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Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA had it’s third finisher early this morning when Alfa’s Omegas reached the Santa Monica Pier in 19 Days, 8 Hours, 0 Minutes.

The podium finish for the Omegas is a sweet finish for this rags to riches team. They covered just 87.36 miles and sat in dead last place after leaving New York City nearly three weeks ago. Led by team captain Alfa Severino’s steady stream of encouragement, inspiration, and big miles she put down every day, the Omegas got stronger and grew as a team as they climbed the standings while crossing the country.

Alfa’s Omegas – 19 Days, 8 Hours, 0 Minutes
Total Team Miles by Runner

1. Alfa Severino – 444.70 miles (22.44)
2. Ryan Malecha – 333.71 miles (16.69)
3. Allison Barcelona – 292.43 miles (14.62)
4. Kelly Paul – 290.76 miles (14.54)
5. Fiona McMillen – 284.12 miles (14.21)
6. David Essary – 246.97 miles (12.35)
7. Houston Wolf – 245.58 miles (12.28)
8. Jaime Grammer – 245.29 miles (12.26)
9. Rob Kelly – 225.37 miles (11.27)
10. Eric McMillen – 206.04 miles (10.30)
11. Gibson Kelley – 129.41 miles (6.47)

ALFA’S OMEGAS – Day 20: 98.63 Miles (FINISHED) – 3rd overall

The team has reached the Santa Monica Pier after 2,907.00 miles.

AO’s Top Performers of the Day

1. Ryan Malecha – 23.14 miles
2. Houston Wolf – 20.39 miles
3. Allison Barcelona – 20.06 miles

Congrats to Alfa and Alfa’s Omegas!

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Top Teams on Day 20

1. Crowe Bars – 242.95
2. Tuck n’ Stroll– 171.81
3. Trip 2 My Lou – 158.59
4. Kicking Glass – 158.34
5. The Beetroots – 153.19
6. Mojo Rising – 134.34
7. Grapes of Rath – 129.64
8. Eli’s PR Ice – 125.91
9. Peers One – 104.63
10. Alfa’s Omegas – 98.63

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 – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 13 Days, 20 Hours, 17 Minutes
2. The Metcalvary – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 18 Days, 14 Hours, 30 Minutes
3. Alfa’s Omegas – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 19 Days, 8 Hours, 0 Minutes
4. Crowe Bars – 2,862.63 miles (242.95)
5. Tuck ‘n Stroll – 2,787.26 miles (171.81)
6. Grapes of Rath – 2,638.65 (129.64)
7. Mojo Rising – 2,601.82 miles (134.34)
8. Kicking Glass – 2,365.86 miles (158.34)
9. Trip 2 My Lou – 2,338.27 miles (158.59)
10. The Beetroots – 2,245.32 miles (153.19)
11. Peers One – 2,098.35 miles (104.63)
12. Eli’s PR Ice – 2,049.55 miles (125.91)

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

Donna Bullington is the Race Across the USA Peak Performer of the Day with 32.33 miles for Tuck n’ Stroll.

Top 10 Miles of the Day

1. Cathy Downes (CB) – 66.54
2. Lisamarie Griffin (GOR) – 45.30
3. Rene Fosdal-Griffin (TNS) – 41.64
4. Seth Crowe (CB) – 36.22
5. Steve Troxel (CB) – 35.78
6. Marylou Corino (LOU) – 35.00
7. Jimmy Girten (CB) – 33.22
8. Donna Bullington (TNS) – 32.33
9. Ximena Kriete (TNS) – 31.27
10. Marj Mitchell (CB) – 31.21

The Day’s Quick Team-by-Team Recaps

1. REV RUN – FINISHED – 13 Days, 20 Hours, 17 Minutes
2. THE METCALVARY – FINISHED – 18 Days, 14 Hours, 30 Minutes
3. ALFA’S OMEGAS – FINISHED – 19 Days, 08 Hours 00 Minutes

CROWE BARS – Day 20: 242.95 Miles (1st) – 4th overall

The Crowe Bars had it’s biggest total of the entire race on the 20th day, and they’ve had some big days. Today it seems as if every runner just emptied the tank for miles, and miles, and miles.

They were led by the exquisite Cathy Downes with 66.54 miles, by far the most by anyone today. Behind her was team captain Seth Crowe with 36.22 miles and trusty Steve Troxel with 35.78 miles.

And just to show the depth of firepower on the team Jimmy Girten threw up 3’s and 2’s along with Marj Mitchell’s 50K day. They should make it to the pier by noon tomorrow.

The team is currently in San Dimas, California just 44.37 miles from the finish.

CB’s Top of the Day

1. Cathy Downes – 66.54 miles
2. Seth Crowe – 36.22 miles
3. Steve Troxel – 35.78 miles
4. Jimmy Girten – 33.22 miles
5. Marj Mitchell – 31.21 miles

TUCK N’ STROLL – Day 20: 171.81 Miles (2nd) – 5th overall

Tuck put it’s self in position to finish tomorrow with a monster day of 171.81 miles. They were led by Rene Fosdal-Griffin with 41.64 miles. But Tuck’s star for the day was Donna Bullington with 32.33 miles, a race high for her. And as always Ximena Kriete was a 50K machine. Tomorrow is their day to finish this amazing, beautiful journey.

The team is currently in Barstow, California just 119.74 miles from the finish.

TNS’s Top Performers of the Day.

1. Rene Fosdal-Griffin – 41.64 miles
2. Donna Bullington- 32.33 miles
3. Ximena Kriete – 31.27 miles

GRAPES OF RATH – Day 20: 129.64 Miles (7th) – 6th overall

The two heavy-hitters on this team hit again today,big time as Lisamarie Griffin went long and deep for 45.30 miles. Chris Clemens hit 20+ miles for the 1,452,111th consecutive day. Scott Devona, whose wife Lisa has been waiting on the beach in Santa Monica for him over a week, had 13.32 miles.

The team is in currently in Klinefelter, California.

GOR’s Top Performers of the Day

1. Lisamarie Griffin – 45.30 miles
2. Chris Clemens – 22.20 miles
3. Scott Devona – 13.32 miles

MOJO RISING- Day 20: 134.34 Miles (6th) – 7th overall

Another day, another step up in miles for Lindsay Phenix. She had 29.01 miles on the day and has 475.42 for the race. Mark Atkins ran a heavy half marathon to help the team. They remain consist come rain or shine or 7th. Anthony Ohrey was just short of a half marathon with 12.55 miles.

The team is currently in Powell, Arizona.

