Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA had it’s 9th team finish on Thursday when Trip 2 My Lou reached the Santa Monica Pier around noon local time.
Russ Metteer ran the team onto the pier completing the last mile of the race for his team.
The team was led and pulled throughout the race by team captain Marylou Corino who finished the race with an astonishing total of 753.30 miles. An average of 30.13 miles a day. She ran at least 25 miles all 25 days of the duration it took her team to reach the finish. She ran 30+ miles the last ten days of the race. Marylou ran 25.7% of Trip 2 My Lou’s miles, by far the highest % of any runner on any team.
Trip 2 My Lou finished in 24 Days, 14 Hours, 15 Minutes.
Congrats to this amazing team and all eleven runners on it that made big contributions on this epic journey.
9) Trip 2 My Lou- 24 Days, 14 Hours, 15 Minutes – Captain, Marylou Corino
Total Team Miles by Runner
- Marylou Corino – 753.30 miles (30.13)
- Laura Eriks – 397.11 miles (15.88)
- Russ Metteer – 334.85 miles (15.88)
- Jeremy Kluttz – 309.83 miles (12.39)
- Christy Brewer – 305.03 miles (12.20)
- Megan Chiu – 170.50 miles (6.82)
- Gregory Hart – 165.55 miles (6.62)
- Rachael Howard – 149.18 miles (5.97)
- Amy Cummings – 129.32 miles (5.17)
- Ray Berlanga – 115.37 miles (4.61)
- Adam Boyd – 101.09 miles (4.04)
TRIP 2 MY LOU – Day 25: 76.29 Miles (FINISHED) – 9th overall
The team is finished after 2,907.00 miles on the Santa Monica Pier.
LOU’S Top Performers of the Day
- Marylou Corino – 30.15 miles
- Rachael Howard – 22.17 miles
- Russ Metteer – 12.11 miles
Top Teams on Day 25
- Eli’s PR Ice – 128.70
- The Beetroots – 118.58
- Peers One – 107.03
- Trip 2 My Lou – 76.29 FINISHED
Race Across the USA Overall Standings (daily total)
- Rev Run – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 13 Days, 20 Hours, 17 Minutes
- The Metcalvary – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 18 Days, 14 Hours, 30 Minutes
- Alfa’s Omegas – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 19 Days, 8 Hours, 00 Minutes
- Crowe Bars – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 20 Days, 10 Hours, 26 Minutes
- Tuck ‘n Stroll – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 20 Days, 15 Hours, 03 Minutes
- Grapes of Rath – 2,907.00 – FINISHED – 21 Days, 14 Hours, 57 Minutes
- Mojo Rising – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 22 Days, 10 Hours, 28 Minutes
- Kicking Glass – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 23 Days, 16 Hours, 46 Minutes
- Trip 2 My Lou – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 24 Days, 14 Hours, 15 Minutes
- The Beetroots – 2,882.44 miles (118.58)
- Eli’s PR Ice – 2,590.53 miles (128.70) +1
- Peers One – 2,572.06 miles (107.03) -1
New York City to Santa Monica Pier Distance: 2,907.00 Miles
Amy Costa is the Race Across the USA Peak Performer of the Day with 24.01 miles for The Beatroots.
