Contact: Cheryl Thornton, Living Water International, 214-762-2762, cheryl@water.cc
WASHINGTON, June 29 /Christian Newswire/ -- Abe Clark will complete an unsupported coast-to-coast run ending in Atlantic City at 5:45 PM on June 30. Abe's motivation? He was concerned about the world water crisis. He wanted to take action, but at twenty-four he didn't have a lot of experience with world crises. He was a gifted runner, though, so one February day in Oceanside, California Abe Clark decided to grab Ruby and run. One foot in the Pacific Ocean, the two set out on a 2,860-mile run across America to help some of the world’s 883 million people who lack access to safe drinking water.
The effort is mostly Abe's. Ruby is the name he has given to his red jogging stroller. Clark will become only the 15th person ever to accomplish the coast-to-coast run unsupported (with no support vehicle and no crew, just Ruby, loaded with 80 pounds of supplies).
The two will be ending their long journey at 5:45 PM at the finish line of Grace Assembly of God Church, 205 Atlantic Avenue. Following the big finish, friends and supporters are invited to celebrate over an Italian meal at Angeloni's II, 2400 Arctic Avenue. Consider coming out to cheer him on, or check out his "buy a mile" race across America online at www.water.cc/running.
Clark has run nearly a marathon a day on his journey. He stops along the way to speak to youth groups, churches, radio stations, and reporters. "What I'm doing is symbolic of the small steps we all have to take in order to tackle something even more daunting than a 2,860-mile run: the global water crisis."
Clark's efforts have raised more than $80,000 for clean water projects, putting him well on his way to his $100,000 goal. Proceeds will help Living Water International drill safe drinking-water wells in 26 countries around the world. To learn more about Abe's run or Living Water's work visit www.water.cc, or invite Abe to speak to your church, club, or running group.
Abe Clark's style is remarkably low-key for such a high-performing athlete. His style is mellow and infectious, but what you'll really love about this young visionary is his conviction that he and Ruby can change the world. Jog a couple miles with them, and you too might be convinced that a stroller and some passion can make the world a better place.