MR’s Top Performers of the Day

1. Lindsay Phenix – 29.01 miles
2. Mark Atkins- 13.75 miles
3. Joshua Holmes – 12.76 miles

KICKING GLASS – Day 20: 158.34 Miles (4th) – 8th overall

In the Devil’s Canyon, Kicking Glass kicked up enough hell and brimstone to stay just ahead of Trip 2 My Lou. They were led by Yvette Campos’s big 30.12 mile day. Yvette has had double-digit miles every day of the race so far. She was assisted by Joan Lamayo-Buse’s 25.32 miles and Lisa Van Wolde’s 23.10 miles.

The team is in Canyon Diablo, Arizona.

KG’s Top Performers of the Day

1. Yvette Campos – 30.12 miles
2. Joan Lamayo-Buse – 25.32 miles
3. Lisa Van Wolde – 23.10 miles

TRIP 2 MY LOU – Day 20: 158.59 Miles (3rd) – 9th overall

A major bounce today from the Trips with a big mile day from Christy Brewer with 31.10 miles, along with Jeremy Kluttz’s 23.81 miles provided the help team captain Marylou Corino has been needing the last few days. Corino was wonderful again going for 35.00 miles. She now has 585.40 miles in the race.

The team is currently in Joseph City, Arizona.

LOU’S Top Performers of the Day

1. Marylou Corino – 35.00 miles
2. Christy Brewer – 31.10 miles
3. Jeremy Kluttz – 23.81 miles

THE BEETROOTS – Day 20: 153.19 Miles (5th) – 10th overall

Back to back really strong days for The Roots. Today, Glenn Richardson dug deep to deliver team captain Lance McDermott a 50K of work. He wasn’t alone with big miles though as Sue Stephens-Wright ran 28.12 miles. Amy Costa was wonderful once again going for over 20 miles.

The team is currently in Gallup, New Mexico.

BR’s Top Performers of the Day

1. Glenn Richardson- 31.10 miles
2. Sue Stephens-Wright – 28.12 miles
3. Amy Costa – 20.31 miles

PEERS ONE- Day 20: 104.63 Miles (9th) – 11th overall

Big days from Wayne McComb with 25.01 miles and Sofie Romero with 21.00 helped Peers go over 100 miles on the day. Rich Peers was great again with 19.63 miles.

The team is in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

PR’s Top Performers of the Day

1. Wayne McComb – 25.01 miles
2. Sofie Romero – 21.00 miles
3. Rich Peers – 19.63 miles

ELI’S P.R. ICE – Day 20: 125.91 Miles (8th) – 12th overall

A really great day for The Ice. They were led by Francesca Muccini’s 30.09 miles. She had some amazing support from Veronique Bourbeau who walked 28.06 massive miles to help the team. Crystal Baumberger also stepped up with 12.31 miles. A big day that this team needed for morale.

The team is in Corners, New Mexico.

ELI’S Top Performers of the Day

1. Francesca Muccini – 30.09 miles
2. Veronique Bourbeau – 28.06 miles
3. Crystal Baumberger – 12.31 miles

Finished Teams – New York City to Los Angeles

1) Rev Run’s – 13 Days, 20 Hours, 17 Minutes
Total Team Miles by Runner

1. Lisa Devona – 500.78 miles (35.77)
2. Ed Ettinghausen – 426.62 miles (30.47)
3. David Pharr – 329.28 miles (23.52)
4. Emily Ryan – 307.73 miles (21.98)
5. Karl Studtmann – 266.80 miles (19.06)
6. Steve Snyder – 265.83 miles (18.99)
7. Sherry Meador – 237.99 miles (17.00)
8. Reich Gapasin – 227.40 miles (16.24)
9. Jeremy Reed – 225.44 miles (16.10)
10. Jeff Lea – 86.94 miles (6.21)
11. Renee Holcomb – 83.51 miles (5.97)

2) The Metcalvary’s – 18 Days, 14 Hours, 30 Minutes
Total Team Miles by Runner

1. Andy Glaze – 479.13 miles (25.22)
2. Randy Broadway – 420.02 miles (22.11)
3. Jen Metcalf – 376.42 miles (19.81)
4. Elissa Higgins – 350.68 miles (18.46)
5. Erik Pascual – 325.05 miles (17.11)
6. Heather McComb – 258.93 miles (13.63)
7. Kelly Tipple – 250.00 miles (13.16)
8. Randy Marks – 193.04 miles (10.16)
9. Lauren Glaze – 119.89 miles (6.31)
10. Taylor Dupler – 102.94 miles (5.42)
11. Brooke King – 45.00 miles (2.37)
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Daily Updates and Standing Archive

• 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

 

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

Daily Updates and Standing Archive

• 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

 

Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA Day 11 had a slew of 40’s thrown down by four of our runners, two of them from The Beetroots that provided an adrenaline shot to the team. Cathy Downes (CB) led the day with 45.05 miles, followed by Amy Costa (BR) with 42.74.  Ed Ettinghausen (REV) had his second day in a row of 40+ with 42.3. Kendra Schoffstall (BR) ran 40.03. Downe’s 45.05 miles follows her 52.50 from five days ago.

Rev Run was the top team again on the day. They are half way through New Mexico. The Metcalvary had an off day but easily hung onto the second spot. The Crowe Bars and Tuck n’ Stroll were neck and neck for the 2/3rd most miles on the day.

The biggest surprise came from The Beetroots fourth place day of 135.71 miles. They were led by the 1-2 punch from Costa and Schoffstall’s 40-milers.

The Top 5 Teams on Day 11

1. Rev Run – 193.70
2. Crowe Bars – 161.68
3. Tuck n’ Stroll– 160.70
4. The Beetroots – 135.71
5. Alfa’s Omegas – 133.12

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 – 2,121.48 miles (193.70)
2. The Metcalvary – 1,621.24 miles (121.88)
3. Grapes of Rath – 1,471.23 (127.86)
4. Tuck ‘n Stroll – 1,467.49 miles (160.70)
5. Crowe Bars – 1,449.99 miles (161.68) +2
6. Alfa’s Omegas – 1,430.89 miles (133.12) -1
7. Mojo Rising – 1,412.92 miles (123.53) -1
8. Trip 2 My Lou – 1,366.99 miles (85.78)
9. Kicking Glass – 1,296.17 miles (115.02)
10. Peers One – 1,196.02 miles (111.93)
11. The Beetroots – 1,174.39 miles (135.71) +1
12. Eli’s PR Ice – 1,138.31 miles (91.92) -1

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

Cathy Downes  is the Race Across the USA’s Peak Performer of the day with 45.05 miles for team captain Seth Crowe & the Crowe Bars.

