Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA has come to a close on Day 18. A day that has put The Metcalvary on the brink of reaching the Santa Monica Pier for a decisive 2nd place finish. They have just 88.30 miles to go.
The day was won by Alfa’s Omegas once again, for the third consecutive day with 155.88 miles. Mojo Rising had a strong second place finish on the day with 145.58 miles led by Audrey Davis’ 40.03 miles, the most on the day.
The only movement in the standings came from Trip 2 My Lou moving up a spot to take 8th place away from Kicking Glass that rented it out for just a day.
Three runners went over 500 miles for the race today. Congrats to Ximena Kriete, Marylou Corino, and Chris Clemens.
Top Teams on Day 18
- Alfa’s Omegas – 155.88
- Mojo Rising – 145.58
- The Metcalvary – 136.36
- Tuck n’ Stroll– 127.79
- Crowe Bars – 122.47
- Trip 2 My Lou – 112.57
- Peers One – 108.34
- Grapes of Rath – 107.77
- Kicking Glass – 103.02
- The Beetroots – 72.33
- Eli’s PR Ice – 66.38
Race Across the USA Overall Standings (daily total)
- Rev Run – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 13 Days, 20 Hours, 17 Minutes
- The Metcalvary – 2,818.70 miles (136.36)
- Alfa’s Omegas – 2,592.27 miles (155.88)
- Crowe Bars – 2,487.27 miles (122.47)
- Tuck ‘n Stroll – 2,477.33 miles (127.79)
- Grapes of Rath – 2,386.77 (107.77)
- Mojo Rising – 2,335.65 miles (145.58)
- Trip 2 My Lou – 2,095.52 miles (112.57) +1
- Kicking Glass – 2,086.72 miles (103.02) -1
- The Beetroots – 1,963.39 miles (72.33)
- Peers One – 1,925.94 miles (108.34)
- Eli’s PR Ice – 1,817.81 miles (66.38)
New York City to Santa Monica Pier Distance: 2,907.00 Miles
Audrey Davis is the Race Across the USA Peak Performer of the Day with 40.03 miles for Mojo Rising.
Top 10 Miles of the Day
- Audrey Davis (MR) – 40.03
- Ximena Kriete (TNS) – 31.34
- Marylou Corino (LOU) – 30.05
- Alfa Severino (AO) – 28.42
- Elissa Higgins (MET) – 27.14
- Chris Clemens (GOR) – 27.01
- Lindsay Phenix (MR) – 27.01
- Lisamarie Griffin (GOR) – 23.96
- Steve Troxel (CB) – 22.58
- Amy Costa (BR) – 21.02
The Day’s Quick Team-by-Team Recaps
- REV RUN – FINISHED – 13 Days, 20 Hours, 17 Minutes
THE METCALVARY – Day 18: 136.36 Miles (3rd) – 2nd overall
Team Captain Jen Metcalf has really inspired and gotten so much out of her team every day and tomorrow will be the day they wrap it all up for an impressive 2nd place finish. They were led today by Elissa Higgins with 27.14 miles, Metcalf added 18.18, and Heather McComb had 15.57.
The team is currently in Hesperia, California.
MET’s Top Performers of the Day
- Elissa Higgins – 27.14 miles
- Jen Metcalf- 18.18 miles
- Heather McComb – 15.57 miles
ALFA’S OMEGAS – Day 18: 155.88 Miles (1st) – 3rd overall
Third consecutive day at the top of the daily leader-board for the Alfa’s. They continue to impress and are the hottest team in the race currently. They were led by team captain Alfa Severino with 28.42 miles. She got great help from David Essary (20.36) and Allison Barcelona (17.06). They should finish on Saturday.
The team is currently in Yucca, Arizona.
AO’s Top Performers of the Day
- Alfa Severino – 28.42 miles
- David Essary – 20.36 miles
- Allison Barcelona – 17.06 miles
CROWE BARS – Day 18: 122.47 Miles (5th) – 4th overall
Solid day in and day out are the Crowe Bars. They were led by familiar names today as Steve Troxel laid down 22.58 miles, Cathy Downes 20.03 miles, and team captain Seth Crowe with 16.20 miles.
The team is currently in Crookton, Arizona.
CB’s Top Performers of the Day
- Steve Troxel – 22.58 miles
- Cathy Downes – 20.03 miles
- Seth Crowe – 16.20 miles
TUCK N’ STROLL – Day 18: 127.79 Miles (4th) – 5th overall
Team captain Shane Tucker basically knows he is starting every day with a gimme 30 miles because of the amazing Ximena Kriete. She did it again with 31.34 on Thursday. Small, but packing a mighty punch, Jess Britt ran 20.00 miles, and Rene Fosdal-Griffin was a lead pipe once again with 18.65 miles.
The team is currently in Ash Fork, Arizona.
TNS’s Top Performers of the Day.
