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Ray Zahab - Ultra-marathon Runner and Adventurer; Host, "The Project"; Author of "Running for My Life"

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Challenge. Distance. Discovery.

Not your typical story of adventure, Ray Zahab’s story has so many lessons learned and shared. Lessons that span hard life decisions, taking risks, believing in ones self, courage, compassion and the unexpected rewards that life and change can bring.

Ray’s story chronicles the true-life eight-year journey from quitting smoking to dipping his hands into the Red Sea after crossing the continent of Africa. The path chosen, the risks taken in pursuit of a dream, and the resulting gift of awareness and knowledge of so many of life’s complicated questions. His journey extends well beyond any physical or mental test. It was a journey of not only self-discovery, but a journey of appreciation of others and their management of their circumstances, as well as unimaginable social, cultural and environmental issues.

This visually stunning presentation takes the audience on an incredible journey through some of the world’s most remote locations, and Ray exudes drama, excitement, humour and compassion. His presentations are based upon his adventures, but they also focus on his philanthropic values, and how his life changing, has changed other lives.

Ray’s international appeal is largely based in the fact that he has a relatable image of the regular guy doing extraordinary things. He became active and started running to change his life. Now adventure and running has provided Ray with a platform to not only inspire – but to change the lives of others as well

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Nothing is impossible for Ray Zahab

Ray Zahab’s running adventures have taken him all over the world. He’s crossed the Sahara Desert once and Baffin Island four times. He’s led expeditions through the Atacama Desert and down to the South Pole. Last month, just for fun, he and his wife Kathy ran from the north rim down to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and back up to the top of the southern edge. The next morning they ran the same route in reverse.

Ray Zahab's incredible 2300 kilometre journey across the Gobi desert

A little more than a month ago, Ray Zahab set out on an incredible journey. The 44-year-old athlete from Chelsea, Que., aimed to run across the inhospitable ...

Books by Ray Zahab

Running for my Life: On the extreme road with adventure runner Ray Zahab - Book by Ray Zahab

Running for my Life: On the extreme road with adventure runner Ray Zahab” (2009)

Canadian Track and Field Coaches: Glenroy Gilbert, Ray Zahab, Charlie Francis - Book by Ray Zahab

Canadian Track and Field Coaches: Glenroy Gilbert, Ray Zahab, Charlie Francis” (2000)

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