Ultra Bicyclist, Dr. Amit Samarth’s Coast To Coast Race Against Hunger For Akshaya Patra USA

Oceanside CA - The Akshaya Patra Foundation USA, a global leader in providing hot, unlimited midday meals to over 2 million children every day in 22,000+ schools across 15 States and 2 Union Territories in India, is proud to announce Dr. Amit Samarth’s Race against Hunger at the coast to coast Race Across America (RAAM) 2023

Dr. Amit Samarth, a renowned cyclist, and Ironman athlete, has achieved remarkable milestones in the international sports arena. He gained recognition as the first Indian rookie to conquer the challenging Race Across America (RAAM) in 2017 and successfully completed the unprecedented RedBull Trans Siberian Extreme, a 9100 km stage race, in 2018, a feat no Indian or Asian had ever attempted before.

Within India, Dr. Samarth holds multiple world records. In February 2021, he set a Guinness World Record by completing the 6000 km Golden Quadrilateral of India in 13 days and 9 hours. His recent achievement includes the Race Across India in March 2023, where he covered the entire stretch from the north to the south of India in 6 days, 23 hours, and 39 minutes, making him the fastest cyclist in the history of Indian sports.

Dr. Samarth actively raises funds for Akshaya Patra USA, a charity partner dedicated to providing midday meals to 2 million underprivileged children in classrooms in India daily. At the upcoming RAAM 2023, he will race against time while raising funds for the “Race

Against Hunger - A Mile, A Child challenge,” inviting individuals to donate $20 per mile to provide meals for a child throughout the year. According to Dr. Samarth,” The race must achieve a higher purpose, and I race for the children of India and their education”

Sponsorships/media contact: Geeta Rai at geeta.rai@apusa.org.

About Akshaya Patra:

Since its establishment in 2000, Akshaya Patra has served over 3.5 billion meals to school children in India, with 66 kitchens operating in 15 States and 2 Union Territories. The organization’s innovative approach and commitment to making a positive impact have allowed it to serve 2 million meals daily to government school children. In response to the COVID-19 lockdown in India, Akshaya Patra has served more than 240 million meals to migrant workers and vulnerable communities.

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