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Best Water Run 2025

Over 60,000 Kilometers for Clean Water

Installment of new Best Water Run taps
Installment of new Best Water Run taps
When thousands of people around the world lace up their running shoes for a shared purpose, real change becomes possible.
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In 2025, 10,192 partic­i­pants from 35 coun­tries joined the Best Water Run and covered more than 60,000 kilo­me­ters. Every kilo­meter was converted into impact: BWT donated over € 60,000 to the b.water­MIS­SION project of the AQUA PEARLS Foun­da­tion.

Thanks to this collec­tive effort, nine new smart b.water­MIS­SION taps are now providing reli­able access to clean drinking water in Karandi, Laikipia County, Kenya.

Clean Water for Karandi

Karandi is home to approx­i­mately 4,900 people. For many years, resi­dents depended on water from the River Ng’arachi, a source increas­ingly cont­a­m­i­nated by human activity and agri­cul­tural runoff. Fetching water often meant long walks and expo­sure to signif­i­cant health risks.

Today, the situ­a­tion has changed.

With the support of the Best Water Run commu­nity, nine b.water­MIS­SION taps have been installed in Karandi. These taps provide afford­able, safe drinking water close to home – improving daily life, protecting health, and freeing up time for educa­tion and economic activ­i­ties.

Installment of new Best Water Run taps
New Best Water Run tap in Karandi, Kenya New Best Water Run tap in Karandi, Kenya
New Best Water Run tap in Karandi, Kenya New Best Water Run tap in Karandi, Kenya
New Best Water Run tap in Karandi, Kenya New Best Water Run tap in Karandi, Kenya
New Best Water Run tap in Karandi, Kenya New Best Water Run tap in Karandi, Kenya

A Sustain­able Model for Long-Term Impact

At the AQUA PEARLS Foun­da­tion, we are convinced that clean drinking water is a funda­mental human right. Through b.water­MIS­SION, we work with trusted local part­ners to imple­ment sustain­able water supply systems designed for long-term success. Our b.water­MIS­SION taps are real­ized together with eWATER, our expe­ri­enced partner oper­ating in Kenya, Tanzania, and The Gambia.

Each b.water­MIS­SION tap is an intel­li­gent water dispenser that tech­ni­cally moni­tors oper­a­tion and usage. Resi­dents pay a small, afford­able fee for the water. Income is trans­par­ently tracked and used to finance ongoing main­te­nance and repairs – ensuring that the systems remain oper­a­tional.

Local water commit­tees are trained to manage admin­is­tra­tion and take respon­si­bility for their taps. This community-based approach creates owner­ship and strengthens local capacity. Together with eWATER, we ensure that all installed taps are regu­larly moni­tored and main­tained – a crucial factor in guar­an­teeing long-term func­tion­ality, which is often a chal­lenge in many char­i­table water projects.

All installed taps can be viewed trans­par­ently on our online dash­board.