Ultrarunner abandons Colorado River run due to wildfire, heat

An Australian distance runner's attempt to traverse the Colorado River on foot encountered extreme weather conditions that forced her to halt her journey.

First covered Aug 13, 2026 · 2:00 AM PT · 1 article

Ultrarunner abandons Colorado River run due to wildfire, heat — Image via insideclimatenews.org

Coverage

17h Inside Climate News Wildfires and Extreme Heat Challenge Water Activist’s Attempt to Run the Length of the Colorado River — Mina Guli had run more than 25 miles when she saw the plume of smoke towering over the Utah desert.

Primary sources

research.fs.usda.gov 59918 (research.fs.usda.gov)

usbr.gov 24Month 04 (usbr.gov)

More coverage from around the web

kkco11news.com ‘Do hard things’: Meet the water advocate, ultra runner running the 2000-mile length of the Colorado River

marathonhandbook.com Wildfire Cancellations Hit The 2026 Ultra Calendar

waltonfamilyfoundation.org ‘We Can Do Hard Things’

feeds.bbci.co.uk Burnt Australia ultramarathon runners 'should get payout'

pbs.org raging wildfires trap 4000 at australian towns waterfront

Appeared in: 2026-08-14 (#18)

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