Top 10 Miles of the Day

1. Cathy Downes (CB) – 45.05
2. Amy Costa (BR) – 42.74
3. Ed Ettinghausen (REV) – 42.00
4. Kendra Schoffstall (BR) – 40.03
5. Seth Crowe (CB) – 35.27
6. Ximena Kriete (TNS) – 32.33
7. Lisa Devona (REV) – 32.06
8. Henriett Blodgett (TNS) – 31.25
9. Tom Orr (GOR) – 28.11
10. Chris Clemens (GOR) – 27.78

The Day’s Quick Team-by-Team Recaps

REV RUN- Day 11: 193.70 Miles (1st) – 1st overall

More of the same asphalt carnage from Rev Run’s fire and brimstone attack. They were led with another 40+ miles from Ed ‘the Jester’ Ettinghausen. Lisa Devona was great once again with 32.06 miles. Emily Ryan, an unsung star on the team, was brilliant with 24.74 miles.

Nothing can slow this team down at this point. They are dancing with history and themselves.

The team is currently in Albuquerque, New Mexico, 785.52 miles from the finish on the Santa Monica Pier.

RR’s Top Performers of the Day

1. Ed Ettinghausen – 42.00 miles
2. Lisa Devona – 32.06 miles
3. Emily Ryan –  24.74 miles

THE METCALVARY – Day 11: 121.88 Miles (8th) – 2nd overall

An off-day for The Mets, but it really had a neutral effect. They are solidly in second place overall. They were led today by Elissa Higgins with 21.33 miles. The R(Andy) Show starring Randy Broadway and Andy Glaze was strong once again with a combined 36.85 miles. Team captain Jen Metcalf ran by a drive-by shooting during a portion of her miles but said she felt totally safe under her ‘bullet-proof hair.’

The team is currently in Clinton, Oklahoma

MET’s Top Performers of the Day

1. Elissa Higgins- 21.33 miles
2. Randy Broadway – 18.72 miles
3. Andrew Glaze – 18.13 miles

GRAPES OF RATH – Day 11: 127.86 Miles (6th) – 3rd overall

The Grapes weren’t horrible on Thursday, but they saw their lead on 3rd place drop to just 4 miles ahead of Tuck. They likely will jump back and forth over the next week. GOR was led today by Tom ‘Mad Hornet’ Orr who was very workmanlike with 28.11 miles. He was supported by Chris Clemens (27.78) and Lisamarie Griffin (26.60).

The team is in Henryetta, Oklahoma.

GOR’s Top Performers of the Day

1. Tom Orr – 28.11 miles
2. Chris Clemens – 27.78 miles
3. Lisamarie Griffin – 26.60 miles

TUCK N’ STROLL – Day 11: 160.70 Miles (3rd) – 4th overall

Team captain Shane Tucker knows how to manage a team. He was the winning captain in our initial journey, and he has evolved TNS into a pistol packing, endorphin laced team of upper-cutters. They were led again by Ximena Kriete, back in the 30’s today, with 32.33 miles. Henriett Blodgett grabbed the mic when the second song came on and belted out 31.25 miles. Rene ‘Fast as Fast Can Be, You’ll Never Catch Me’ Fosdal-Griffin dropped the confetti from the rafters with 21.68 miles.

The team is currently in Pierce, Oklahoma

TNS’s Top Performers of the Day.

1. Ximena Kriete – 32.33 miles
2. Henriett Blodgett – 31.25 miles
3. Rene Fosdal-Griffin – 21.68 miles

CROWE BARS – Day 11: 161.68 Miles (2nd) – 5th overall

Any time you get 105+ miles from your top-3 runners you are going to place high, and the Crowe Bars did with a 2nd place finish for the day. It also jumped them two spots in the overall standings to 5th. They were led by Cathy Downes’ second massive performance of the race. Seth Crowe, after a couple low days, ratcheted up the odometer to 35.27 miles. Steve Troxel hit a ‘Dome-Run’ with 25.39 miles.

The team is in Checotah, Oklahoma.

CB’s Top Performers of the Day

1. Cathy Downes – 45.05 miles
2. Seth Crowe – 35.27 miles
3. Steve Troxel – 25.39 miles

ALFA’S OMEGAS – Day 11: 133.12 Miles (5th) – 6th overall

AO with another great day led by team captain Alfa Severino’s 20 miles. Jacksonian Rob Kelly found his groove with 15.78 miles, and Ryan Malecha once again was great with 15.33 miles.

The team is currently in Warner, Oklahoma

AO’s Top Performers of the Day

1. Alfa Severino – 20.00 miles
2. Rob Kelly – 15.78 miles
3. Ryan Malecha – 15.33 miles

MOJO RISING- Day 11: 123.53 Miles (7th) – 7th overall

The team is in Cattail Islands, Oklahoma.

MR’s Top Performers of the Day

1. Lindsay Phenix – 23.60 miles
2. Kit Brazier – 18.53 miles
3. Joshua Holmes – 17.23 miles

TRIP 2 MY LOU – Day 11: 85.78 Miles (12th) – 8th overall

A rough day for The Lou’s, but only a day it makes. They are still in the thick of the pack with a better day tomorrow on the horizon. They might be knocked down, but they won’t lay on that timing mat for too long.

The team is at the Cracker Barrel in Alma, Arkansas.

LOU’S Top Performers of the Day

1. Marylou Corino – 27.00 miles
2. Russ Metteer – 11.50 miles
3. Jeremy Kluttz- 10.09 miles

KICKING GLASS – Day 11: 115.09 Miles (9th) – 9th overall

The Glass consistently is putting in very solid days now. This isn’t moving them up in the standings yet, but it is inching them closer to moving up to the 8th spot. They were led today by Lisa Van Wolde’s 26.21 miles.

The team is in Russellville, Arkansas.

KG’s Top Performers of the Day

1. Lisa Van Wolde – 26.21 miles
2. Tiffani Glass – 16.60 miles
3. Barry Reece – 15.53 miles

PEERS ONE- Day 11: 111.93 Miles (12th) – 10th overall

What a turn-around from yesterday for Peers. They almost doubled their mileage today in large part to Karla Kent’s 22.22 miles, Rich Peers 19.03 miles, and Diane Taylor’s 18.28 miles. A rumor surfaced on a Reddit thread earlier in the day that Thomas Fowler was seen on a RATUSA simulator working on his routes, left turns, and buying time for his foot to regenerate.

