Day 13: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – All Hell Breaks Loose

Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA exploded for so many runners and so many teams on Day 13. The race had it’s most total miles of any day with 2,265.75 miles. Rev Run nearly broke 300 miles with 292.46. Six total teams broke 200 miles for the day including Eli’s PR Ice, our last place team in the race. So many amazing numbers and runners mentioned below in this recap.

There is a very good chance our first place team, Rev Run, will finish tomorrow and be dipping it’s toes into the Pacific Ocean before sunset.

The Top 12 Teams on Day 13

  1. Rev Run – 292.46
  2. Crowe Bars – 241.46
  3. The Metcalvary – 236.27
  4. Alfa’s Omegas – 235.61
  5. Tuck n’ Stroll– 208.37
  6. Eli’s PR Ice – 202.68
  7. The Beetroots – 165.39
  8. Peers One – 159.99
  9. Grapes of Rath – 151.68
  10. Kicking Glass – 136.33
  11. Mojo Rising – 132.65
  12. Trip 2 My Lou – 102.86

Link to the Google Map showing where each team is on it’s Race Across the USA

Race Across the USA Overall Standings (daily total)

  1. Rev Run – 2,662.76 miles (292.46)
  2. The Metcalvary – 2,025.00 miles (236.27)
  3. Crowe Bars – 1,809.11 miles (241.46) +3
  4. Tuck ‘n Stroll – 1,799.63 miles (208.37)
  5. Alfa’s Omegas – 1,782.82 miles (235.61) +2
  6. Grapes of Rath – 1,768.29 (151.68) -3
  7. Mojo Rising – 1,709.25 miles (132.65) -2
  8. Trip 2 My Lou – 1,584.35 miles (102.86)
  9. Kicking Glass – 1,534.95 miles (136.33)
  10. Peers One – 1,441.10 miles (159.99)
  11. The Beetroots – 1,437.89 miles (165.39)
  12. Eli’s PR Ice – 1,434.25 miles (202.68)

New York City to Santa Monica Pier Distance: 2,907.00 Miles

Randy Marks  is the Race Across the USA Peak Performer of the Day with 26.47 miles for The Metcalvary.

Top 10 Miles of the Day

  1. Lisa Devona (REV) – 50.15
  2. Cathy Downes (CB) – 47.41
  3. Alfa Severino (AO) – 42.00
  4. David Pharr (REV) – 40.42
  5. Ximena Kriete (TNS) – 40.29
  6. Andy Glaze (MET) – 40.13
  7. Lisamarie Griffin (GOR) – 39.74
  8. Rene Fosdal-Griffin (TNS) – 39.28
  9. Erik Pascual (LOU) – 37.56
  10. Melissa Price (ELI) – 36.49

The Day’s Quick Team-by-Team Recaps

REV RUN- Day 13: 292.46 Miles (1st) – 1st overall

How does a team of 11 knock on the door of 300? Well, the answer is below from 1 to 11. On a team of Ace’s the biggest one today was Rene Holcomb with 26.20 miles. Rene, who has inspired many on both treks across the country, had her biggest mileage day of either race. She was magnificent, as was every single member on this team today, and throughout the entire race.

Rev crossed the California border and is currently in the Mojave Desert on I-40.

There is a good chance they finish this thing by sunset tomorrow on the Santa Monica Pier. Only 244.24 miles to go!!

RR’s Top Performers of the Day

  1. Lisa Devona – 50.15 miles
  2. David Pharr – 40.42 miles
  3. Ed Ettinghausen – 36.00 miles
  4. Steve Snyder – 26.48 miles
  5. Rene Holcomb – 26.20 miles
  6. Emily Ryan –  25.58 miles
  7. Karl Studtmann – 21.80 miles
  8. Jeremy Reed – 20.36 miles
  9. Sherry Meador – 17.64 miles
  10. Reich Gapasin – 17.37 miles
  11. Jeff Lea – 10.46 miles

THE METCALVARY – Day 13: 236.27 Miles (3rd) – 2nd overall

An amazing performance from The Mets today getting 20+ miles from seven different runners. A strong supporting cast helped the Randy-Andy-Randy Show choreographed by Jen Metcalf to an amazing 236.27 miles. A huge bounce-back from yesterday’s stinker.

The team is currently in Dahlia, New Mexico.

MET’s Top Performers of the Day

  1. Andrew Glaze – 40.13 miles
  2. Erik Pascual – 37.56 miles
  3. Jen Metcalf – 31.02 miles
  4. Randy Marks – 26.47 miles
  5. Kelly Tipple – 26.43 miles
  6. Randy Broadway – 25.59 miles
  7. Heather McComb – 21.31 miles

CROWE BARS – Day 13: 241.46 Miles (2nd) – 3rd overall

Cathy Downes had the hot hand again for the Crowes with 47.41 miles. But the real story of the day was the massive output from Jimmy Girten with 26.30 miles and Tanner Lee’s 25.48. Consistent as can be, Steve Troxel and Marj Mitchell combined for 65.89 miles.

The team is currently in Amarillo, Texas.

CB’s Top Performers of the Day

  1. Cathy Downes – 47.41 miles
  2. Steve Troxel – 33.21 miles
  3. Marj Mitchell- 32.68 miles
  4. Amy Hazlewood – 26.62 miles
  5. Jimmy Girten – 26.30 miles
  6. Tanner Lee – 25.48 miles
  7. Seth Crowe – 20.41 miles

TUCK N’ STROLL – Day 13: 208.37 Miles (5th) – 4th overall

Ximena Kriete ran for 40.29 miles on the day and is closing in on 400 for the race. She had great help again from Rene Fosdal-Griffin with 39.28 miles. Team captain Shane Tucker led by example with 34.24. A really strong 208.37 miles for Tuck n’ Stroll on Day 13.

