Samantha Gash is with an increasing desire to push the envelope, in 2011 Samantha entered a 222km non-stop run across the Himalayas, which had previously only been finished by one man. It was during this event that she realized she wanted to use her long-distance running for a greater purpose. And so began Samantha’s transformation to social advocate. The next year, while working as a lawyer, Samantha ran 379km non-stop across Australia’s Simpson Desert, which took 3.5 days and raised $33,000 for Save the Children Australia. Among her most daunting feats was a run from the west to the east of India during which she raised funds for six education-focused programs. She visited 18 World Vision-supported communities across the country, sharing previously untold stories and bringing together industry leaders to tackle barriers to children’s education.Since then she has continued her work to create social impact by pushing the boundaries of her athleticism and endurance running.

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