The team is in Carlisle, Arkansas.

PR’s Top Performers of the Day

1. Karla Kent – 22.22 miles
2. Rich Peers – 19.03 miles
3. Diane Taylor- 18.28 miles

THE BEETROOTS – Day 11: 135.71 Miles (4th) – 11th overall

Big, big day and miles for The Roots. They had nearly matching mileage days from Amy Costa and Kendra Schoffstall. Both were vital in leading the team to a 4th place finish on the day. One would seem to be able to predict the mileage for the Yo-Yo’s tomorrow, but predictions are easy to make with no money on the line.

The team is currently in Biscoe, Arkansas

BR’s Top Performers of the Day

1. Amy Costa – 42.74 miles
2. Kendra Schoffstall – 40.03 miles
3. Leslie Studtmann- 13.00 miles

ELI’S P.R. ICE – Day 11: 91.92 Miles (11th) – 12th overall

Eli got the usual miles from their top runners, but for the second day in a row had great output from Hannah Faulkner.

The team is in Palestine, Arkansas.

ELI’S Top Performers of the Day

1. Francesca Muccini – 23.09 miles
2. Melissa Price – 15.00 miles
3. John Leighton – 11.77 miles

Daily Updates and Standing Archive

• 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

 

Everyone knew that Day 6 of Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA would be explosive with miles, but it somehow went even beyond that. As usual we were led by Rev Run with 253.18 miles. They AVERAGED 23.02 miles per runner today with a ceiling of 41.27. Just simply amazing on all fronts.

Rev Run is so gung-ho that we received this message Sherry Meador sent to team captain David Pharr:

We might end up making this race into a reality tv show in future editions.

But Rev wasn’t the only amazing team on Saturday. Tuck n’ Stroll rose to 226.98 miles, along with The Metcalvary eclipsing the double-hundo mark with 218.60 miles. Bottom feeders Alfa’s Omegas and Peers One had really great days with strong miles from top to bottom.

The race leaders are already in Arkansas as the other eleven teams are all in Tennessee.

The Top 6 Teams on Day 6

1. Rev Run – 253.18
2. Tuck n’ Stroll – 226.98
3. The Metcalvary – 218.60
4. Alfa’s Omegas – 189.11
5. Crowe Bars – 180.68
6. Peers One – 162.05

Link to the Google Map showing where each team is on it’s Race Across the USARace Across the USA Overall Standings (daily total)

1. Rev Run – 1,184.44 miles (253.18)
2. The Metcalvary – 906.46 miles (218.60) +1
3. Tuck ‘n Stroll – 854.62 miles (226.98) +4
4. Crowe Bars – 833.58 miles (180.68) +1
5. Mojo Rising – 818.64 miles (125.32) -3
6. Grapes of Rath – 813.59 (144.18) -2
7. Trip 2 My Lou – 798.92 miles (149.66) -1
8. Alfa’s Omegas – 763.32 miles (189.11)
9. Peers One – 704.02 miles (162.05) +2
10. Kicking Glass – 697.62 miles (146.16) -1
11. Eli’s PR Ice – 653.18 miles (146.22) +1
12. The Beetroots – 648.64 miles (103.84) -2

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

Lisamarie Griffin (GOR) and Rene Fosdal-Griffin (TNS) are the Race Across the USA’s Peak Performers of the day with 67.08 and 66.10 miles respectively. This couple truly took couple’s skating to a whole new level.

Top 10 Miles of the Day

1. Lisamarie Griffin (GOR) – 67.08
2. Rene Fodsal-Griffin (TNS) – 66.10
3. Cathy Downes (CB) – 52.50
4. Seth Crowe (CB) – 50.05
5. Andy Glaze (MET) – 46.35
6. Lisa Devona (REV) – 41.27
7. Russ Metteer (LOU) – 39.63
8. Shane Tucker (TNS) – 34.67
9. David Pharr (REV) – 34.13
10. Reich Gapasin (REV) – 33.21

The Day’s Quick Team-by-Team Recaps

REV RUN- Day 6: 253.18 Miles (1st) – 1st overall

Monster miles from the monster team, four Rev’s had 32 or more miles. But this team had big miles from members on the team that don’t always get the headlines, too. Renee Holcomb, dug deep, and came home with 15.03 miles. Jeff Lea donated a half marathon of miles. And the aforementioned Sherry ‘Girls Gone Wild’ Meador with 16.81 miles and 77 new friend requests. Emily Ryan had 20.21 miles, and Jeremy Reid 16.74. Once again, major kudos to Rev Run on a historic day.

RR’s Top Performers of the Day

1. Lisa Devona – 41.27 miles
2. David Pharr – 34.13 miles
3. Reich Gapasin – 33.21 miles
4. Karl Studtmann – 32.42 miles

THE METCALVARY – Day 6: 218.60 Miles (3rd) – 2nd overall

Andy Glaze added extra cherries on top today with 46.35 miles giving him 154.48 over the last six days. Erik Pascual played a great Pippen to Glaze’s Jordan with 31.45 miles. Kelly Tipple was big with 25.04 miles. The Mets had 6 runners go for 20 or more miles. They moved into 2nd place and have a firm grasp of it.

MET’s Top Performers of the Day

1. Andy Glaze – 46.35 miles
2. Erik Pascual – 31.45 miles
3. Kelly Tipple – 25.04 miles

TUCK N’ STROLL – Day 6: 226.98 Miles (2nd) – 3rd overall

The Tucks were 2nd overall on the day with 226.98 miles behind 66.10 mega-pore miles from Rene Fosdal-Griffin. Shane Tucker (34.67) and Ximena Kriete (31.48) were amazing as they both have been all week long. Rene’s big miles along with big miles from Jd Barnette (18.79) and Henriet Blodgett (20.00) are really the reason this team skyrocketed today. TNS jumped four spots from 7th all the way up to 3rd place. This time might be in it to win it (mortal division).

TNS’s Top Performers of the Day.

1. Rene Fosdal-Griffin – 66.10 miles
2. Shane Tucker – 34.67 miles
3. Ximena Kriete – 31.48 miles

CROWE BARS – Day 6: 180.68 Miles (5th) – 4th overall

103.7 plays the best of the 90’s hits and Tag Team was back again with Cathy Downes and Seth Crowe doing near matching half-centuries on the comp. Combined they nearly netted the miles from our 12th place team today. But lets not forget Steve Troxel, the master of the 50k, who is a constant for the Bars. The heart and soul of this team though might be Marj Mitchell, who recorded 20.31 for the day and has 109.14 over the last six.