The team is currently Amarillo, Texas.

TNS’s Top Performers of the Day.

  1. Ximena Kriete – 40.29 miles
  2. Rene Fosdal-Griffin – 39.28 miles
  3. Shane Tucker – 34.24 miles
  4. Henriett Blodgett – 26.20 miles
  5. Jd Barnette – 22.58 miles
  6. Donna Bullington – 22.06 miles

ALFA’S OMEGAS – Day 13: 235.61 Miles (4th) – 5th overall

Usually you can almost set your clock by team captain Alfa Severino’s 20 mile days, but she doubled that on Saturday with 42.00 miles. Ryan Malecha, who has been wonderful every day since we started, had 33.05 miles. Rob Kelly doubled his previous high mileage day with 30.01 miles providing a big boost to The Omegas.

The team is currently in Groom, Texas.

AO’s Top Performers of the Day

  1. Alfa Severino – 42.00 miles
  2. Ryan Malecha – 33.05 miles
  3. Rob Kelly – 30.01 miles
  4. Eric McMillen – 21.55 miles
  5. Fiona McMillen – 20.60 miles
  6. Allison Barcelona – 20.11 miles

GRAPES OF RATH – Day 13: 151.68 Miles (9th) – 6th overall

The Grapes fell back in the standings with all the high mileage outbursts from so many teams on the day, but Lisamarie Griffin was wonderful for GOR with just under 40 miles.

The team is in currently in Bushlick, Texas.

GOR’s Top Performers of the Day

  1. Lisamarie Griffin – 39.74 miles
  2. Chris Clemens – 24.45 miles
  3. Tom Orr – 20.14 miles

MOJO RISING- Day 13: 132.65 Miles (11th) – 7th overall

The team dipped after a great day yesterday. They were led by Lindsay Phenix with 23.87. Mark Atkins had his biggest contribution so far with 18.38 miles. Kit ‘Grandmother of 19’ Brazier ran for 18.14 miles.

The team is near the Texas border in Texola, Oklahoma.

MR’s Top Performers of the Day

  1. Lindsay Phenix – 23.87 miles
  2. Mark Atkins- 18.38 miles
  3. Kit Brazier – 18.14 miles

TRIP 2 MY LOU – Day 13: 102.86 Miles (12th) – 8th overall

A rough couple of days for Trip 2 My Lou with just 102.86 miles on a day teams really put down big miles. They were led again by Marylou Corino. Her two biggest contributors on the day were Laura Eriks (22.09) and Christy Brewer (19.71).

The team is in El Reno, Oklahoma.

LOU’S Top Performers of the Day

  1. Marylou Corino – 27.75 miles
  2. Laura Eriks – 22.09 miles
  3. Christy Brewer – 19.71 miles

KICKING GLASS – Day 13: 136.33 Miles (10th) – 9th overall

Big matching 50K days for team captain Tiffani Glass and Aaron Debord. The Glass finished 10th on the day and continue to make up ground on Trip 2 My Lou.

The team is in Dale, Oklahoma.

KG’s Top Performers of the Day

  1. Aaron Debord – 31.10 miles
  2. Tiffani Glass – 31.10 miles
  3. Yvette Campos – 23.36 miles

PEERS ONE- Day 13: 159.99 Miles (8th) – 10th overall

This team has more lives than certain politicians. They were led today by Stacy Saunders with 28.00 miles. Team captain Rich Peers had a big day as well with 27.80. And back from the abyss, Thomas Fowler covered 20.70 miles. Peers finished 8th on the day. This team has so much heart.

The team is in Checotah, Oklahoma.

PR’s Top Performers of the Day

  1. Stacy Saunders – 28.00 miles
  2. Rich Peers – 27.80 miles
  3. Thomas Fowler – 20.70 miles

THE BEETROOTS – Day 13: 165.39 Miles (7th) – 11th overall

Truly the Yo-Yo team!!! Today, The Roots had three massive performances. They were led by Leslie Studtmann’s 36.44 miles. Carrie O’Bryan ran 32.54, along with Glenn Richardson’s 31.10 miles.

The team is currently in Shady Grove, Oklahoma.

BR’s Top Performers of the Day

  1. Leslie Studtmann – 36.44 miles
  2. Carrie O’Bryan – 32.54 miles
  3. Glenn Richardson- 31.10 miles
  4. Amy Costa – 20.44 miles

ELI’S P.R. ICE – Day 13: 202.68 Miles (6th) – 12th overall

Wild weekends are the best in this race. It’s then when your last place overall team can surprise the entire race with over 200 miles and a 6th place finish for the day. Eli hit 202.68 miles today after failing to crack 100 miles the last four days. They were led by near matching performances from team captain Melissa Price (36.49) and Francesca Muccini (36.48). Abbi Auger was huge for them as well with 34.11 miles.

The team is in Warner, Oklahoma.

ELI’S Top Performers of the Day

  1. Melissa Price – 36.49 miles
  2. Francesca Muccini – 36.48 miles
  3. Abbi Auger – 34.11 miles
  4. Ed Barnette – 22.26 miles

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