Running a marathon has always been one of the few things on my bucket list. I ran the Stockholm Marathon back in 2018—half running, half walking, after spontaneously signing up just days before. Since then, I’ve carried the quiet ambition to truly run the full distance—and now, I’m ready to make it happen.

Over the past months, I’ve trained harder and smarter than ever. I rediscovered my love for running, joined a running club for the first time, made amazing new running friends, worked with a coach, and pushed myself through trail running competitions. It’s been a journey of growth—and now I feel ready to take on the challenge of a full marathon.

But I wanted this experience to be more than just a personal goal. I wanted it to make a real difference.

So my friend Maud and I decided to turn this marathon into a true adventure: hitchhiking all the way from Oslo to Tromsø—running, hiking, and exploring along the way—while raising funds for clean water through charity: water.

What would you do for clean water?
For the 703 million people living without it, the answer is anything. Every day, millions walk for miles in dangerous conditions just to collect water that isn’t even safe to drink.

That’s why we're doing this fundraiser. Every $40 we raise gives one person access to clean water for life. And the best part? 100% of your donation goes directly to water projects. charity: water will even share exactly where your money went and who it helped.

If you can, please support our fundraiser. Help us turn every step of this journey into something truly life-changing.

If you want to follow along on our journey and see daily updates, check our instagram accounts @maud.derw & @bunchofflowers 🙌