Top 10 Miles of the Day
- Francesca Muccini (ELI) – 32.61
- Marylou Corino (LOU) – 30.15
- Amy Costa (BR) – 24.01
- Steve Durbin (ONE) – 23.97
- Diane Taylor (ONE) – 22.78
- Rachael Howard (LOU) – 22.17
- Wayne McComb (ONE) – 22.15
- Sue Stephens-Wright (BR) – 21.35
- Michael Racine (BR) – 15.33
- Rich Peers (ONE) – 14.19
The Day’s Quick Team-by-Team Recaps
- REV RUN – FINISHED – 13 Days, 20 Hours, 17 Minutes
- THE METCALVARY – FINISHED – 18 Days, 14 Hours, 30 Minutes
- ALFA’S OMEGAS – FINISHED – 19 Days, 08 Hours, 00 Minutes
- CROWE BARDS – FINISHED – 20 Days, 10 Hours, 26 Minutes
- TUCK N’ STROLL – FINISHED – 20 Days, 15 Hours, 03 Minutes
- GRAPES OF RATH – FINISHED – 21 Days, 14 Hours, 57 Minutes
- MOJO RISING – FINISHED – 22 Days, 10 Hours, 28 Minutes
- KICKING GLASS – FINISHED – 23 Days, 16 Hours, 46 Minutes
- TRIP 2 MY LOU – FINISHED – 24 Days, 14 Hours, 15 Minutes
THE BEETROOTS – Day 25: 118.58 Miles (2nd) – 10th overall
They almost made it to the finish but remain about a marathon short of the Santa Monica Pier. Another day to enjoy the So Cal weather for The Roots. They were led today by Amy Costa with 24.01 miles. They once again got an impressive double-dime from Sue Stephens-Wright with 21.35 miles. Michael Racine added 15.33 miles. The 10th place coronation should be around lunch time tomorrow. Buy your tickets in advance.
Miles to finish: 24.56
The team is currently in East Los Angeles, California.
BR’s Top Performers of the Day
- Amy Costa – 24.01 miles
- Sue Stephens-Wright – 21.35 miles
- Michael Racine – 15.33 miles
ELI’S P.R. ICE – Day 25: 128.70 Miles (1st) – 11th overall
A wonderful first place day for the Eli PR Ice team. They were led by a Francesca Muccini’s 32.61 miles which were a massive reason the team was able to jump up a spot in the standings over Peers One. John Leighton and Crystal Baumberger added half marathons as well.
The team is in Yucca, Arizona.
Miles to finish: 316.47
ELI’S Top Performers of the Day
- Francesca Muccini – 32.61 miles
- John Leighton – 13.24 miles
- Crystal Baumberger – 13.12 miles
PEERS ONE- Day 25: 107.03 Miles (3rd) – 12th overall
Steve Durbin was back at it again for Peers with 23.97 miles that helped set the pace for the team cracking 100+ miles with 107.03. Steve was joined by Diane Taylor and Wayne McComb who both went over 20 miles as well for team captain Rich Peers.
Miles to finish: 334.94
The team is in Kingman, Arizona.
PR’s Top Performers of the Day
- Steve Durbin – 23.97 miles
- Diane Taylor – 22.78 miles
- Wayne McComb – 22.15 miles
Finished Teams – New York City to Los Angeles
1) Rev Run’s – 13 Days, 20 Hours, 17 Minutes – Captain, David Pharr
Total Team Miles by Runner
- 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)
2) The Metcalvary’s – 18 Days, 14 Hours, 30 Minutes – Captain, Jen Metcalf
Total Team Miles by Runner
- Andy Glaze – 479.13 miles (25.22)
- Randy Broadway – 420.02 miles (22.11)
- Jen Metcalf – 376.42 miles (19.81)
- Elissa Higgins – 350.68 miles (18.46)
- Erik Pascual – 325.05 miles (17.11)
- Heather McComb – 258.93 miles (13.63)
- Kelly Tipple – 250.00 miles (13.16)
- Randy Marks – 193.04 miles (10.16)
- Lauren Glaze – 119.89 miles (6.31)
- Taylor Dupler – 102.94 miles (5.42)
- Brooke King – 45.00 miles (2.37)
100% Full Daily Contributions Entire Race
3) Alfa’s Omegas – 19 Days, 8 Hours, 0 Minutes – Captain, Alfa Severino
Total Team Miles by Runner
- Alfa Severino – 444.70 miles (22.44)
- Ryan Malecha – 333.71 miles (16.69)