CB’s Top Performers of the Day

1. Cathy Downes – 52.50 miles
2. Seth Crowe – 50.05 miles
3. Steve Troxel – 31.37 miles

MOJO RISING- Day 6: 125.32 Miles (11th) – 5th overall

The new car smell has left Mojo Rising. Their overall miles were decent if it had been a weekday, but they got blown out on this mega-watt weekend day finishing an abysmal 11th place. They fell all the way from the #2 spot to fifth in the overall standings. Lindsay Phenix and JR Reynolds were strong as usual. Kevin Lashley had his biggest day of the race so far with 17.02 miles. Donna Burns really stepped it up with 13.93 miles. Tomorrow will be an interesting day to see if they can save the weekend with a strong performance.

MR’s Top Performers of the Day

1. Lindsay Phenix – 22.70 miles
2. JR Reynolds – 21.65 miles
3. Kevin Lashley – 17.02 miles

GRAPES OF RATH – Day 6: 144.18 Miles (10th) – 6th overall

Lisamarie Griffin saved the day for GOR with 67.08 hot, long miles of dodging the police and anything else that got in her way. Tom Orr did his part with 18.10, and Chris Clemens clocked in with 17.01.

GOR’s Top Performers of the Day

1. Lisamarie Griffin – 67.08 miles
2. Tom Orr – 18.10 miles
3. Chris Clemens – 17.01 miles

TRIP 2 MY LOU – Day 6: 149.66 Miles (7th) – 7th overall

Seventh for the day, seventh overall. That’s consistency. The Lou’s were led by Russ Metteer with 39.63 miles. Team captain Marylou Corino had 27.00 miles and Memphian Christy Brewer had a nice contribution to the team with 23.89 miles. Also, Ray Berlanga upped his game adding 9.70 miles.

LOU’S Top Performers of the Day

1. Russ Metteer – 39.63 miles
2. Marylou Corino – 27.00 miles
3. Christy Brewer – 23.89 miles

ALFA’S OMEGAS – Day 6: 189.11 Miles (4th) – 8th overall

Alfa-like on Day 6 for AO. They came really close to breaking 200 miles for the day, and it’s because every member on their team ran at least double-digit miles including a team high 32.24 from captain Alfa Severino. She was followed by Allison Barcelona with 21.02 miles and Houston Wolf with 20.04.

AO’s Top Performers of the Day

1. Alfa Severino – 32.24 miles
2. Allison Barcelona- 21.02 miles
3. Houston Wolf – 20.04 miles

PEERS ONE- Day 6: 162.05 Miles (6th) – 9th overall

Peers was superb today with a 6th place daily finish with 162.05 miles after a rough day yesterday. Thomas Fowler was back strong breaking 30 again with 31.03 miles. He had a 30-buddy with team captain Rich Peers getting 31.17. Sofie Romero was very close to the 30 club with 27.97 miles. 9-year old Juleann Roberts also had a big day with 11.60 miles.

PR’s Top Performers of the Day

1. Thomas Fowler – 32.03 miles
2. Rich Peers – 31.17 miles
3. Sofie Romero – 27.97 miles

KICKING GLASS – Day 6: 146.16 Miles (9th) – 10th overall

A solid day for Kicking Glass. They were led by Yvette Campos, who nearly tripled her daily average, with 31.13 miles. Aaron Debord dug for 23.01 and Lisa Van Wolde had 18.10 miles.

KG’s Top Performers of the Day

1. Yvette Campos – 31.13 miles
2. Aaron Debord – 23.01 miles
3. Lisa Van Wolde – 18.10 miles

ELI’S P.R. ICE – Day 6: 146.22 Miles (8th) – 11th overall

I’m not sure any team works harder than Eli’s. They give all they have and are trending upward as this race unfolds. They came into the day in last place, but finished 8th on the day, jumping a spot to 11th overall. They were led once again by Francesca Muccini with 31.23 miles, and she was nearly matched by Abbi Auger with 31.05. Ed Barnette had a 16.15 mile day, his most miles so far, in memory of his good friend David Clark who passed a couple days ago. David was loved by many, and his untimely passing is a big loss to the ultra running community.

ELI’S Top Performers of the Day

1. Francesca Muccini – 31.23 miles
2. Abbi Auger – 31.05 miles
3. Ed Barnette – 16.15 miles

THE BEETROOTS – Day 6: 103.84 Miles (12th) – 12th overall

The Yo-Yo’s were spun out far and tangled up with the fewest miles on the day, falling a spot back into 12th place in the race. However, they did have a really strong day from Glenn Richardson with 31.10 miles. Lance McDermott (20.01) and Leslie Studtmann (16.06) did their part.

BR’s Top Performers of the Day

1. Glenn Richardson- 31.10 miles
2. Lance McDermott – 20.01 miles
3. Leslie Studtmann – 16.06 miles

Daily Updates and Standing Archive

• 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

 

Run It Fast’s ‘Race Across the USA‘ saw it’s last team on the course, the Hope Shull Team, reach the finish earlier this evening. Randy ‘Ran them in to’ Broadway got them over the line, as the pride of Bells, Tennessee ran the last 17.86 miles to bring Hope to New York City.

A massive 3-day surge from The Hopes got them to NYC well ahead of their projected mid-May arrival date. Randy was joined today with big miles from team captain Marylou Corino (25.40 mi), Cathy Downes (22.15), and Kit Brazier (18.32).

The team might have finished well behind the leaders, but they were having such a good time they didn’t want the race to come to an end. However, their tired legs will welcome a few days of rest and relaxation the big city before they have to disperse back home. They finished the race in 21 Days, 19 Hours, 30 Minutes.

