The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Global Marathon Aims to Raise Billions for Clean Water

Inspiration, in the form of joggers, zipped past Jin Zidell as he strolled by a lake near his home in Kentfield, Calif., a few years ago. "The idea of running around the world for safe drinking water flashed into my mind," says Mr. Zidell.

A retired businessman who says his idea of a big run is from "the bedroom to the bathroom,"...

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