Mannatech®, Incorporated, the pioneer of nutritional glycobiology, leading innovator of naturally-sourced supplements based on Real Food Technology® solutions, and creator of the M5M (Mission 5 MillionSM) social entrepreneurial movement, announced that on October 28, 2014, ultra-endurance athlete Jason Lester officially passed the finish line of the M5M China Run. Lester became the first person in history to complete a solo run of 2,500 miles across the Great Wall of China in 100 days or less to raise awareness of the global epidemic of childhood malnutrition.
The run officially began on August 8, 2014 in Jiayuguan, in the Gansu province of China. Around midday on day 83 of the run, Lester crossed the finish line at the Shanhaiguan District Old Dragons Head entrance in Qinhuangdao, Hebei province, officially completing the 2,500-mile journey. Lester’s goal was to finish the run within 100 days, requiring an average daily trek equivalent to almost a full marathon per day. After increasing his daily runs to double marathons at times, he was able to accomplish this feat with 17 days to spare.
Mannatech has partnered with Lester as the title sponsor of the M5M China Run as a part of their ongoing Mission 5 Million, or M5M, movement. The