May 01, 2023

Finish Line Features: The Story of The Man Who Walked Across America | James Leitner

54 minutes

When I started this podcast, I wanted to create a place where runners can go to learn the information to run healthy and strong, but I also wanted it to be a place where runners are excited to keep running and find new reasons to fall in love with the sport. On todays episode, we start the first episode of our mini series known as “Finish Line Features.” Finish Line Features is a mini series that highlights runners of all ages, abilities, and distances. Runners will talk about the difference they make in the community and their running milestones. In this episode, James Leitner will discuss…

James’ journey running ultra-marathoners
James’ non-profit organization MissionCleanWataer
When James walked across the country alone
His biggest challenges as an entrepreneur
Advice he would give runners

James Leitner is the Founder and Executive Director of MissionCleanWater, a nonprofit working to bring clean drinking water and sanitation to underserved communities. As a 501c3, MissionCleanWater have helped 25,000 people in Uganda gain access to clean water and are working domestically in New Jersey to help urban communities with chemical contamination issues. Clean water is something James is really passionate about and will work endlessly until he can ensure everyone can have access to clean water. James uses his ability as a runner to fundraise for the organization.

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