Singapore and Paris marathons, as well as smaller races in Myanmar and Lebanon. Liz now faces 20 further marathons across the six inhabited continents, reaching her own summit at the Everest Marathon in May of 2020. About Liz Website www.runtoreach.com Instagram @runtoreach Press Contact [email protected] NGO Contact [email protected] NGO Highlights Free to Run (Afghanistan) “Empowerment Through Sport” Through adventure sports, leadership programs and volunteer proj- ects, Free to Run has been a positive driver of change in the lives over 1,100 women and girls in conflict areas since it began in 2014. Free to Run currently operates in Iraq and Afghanistan, where in 2018 it made connections with over 500 girls from various ethnic backgrounds, conducted nearly 700 sports sessions, led over 250 leadership semi- nars, and organized 22 volunteer sessions in four provinces across the country. In a country ranked among the world’s lowest for educational opportunities, life expectancy, health, and access to justice, Free to Run is paving the way for women and girls to make strong impacts in their communities. “Empowering Women for Social Justice” Since 2000, the Mongolian Women’s Fund (MONES) has been sup- porting the aim of Mongolia’s female politicians through its work to uphold, protect, and respect the rights of all women in Mongolia. With grant-making and fundraising programs in areas from women in climate change to women’s role in good governance, accountability, and transparency, MONES hopes to lead the fight for Mongolian wom- en’s rights by “empowering women and increasing women’s creative participation in enhancement of the implementation of principles of justice, equality and transparency.” MONES’s campaigns have reached all around the world, like One Billion Rising: a campaign to raise aware- ness for and end gender violence against women that has since spread to 200 countries around the globe. Mongolian Women’s Fund (Mongolia)

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Tackling 30 of the world’s toughest marathons for women’s organizations around the globeRunner and philanthropist Liz Warner is taking on 30 of the world’s most challenging marathons, reaching 30 different countries before turning 30 in June 2020.

Covering 786 miles, Liz is set to raise $100,000 for women-focused organizations in the final 20 countries, as well as to highlight on a global scale the efforts of each incredible organization and the strong communities, natural beauty and rich culture that each country holds.

Run to Reach

In It For The Long Run

Marathoner Liz Warner launched Run to Reach in early 2019, marking the beginning of a whirlwind 18-month international fundraising initiative that will see her face 30 marathons across the globe and partner with 20 local NGOs. Each one empowers women in its community to become independent, take control of their futures and fight in the face of vulnerability and discrimination.

As the summer’s end approaches, Liz is two thirds into her challenge, with races taking her up active volcanoes in Guatemala, through refugee camps in Western Sahara, and across glacial lakes in Mongolia. For the next 10 marathons, Liz will venture to far-reaching and diverse destinations, like the central highlands of Afghanistan, into the depths of small villages in Somaliland and through the rolling foothills of Mt. Everest.

With every inspirational story encountered, Liz has pushed the Run to Reach mission to go even deeper. Through this project, Liz hopes to tell a story of each nation that brings to light a positive narrative in the face of challenging situations and stigmas. Race after race, it has only become clearer that the heart of each country’s promise of prosperity and equality comes from the empowerment and enablement of its women. Now with a clear focus for the last half of the Run to Reach marathons, Liz hopes to drive relentlessly the success of each organization she engages with.

I’ve participated in numerous marathons and fully believe in the potential of the running community to make an incredible impact on the planet. I am firmly convinced that our collective impact, linked together, can be exponentially more powerful and change the world we live in today. Through Run to Reach, the organizations I have chosen to work with are powerful examples of empowering global women communities.

Whether it’s transforming education facilities in local towns and villages or providing women with the resources they need to become powerful individuals, I want Run to Reach to enforce change across the world.