- Ximena Kriete – 31.34 miles
- Jess Britt – 20.00 miles
- Rene Fosdal-Griffin – 18.65 miles
GRAPES OF RATH – Day 18: 107.77 Miles (8th) – 6th overall
The team is in currently in Meteor Crater National Park, Arizona.
GOR’s Top Performers of the Day
- Chris Clemens – 27.01 miles
- Lisamarie Griffin – 23.96 miles
- Kimberly Atkins- 19.37 miles
MOJO RISING- Day 18: 145.58 Miles (2nd) – 7th overall
One of the strongest days of the race from Mojo and in huge part thanks to Audrey Davis. She led the entire race field today with 40.03 miles. She had stellar help with 27.01 miles from Lindsay Phenix. And making his presence felt, JR Reynolds put down 17.67 miles after some heavy curls at the gym.
The team is currently in Holbrook, Arizona.
MR’s Top Performers of the Day
- Audrey Davis – 40.03 miles
- Lindsay Phenix – 27.01 miles
- J.R. Reynolds- 17.67 miles
TRIP 2 MY LOU – Day 18: 112.57 Miles (6th) – 8th overall
Nearly 80 of the teams 112.57 miles came from it’s top three runners on the day. Marylou Corino had 30.05 miles, followed by Laura Eriks with 20.20, and Russ Metteer with 19.00.
The team is currently in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
LOU’S Top Performers of the Day
- Marylou Corino – 30.05 miles
- Laura Eriks – 20.20 miles
- Russ Metteer – 19.00 miles
KICKING GLASS – Day 18: 112.57 Miles (9th) – 9th overall
WHOAAA! Where did this Brendon Chiu come from? He’s lit it up over the past week and led KG today with 21.01 miles. Yvette Campos and Joan Lamayo-Buse added healthy half marathons to help team captain Tiffani Glass’s team on the day.
The team is in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
KG’s Top Performers of the Day
- Brendon Chiu – 21.01 miles
- Yvette Campos – 13.55 miles
- Joan Lamayo-Buse – 13.43 miles
THE BEETROOTS – Day 18: 72.33 Miles (10th) – 10th overall
A down day for The Beetroots which means one thing…tomorrow will be a big day for The Roots. Today though, they were led by Amy Costa’s 21.02 miles.
The team is currently in New Kirk, New Mexico.
BR’s Top Performers of the Day
- Amy Costa – 21.02 miles
- Sue Stephens-Wright – 11.26 miles
- Stewart Crouch- 10.32 miles
PEERS ONE- Day 18: 108.34 Miles (7th) – 11th overall
The team is in San Jon, New Mexico.
PR’s Top Performers of the Day
- Steve Durbin – 20.56 miles
- Wayne McComb – 17.00 miles
- Rich Peers – 15.73 miles
ELI’S P.R. ICE – Day 18: 66.38 Miles (11th) – 12th overall
Eli’s is in a slump, but one they will be breaking out of soon. This is the same team that ran 202.68 miles just five days ago. They just need to regroup and put it together once again, and they will. Today they were led by John Leighton’s 13.15 miles. Also, the team got a strong 9.31 miles from Ruth Thomas. A bigger and better day is in store for Eli’s PR Ice tomorrow. Mark it down!
The team is in Amarillo, Texas.
ELI’S Top Performers of the Day
- John Leighton – 13.15 miles
- Melissa Price – 10.31 miles
- Ruth Thomas – 9.31 miles
Finished Teams – New York City to Los Angeles
Rev Run’s Total Team Miles by Runner – 13 Days, 20 Hours, 17 Minutes
- Lisa Devona – 500.78 miles (35.77)
- Ed Ettinghausen – 426.62 miles (30.47)
- David Pharr – 329.28 miles (23.52)
- Emily Ryan – 307.73 miles (21.98)
- Karl Studtmann – 266.80 miles (19.06)
- Steve Snyder – 265.83 miles (18.99)
- Sherry Meador – 237.99 miles (17.00)
- Reich Gapasin – 227.40 miles (16.24)
- Jeremy Reed – 225.44 miles (16.10)
- Jeff Lea – 86.94 miles (6.21)
- Renee Holcomb – 83.51 miles (5.97)
Daily Updates and Standing Archive
- Day 18: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Audrey’s Crossing
- Day 17: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Country Grammer
- Day 16: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Alfa Dawgs
- Day 15: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Queen of Pinson
- Day 14: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Rev Run’s Record Setting Win
- Day 13: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – All Hell Breaks Loose
- Day 12: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – FFWD Run
- Day 11: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Pouring Out 40’s
- Day 10: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Jester’s White Gloves
- Day 9: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Holiday Hangover Edition
- Day 8: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Memorial Day
- Day 7: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – We Are Superman
- Day 6: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Mad Miles
- Day 5: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Metcalvary Rising
- Day 4: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Whip It
- Day 3: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – The Story of Lazarus Beetroots
- Day 2: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Knight Rider Speeds Off
- Day 1: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Rev Run Takes Lead Out of NYC