Day 22 Mileage Results of the Race Across the USA

• Hope Shull Team – 124.48 miles

Top 5 HST Runners (Day 22)

1. Marylou Corino (HST) – 25.40
2. Cathy Downes (HST) – 22.15
3. Kit Brazier (HST) – 18.32
4. Randy Broadway (HST) – 17.86
5. Rachael Anderson (HST) – 11.60

RIF’s Race Across the USA Overall Standings 

1. Suzy Michelson Team – 2,907.00 miles, FINISHED – 14 Days, 21 Hours, 10 Minutes
2. Jeffrey Price Team – 2,907.00  miles, FINISHED – 17 Days, 15 Hours, 28 Minutes
3. Charlie Taylor Team – 2,907.00 miles, FINISHED – 18 Days, 17 Hours, 33 Minutes
4. Hope Shull Team – 2,907.00 miles, FINISHED – 21 Days, 19 Hours, 30 Minutes 

Hope Shull Team
Place: 4th
Time: 21 days, 19 hours, 30 minutes
Averaged: 132.14 miles/day
Total Miles: 2,907.00 – Run It Fast – Race Across the USA Champions

The Hope Shull Team (Marylou Corino, captain)

• Marylou Corino – 424.09
• Kit Brazier – 374.95
• Cathy Downes – 337.74
• Randy Broadway – 323.87
• Sherry Meador 221.60
• Ben Herron – 220.29
• Lori Robinson – 164.98
• Houston Wolf – 161.72
• Megan Chiu – 160.72
• Juleann Roberts – 115.31
• Chuck Roberts – 115.05
• Rachael Anderson – 112.98
• Scott Kufferath – 72.19
• Jimmy Girten – 69.87

Team Mileage Leader of the Day

• Suzy Michelson Team – FINISHED – Champions
• Jeffrey Price Team – FINISHED – 2nd Place
• Charlie Taylor Team – FINISHED – 3rd Place
• Hope Shull Team –  Marylou Corino (25.40)

Top 10 Mega-Miles of the Day

1. Marylou Corino (HST) – 25.40
2. Cathy Downes (HST) – 22.15
3. Kit Brazier (HST) – 18.32
4. Randy Broadway (HST) – 17.86
5. Rachael Anderson (HST) – 11.60
6. Ben Herron (HST) – 8.41
7. Megan Chiu (HST) – 8.06
8. Lori Robinson (HST) – 7.58
9. Sherry Meador (HST) – 7.02
10. Jimmy Girten (HST) – 3.00

Top 25 Race Mile Leaders

1. Marylou Corino – (HST) – 424.09 (22 days/finished)
2. Chris Clemens (SMT) – 393.33 (15 days/finished)
3. Heather McComb (JPT) – 380.42 (18 days/finished)
4. Kit Brazier (HST) – 374.95 (22 days/finished)
5. Tom Orr (JPT) – 371.61 (18 days/finished)
6. Karl Studtmann (JPT) – 349.15 (18 days/finished)
7. Cathy Downes (HST) – 337.74 (22 days/finished)
8. Seth Crowe (CTT) – 331.44 (19 days/finished)
9. Joshua Holmes (CTT) – 331.43 (19 days/finished)
10. Randy Broadway (HST) – 323.87 (22 days/finished)
11. Steve Acciarito (CTT) – 323.54 (19 days/finished)
12. Jeremy Reed (CTT) – 312.62 (19 days/finished)
13. Barry Reece  (SMT) – 309.54 (15 days/finished)
14. David Nichols (SMT) – 293.63 (15 days/finished)
15. Elva Matamoros (CTT) – 287.64 (19 days/finished)
16. Alex Barrientos (SMT) – 286.87 (15 days/finished)
17. Tiffani Glass (CTT) – 281.17 (19 days/finished)
18. Alfa Severino (JPT) – 271.84 (18 days/finished)
19. Melissa Price (JPT) – 260.84 (18 days/finished)
20. Kimberly Atkins (SMT) – 248.63 (15 days/finished)
21. Thomas Fowler (SMT) – 230.10 (15 days/finished)
22. Karla Kent (JPT) – 224.27 (18 days/finished)
23. Sherry Meador (HST) – 221.60 (22 days/finished)
24. Ben Herron (HST) – 220.29 (22 days/finished)
25. Jen Metcalf (CTT) – 216.78 (19 days/finished)

Suzy Michelson Team
Place: 1st
Time: 14 days, 21 hours, 10 minutes
Averaged: 193.80 miles/day
Total Miles: 2,907.00 – Run It Fast – Race Across the USA Champions

The Suzy Michelson Team (Shane Tucker, captain)

• Chris Clemens – 393.33
• Barry Reece – 309.54
• David Nichols – 293.63
• Alex Barrientos – 286.87
• Kimberly Atkins – 248.63
• Thomas Fowler – 230.10
• JR Reynolds – 203.67
• Shane Tucker – 181.93
• Leslie Studtmann – 168.60
• Violeta Heisler – 127.05
• Eryn Tyner – 114.81
• Kim Crowe – 108.41
• Anthony Ohrey – 99.35 (so, Anthony!)
• Jeff Lea – 83.32
• Trent Rosenbloom – 65.29

Jeffrey Team Data at a Glance 
Place: 2nd
Time: 17 Days, 15 Hours, 28 Minutes
Averaged: 161.51 miles/day
Total Miles: 2,907.00 – Run It Fast – Race Across the USA, Runner-Up

The Jeffrey Price Team (Melissa Price, captain)

• Heather McComb – 380.42
• Tom Orr – 371.61
• Karl Studtmann – 349.15
• Alfa Severino – 271.84
• Melissa Price – 260.84
• Karla Kent – 224.27
• John Leighton – 196.79
• Sofie Romero – 154.19
• Lance Forest – 140.46
• Darrell Richardson – 137.19
• Donna Burns – 119.17
• Alicja G Miles – 112.13
• Eric Spencer – 107.34
• Aaron Braunstein – 76.73
• David Oglesby – 40.93

Charlie Team Data at a Glance 
Place: 3rd
Time: 18 Days, 17 Hours, 33 Minutes
Averaged: 153.01 miles/day
Total Miles: 2,907.00 – Run It Fast – Race Across the USA, 3rd Place

The Charlie Taylor Team (Joshua Holmes, captain)

• Seth Crowe – 331.44
• Joshua Holmes – 331.43
• Steve Acciarito – 323.54
• Jeremy Reed – 312.62
• Elva Matamoros – 287.64
• Tiffani Glass – 281.17
• Jen Metcalf – 216.78
• Robin Robbins – 151.81
• Marj Mitchell – 132.46
• Greta Reed – 125.77
• Jemal Swoboda – 107.74
• Aimee Shilling – 101.51
• Renée Holcomb – 88.43
• Sharon Carver – 79.17
• Jill Williams – 77.70

Congrats to all these amazing runners!

