Ria: Out of Office - Running 20,000km
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Ria: Out of Office - Running 20,000km
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Ria Xi is a Chinese-born ultrarunner attempting to become the first human to run across Asia and Europe on the Silk Road—20,000 kilometers from Vladivostok to Lisbon. After burning out from her tech career in Silicon Valley and struggling with mental health challenges, she discovered running as a path back to meaning. Within a year, she went from barely finishing a half marathon to setting FKTs on the Via Francigena and Camino de Santiago, and becoming the first person to run Egypt's 539km Sinai Trail. In May 2026, she'll begin a 14-month journey across 17 countries, building what she calls the "Planetary Run Club"—a community-driven project centered on human connection in a dividing world.
Follow her journey at @whereisriax.
Her Go Fun me is below!
https://gofund.me/ce935eb43
Find me @hilsport55 and @trailrunningwomenpod