Tokyo Marathon ( Japan) - June 2013Seoul International Marathon (South Korea) - March 2014Kuala Lumpur Marathon (Malaysia) - October 2014Singapore OSIM Sundown Marathon (Singapore) - July 2015Bagan Temple Marathon (Myanmar) - November 2016Paris Marathon (France) - April 2017Beirut Marathon (Lebanon) - November 2017Vienna Marathon (Austria) - April 2018Porto Marathon (Portugal) - November 2018Ooredo Doha Marathon (Qatar) - January 11 2019Al Mouj Muscat Marathon (Oman) - January 18 2019 - Dar Al Atta’aSahara Marathon (Algeria) - February 27 2019 - Sandblast ArtsGuatemala Impact Marathon (Guatemala) - March 10 2019 - SeresTwo Oceans Marathon (South Africa) - April 20 2019 - Population Services InternationalRun the Silk Road Marathon (Kyrgyzstan) - May 11 2019 - HelvetasSierra Leone Marathon (Sierra Leone) - May 26 2019 - Street ChildVictoria Falls Marathon (Zimbabwe) - July 7 2019 - Campaign for Female EducationAustralia Outback Marathon (Australia) - July 27 2019 - NATSIWASunrise to Sunset Marathon (Mongolia) - August 7 2019 - Mongolian Women’s FundPatagonia International Marathon (Chile) - September 7 2019 - Fondo AlquimiaMarathon International de Diego Suarez (Madagascar) - September 29 2019 - 4 a WomanThe Marathon of Afghanistan (Afghanistan) - October 2019 - Free to RunAccra International Marathon (Ghana) - October 27 2019 - Campaign for Female EducationMarathon de Côte d’Ivoire (Côte d’Ivoire) - November 2019 - Empow’HerDel Mar a la Cima Marathon (Colombia) - December 1 2019 - MadreEgyptian Marathon (Egypt) - January 17 2020 - Heya MasrSomaliland Marathon (Somaliland) - February 2020 - Edna Adan Hospital FoundationSiberia Marathon (Russia) - March 1 2020 - The Irtusk Women’s FoundationSan Juan Harbour Marathon (Puerto Rico) - April 21 2020 - World Central KitchenEverest Marathon (Nepal) - May 29 2020 - Putali Nepal

Events

Liz will be the only runner, but this is by no means a one-person endeavor. From kind hearted donors to the individuals benefiting from the work of these organizations, this is a wide-reaching project with the hopes of connecting like-minded people across the planet. In each country, Run to Reach goes beyond fundraising for local organizations; it elevates their women-centered causes within our global, collective consciousness.

Currently residing in Paris but born and raised in Atlanta, Liz kicked off her challenge back in 2013 with the Tokyo Marathon.

Since then, she has competed in the world-renowned Singapore and Paris marathons, as well as smaller races in Myanmar and Lebanon. Liz now faces 20 further marathons across the six inhabited continents, reaching her own summit at the Everest Marathon in May of 2020.

About Liz

Websitewww.runtoreach.com

Instagram @runtoreach

Press Contact [email protected]

NGO Contact [email protected]

NGOHighlights

Free to Run (Afghanistan)

“Empowerment Through Sport”

Through adventure sports, leadership programs and volunteer proj-ects, Free to Run has been a positive driver of change in the lives over 1,100 women and girls in conflict areas since it began in 2014. Free to Run currently operates in Iraq and Afghanistan, where in 2018 it made connections with over 500 girls from various ethnic backgrounds, conducted nearly 700 sports sessions, led over 250 leadership semi-nars, and organized 22 volunteer sessions in four provinces across the country. In a country ranked among the world’s lowest for educational opportunities, life expectancy, health, and access to justice, Free to Run is paving the way for women and girls to make strong impacts in their communities.

“Empowering Women for Social Justice”

Since 2000, the Mongolian Women’s Fund (MONES) has been sup-porting the aim of Mongolia’s female politicians through its work to uphold, protect, and respect the rights of all women in Mongolia. With grant-making and fundraising programs in areas from women in climate change to women’s role in good governance, accountability, and transparency, MONES hopes to lead the fight for Mongolian wom-en’s rights by “empowering women and increasing women’s creative participation in enhancement of the implementation of principles of justice, equality and transparency.” MONES’s campaigns have reached all around the world, like One Billion Rising: a campaign to raise aware-ness for and end gender violence against women that has since spread to 200 countries around the globe.

Mongolian Women’s Fund (Mongolia)