Daily Updates and Standings Archive

• Day 22: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Hope Arrives to NYC
• Day 21: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Hope is a Good Thing
• Day 20: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – On Broadway
• Day 19: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – 3 Doors Down
• Day 18: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Black Diamond
• Day 17: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Getting Downes to It
• Day 16: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Kid Danger
• Day 15: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Suzy Michelson Team 1st to NYC
• Day 14: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – The Final Countdown
• Day 13: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Barr None
• Day 12: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Mare Bears
• Day 11: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Popeye Jones
• Day 10: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Rise of the Chucks
• Day 9: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Jeremy’s Calling
• Day 8: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Lt. Dan Taylor
• Day 7: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Ben Hur-on
• Day 6: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Russell Branded
• Day 5: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Stairway to Heaven
• Day 4: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – 5 Nichols & 1 Penny
• Day 3: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Razing Arizona
• Day 2: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Showdown in the Desert 
• Day 1: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – And They Are Off…

Run It Fast’s ‘Race Across the USA‘ rolled onto it’s 21st day with the Hope Shull Team working hard to get to New York City. The team had another strong day with 145.19 miles for a weekend total of 366.41 miles. They just have 124.48 miles to go. They had four sit out today, but the other 11 members all put in strong performances.

The Hopes were led on Day 21 by Sherry Meador with 25.63 miles, her biggest outburst during the cross-country trek. She was joined by team captain Marylou Corino with 20.5 miles, Houston ‘Dances with’ Wolf (16.48), Ben Herron (16.16), Chuck Roberts (15.66), and Cathy ‘Gotta Boogie to Get’ Downes (15.03).

Tomorrow could be the day… – bring it home!!!

Day 21 Mileage Results of the Race Across the USA

• Hope Shull Team – 145.19 miles

RIF’s Race Across the USA Overall Standings 

1. Suzy Michelson Team – 2,907.00 miles, FINISHED – 14 Days, 21 Hours, 10 Minutes
2. Jeffrey Price Team – 2,907.00  miles, FINISHED – 17 Days, 15 Hours, 28 Minutes
3. Charlie Taylor Team – 2,907.00 miles, FINISHED – 18 Days, 17 Hours, 33 Minutes
4. Hope Shull Team – 2,782.52 miles (132.50 mi/day, 95.7% completed)

 

Hope Team Data at a Glance
Overall Place: 4th
Day 21 Miles: 145.19 (1st)
Total Miles: 2,782.52
Miles From NYC: -124.48

Top 5 HST Runners (Day 21)

1. Sherry Meador (HST) – 25.63
2. Marylou Corino (HST) – 20.50
3. Houston Wolf (HST) – 16.48
4. Ben Herron (HST) – 16.16
5. Chuck Roberts (HST) – 15.66

Team Mileage Leader of the Day

• Suzy Michelson Team – FINISHED – Champions
• Jeffrey Price Team – FINISHED – 2nd Place
• Charlie Taylor Team – FINISHED – 3rd Place
• Hope Shull Team –  Sherry Meador (25.63mi)

Top 10 Mega-Miles of the Day

1. Sherry Meador (HST) – 25.63
2. Marylou Corino (HST) – 20.50
3. Houston Wolf (HST) – 16.48
4. Ben Herron (HST) – 16.16
5. Chuck Roberts (HST) – 15.66
6. Cathy Downes (HST) – 15.03
7. Juleann Roberts (HST) – 13.53
8. Megan Chiu (HST) – 11.44
9. Kit Brazier (HST) – 5.01
10. Rachael Anderson (HST) – 4.25

Top Race Mile Leaders

1. Marylou Corino – (HST) – 398.69
2. Chris Clemens (SMT) – 393.33 (15 days/finished)
3. Heather McComb (JPT) – 380.42 (18 days/finished)
4. Tom Orr (JPT) – 371.61 (18 days/finished)
5. Kit Brazier (HST) – 356.63
6. Karl Studtmann (JPT) – 349.15 (18 days/finished)
7. Seth Crowe (CTT) – 331.44 (19 days/finished)
8. Joshua Holmes (CTT) – 331.43 (19 days/finished)
9. Steve Acciarito (CTT) – 323.54 (19 days/finished)
10. Cathy Downes (HST) – 315.59
11. Jeremy Reed (CTT) – 312.62 (19 days/finished)
12. Barry Reece  (SMT) – 309.54 (15 days/finished)
13. Randy Broadway (HST) – 306.01
14. David Nichols (SMT) – 293.63 (15 days/finished)
15. Elva Matamoros (CTT) – 287.64 (19 days/finished)
16. Alex Barrientos (SMT) – 286.87 (15 days/finished)
17. Tiffani Glass (CTT) – 281.17 (19 days/finished)
18. Alfa Severino (JPT) – 271.84 (18 days/finished)
19. Melissa Price (JPT) – 260.84 (18 days/finished)
20. Kimberly Atkins (SMT) – 248.63 (15 days/finished)
21. Thomas Fowler (SMT) – 230.10 (15 days/finished)

Sherry Meador, of the Hope Shull Team, is the ‘Race Across the USA’ –  Peak Performer of the Day. She had down 25.63 miles today to lead the team.

Suzy Michelson Team
Place: 1st
Time: 14 days, 21 hours, 10 minutes
Averaged: 193.80 miles/day
Total Miles: 2,907.00 – Run It Fast – Race Across the USA Champions

The Suzy Michelson Team (Shane Tucker, captain)

• Chris Clemens – 393.33
• Barry Reece – 309.54
• David Nichols – 293.63
• Alex Barrientos – 286.87
• Kimberly Atkins – 248.63
• Thomas Fowler – 230.10
• JR Reynolds – 203.67
• Shane Tucker – 181.93
• Leslie Studtmann – 168.60
• Violeta Heisler – 127.05
• Eryn Tyner – 114.81
• Kim Crowe – 108.41
• Anthony Ohrey – 99.35 (so, Anthony!)
• Jeff Lea – 83.32
• Trent Rosenbloom – 65.29

Jeffrey Team Data at a Glance 
Place: 2nd
Time: 17 Days, 15 Hours, 28 Minutes
Averaged: 161.51 miles/day
Total Miles: 2,907.00 – Run It Fast – Race Across the USA, Runner-Up

The Jeffrey Price Team (Melissa Price, captain)

• Heather McComb – 380.42
• Tom Orr – 371.61
• Karl Studtmann – 349.15
• Alfa Severino – 271.84
• Melissa Price – 260.84
• Karla Kent – 224.27
• John Leighton – 196.79
• Sofie Romero – 154.19
• Lance Forest – 140.46
• Darrell Richardson – 137.19
• Donna Burns – 119.17
• Alicja G Miles – 112.13
• Eric Spencer – 107.34
• Aaron Braunstein – 76.73
• David Oglesby – 40.93

Charlie Team Data at a Glance 
Place: 3rd
Time: 18 Days, 17 Hours, 33 Minutes
Averaged: 153.01 miles/day
Total Miles: 2,907.00 – Run It Fast – Race Across the USA, 3rd Place

The Charlie Taylor Team (Joshua Holmes, captain)

• Seth Crowe – 331.44
• Joshua Holmes – 331.43
• Steve Acciarito – 323.54
• Jeremy Reed – 312.62
• Elva Matamoros – 287.64
• Tiffani Glass – 281.17
• Jen Metcalf – 216.78
• Robin Robbins – 151.81
• Marj Mitchell – 132.46
• Greta Reed – 125.77
• Jemal Swoboda – 107.74
• Aimee Shilling – 101.51
• Renée Holcomb – 88.43
• Sharon Carver – 79.17
• Jill Williams – 77.70

Congrats to all these amazing runners!

