Hasan Syed has never run a marathon in his life. But that won't deter the 28-year-old from his mission: run from Vancouver to Ottawa.
His goal isn't about surviving the daily 50km treks. He's running to help end the water crisis in Canada's First Nation communities.
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Federal estimates place at least 97 long-term water boil advisories in 81 First Nation communities as of February of 2017. Long-term is defined as an advisory in place for over a year.
For more on how Syed plans to end the water crisis with his run, watch the video above.
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