Mannatech®, Incorporated (NASDAQ: MTEX ), announces partnership with Ultra-endurance athlete Jason Lester who will be attempting to complete a solo run of over 2,500 miles across the Great Wall of China in 100 days or less to raise awareness for the mission to fight global malnutrition.
Mannatech has partnered with Lester as the title sponsor of the M5M China Run as a part of their ongoing Mission 5 Million (M5M), movement. The goal of M5M is to connect five million children in need of proper nutrition with five million consumers of Mannatech products.
As a social entrepreneurial company, Mannatech donates servings of its proprietary PhytoBlend™ powder to at-risk children all over the world every time a consumer purchases product for themselves on automatic order. According to recent reports by the World Health Organization, approximately five million children under the age of 5 die every year due to causes linked to malnutrition. As the title sponsor, Mannatech is hoping to bring this catastrophic reality to the forefront and inspire the world to take action.
Lester’s goal is to finish the run within 100 days, requiring an average daily trek over rugged terrain equivalent to almost a full marathon per day. If his mission