- Allison Barcelona – 292.43 miles (14.62)
- Kelly Paul – 290.76 miles (14.54)
- Fiona McMillen – 284.12 miles (14.21)
- David Essary – 246.97 miles (12.35)
- Houston Wolf – 245.58 miles (12.28)
- Jaime Grammer – 245.29 miles (12.26)
- Rob Kelly – 225.37 miles (11.27)
- Eric McMillen – 206.04 miles (10.30)
- Gibson Kelley – 129.41 miles (6.47)
4) Crowe Bars – 20 Days, 10 Hours, 26 Minutes – Captain, Seth Crowe
Total Team Miles by Runner
- Steve Troxel – 562.85 (26.80)
- Cathy Downes – 429.78 (20.47)
- Marj Mitchell – 403.87 (19.23)
- Seth Crowe – 375.76 (17.89)
- Amy Hazlewood – 357.13 (17.01)
- Jimmy Girten – 184.55 (8.79)
- Tanner Lee – 183.80 (8.75)
- Adam Holloway – 145.91 (6.95)
- Drew Cox – 122.94 (5.85)
- Brittany Pendley – 73.07 (3.48)
- Troy Harp – 70.27 (3.35)
5) Tuck n’ Stroll – 20 Days, 15 Hours, 03 Minutes – Captain, Shane Tucker
Total Team Miles by Runner
- Ximena Kriete – 596.62 (28.41)
- Rene Fosdal-Griffin – 447.75 (21.32)
- Donna Bullington – 348.77 (16.61)
- Henriett Blodgett – 348.55 (16.60)
- Shane Tucker – 318.95 (15.19)
- J.d. Barnette – 266.97 (12.71)
- Jess Britt – 257.71 (12.27)
- George Buse – 132.82 (6.32)
- Kim Crowe – 125.68 (5.98)
- Doug Barnette – 41.98 (1.99)
- June Uhlig – 27.93 (1.33)
6) Grapes of Rath – 21 Days, 14 Hours, 57 Minutes – Captain, Scott Kufferath
Total Team Miles by Runner
- Chris Clemens – 617.51 miles (28.07)
- Lisamarie Griffin – 571.34 miles (25.97)
- Elva Matamoros – 451.37 miles (20.52)
- Tom Orr – 356.96 miles (16.23)
- Kimberly Atkins – 281.13 miles (12.78)
- Scott Devona – 180.92 miles (8.22)
- Trent Rosenbloom – 139.92 miles (6.36)
- Rebecca Sunday – 128.70 miles (5.85)
- Greta Reed – 104.90 miles (4.77)
- Yoka Christopher – 54.13 miles (2.46)
- Jolea Stone – 32.22 miles (1.46)
7) Mojo Rising – 22 Days, 10 Hours, 28 Minutes – Captain, Joshua Holmes
Total Team Miles by Runner
- Lindsay Phenix – 570.80 miles (24.82)
- Audrey Davis – 368.22 miles (16.01)
- JR Reynolds – 354.13 miles (15.40)
- Joshua Holmes – 347.28 miles (15.10)
- Kit Brazier – 343.22 miles (14.92)
- Kevin Lashley – 243.57 miles (10.59)
- Mark Atkins – 184.27 miles (8.01)
- Donna Burns – 180.74 miles (7.86)
- Kelli Brown – 160.04 miles (6.96)
- Anthony Ohrey – 150.30 miles (6.53)
- Jill Williams – 70.02 miles (3.04)
8) Kicking Glass- 23 Days, 16 Hours, 46 Minutes – Captain, Tiffani Glass
Total Team Miles by Runner
- Tiffani Glass – 450.70 miles (18.78)
- Lisa Van Wolde – 438.81 miles (18.28)
- Yvette Campos – 408.00 miles (17.00)
- Barry Reece – 297.72 miles (12.41)
- Joan Lamayo-Buse – 270.13 miles (11.26)
- Aaron Debord – 246.08 miles (10.25)
- Rose Hennessey – 235.29 miles (9.80)
- Brendon Chiu – 179.89 miles (7.50)
- Megan Maiser – 141.08 miles (5.88)
- Stacy King – 131.56 miles (5.48)
- Justin Chiu – 123.68 miles (5.15)
Daily Updates and Standing Archive
- Day 25: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Trip 2 My Lou’s Plank
- Day 24: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Dancing On Glass
- Day 23: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Mojo Breaks On Through
- Day 22: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – California Raisins
- Day 21: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Strolling thru Bars
- Day 20: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Alfa Reaches Omega
- Day 19: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – The Metcalvary Cruises to 2nd Place
- 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