Daily Updates and Standings Archive

• Day 21: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Hope is a Good Thing
• Day 20: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – On Broadway
• Day 19: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – 3 Doors Down
• Day 18: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Black Diamond
• Day 17: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Getting Downes to It
• Day 16: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Kid Danger
• Day 15: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Suzy Michelson Team 1st to NYC
• Day 14: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – The Final Countdown
• Day 13: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Barr None
• Day 12: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Mare Bears
• Day 11: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Popeye Jones
• Day 10: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Rise of the Chucks
• Day 9: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Jeremy’s Calling
• Day 8: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Lt. Dan Taylor
• Day 7: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Ben Hur-on
• Day 6: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Russell Branded
• Day 5: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Stairway to Heaven
• Day 4: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – 5 Nichols & 1 Penny
• Day 3: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Razing Arizona
• Day 2: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Showdown in the Desert 
• Day 1: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – And They Are Off…

Run It Fast’s ‘Race Across the USA‘ has one team left on the road, but if they can continue at the pace and miles they put down today then they will be celebrating a Top 4 finish soon in New York City. The Hope Shull Team, in their own style, waited until every other team in the race was finished to put down their biggest mileage day of the race.

The Hopes finished the day with 221.22 miles behind a phenomenal 65.00 mile effort from Randy ‘Mustaine’ Broadway. The hallowed performance brought Randy’s total race miles to 306.01.

Randy was far from alone though. He had great help today from Cathy ‘Throwing It’ Downes with 28.67 miles and Lori ‘Mrs’ Robinson with 26.25 miles. Ben ‘There, Done That’ Herron solid again with 16.36 miles.

An amazing day from the entire team with nine members recording double-digits. They crossed the West Virginia state line right before check-in.

Day 20 Mileage Results of the Race Across the USA

• Hope Shull Team – 221.22 miles

RIF’s Race Across the USA Overall Standings 

1. Suzy Michelson Team – 2,907.00 miles, FINISHED – 14 Days, 21 Hours, 10 Minutes
2. Jeffrey Price Team – 2,907.00  miles, FINISHED – 17 Days, 15 Hours, 28 Minutes
3. Charlie Taylor Team – 2,907.00 miles, FINISHED – 18 Days, 17 Hours, 33 Minutes
4. Hope Shull Team – 2,637.33 miles (131.87 mi/day, 90.7% completed)

 

Hope Team Data at a Glance
Overall Place: 4th
Day 20 Miles: 221.22 (1st)
Total Miles: 2,637.33
Miles From NYC: -269.67

Top 5 HST Runners (Day 20)

1. Randy Broadway (HST) – 65.00
2. Cathy Downes (HST) – 28.67
3. Lori Robinson (HST) – 26.25
4. Ben Herron – 16.36
5. Marylou Corino (HST) – 15.20

Team Mileage Leader of the Day

• Suzy Michelson Team – FINISHED – Champions
• Jeffrey Price Team – FINISHED – 2nd Place
• Charlie Taylor Team – FINISHED – 3rd Place
• Hope Shull Team –  Randy Broadway (65.00 mi)

Top 10 Mega-Miles of the Day

1. Randy Broadway (HST) – 65.00
2. Cathy Downes (HST) – 28.67
3. Lori Robinson (HST) – 26.25
4. Ben Herron – 16.36
5. Marylou Corino (HST) – 15.20
6. Sherry Meador (HST) – 14.00
7. Rachael Anderson (HST) – 12.26
8. Kit Brazier (HST) – 12.01
9. Megan Chiu (HST) – 11.31
10. Houston Wolf (HST) – 8.31

Top Race Mile Leaders

1. Chris Clemens (SMT) – 393.33 (15 days/finished)
2. Heather McComb (JPT) – 380.42 (18 days/finished)
3. Marylou Corino – (HST) – 378.19
4. Tom Orr (JPT) – 371.61 (18 days/finished)
5. Kit Brazier (HST) – 351.62
6. Karl Studtmann (JPT) – 349.15 (18 days/finished)
7. Seth Crowe (CTT) – 331.44 (19 days/finished)
8. Joshua Holmes (CTT) – 331.43 (19 days/finished)
9. Steve Acciarito (CTT) – 323.54 (19 days/finished)
10. Jeremy Reed (CTT) – 312.62 (19 days/finished)
11. Barry Reece  (SMT) – 309.54 (15 days/finished)
12. Randy Broadway (HST) – 306.01
13. Cathy Downes (HST) – 300.56
14. David Nichols (SMT) – 293.63 (15 days/finished)
15. Elva Matamoros (CTT) – 287.64 (19 days/finished)
16. Alex Barrientos (SMT) – 286.87 (15 days/finished)
17. Tiffani Glass (CTT) – 281.17 (19 days/finished)
18. Alfa Severino (JPT) – 271.84 (18 days/finished)
19. Melissa Price (JPT) – 260.84 (18 days/finished)
20. Kimberly Atkins (SMT) – 248.63 (15 days/finished)
21. Thomas Fowler (SMT) – 230.10 (15 days/finished)

Randy Broadway, of the Hope Shull Team, is the ‘Race Across the USA’ –  Peak Performer of the Day. He laid down 65 miles in one of the most epic performances of the entire race.

Suzy Michelson Team
Place: 1st
Time: 14 days, 21 hours, 10 minutes
Averaged: 193.80 miles/day
Total Miles: 2,907.00 – Run It Fast – Race Across the USA Champions

The Suzy Michelson Team (Shane Tucker, captain)

• Chris Clemens – 393.33
• Barry Reece – 309.54
• David Nichols – 293.63
• Alex Barrientos – 286.87
• Kimberly Atkins – 248.63
• Thomas Fowler – 230.10
• JR Reynolds – 203.67
• Shane Tucker – 181.93
• Leslie Studtmann – 168.60
• Violeta Heisler – 127.05
• Eryn Tyner – 114.81
• Kim Crowe – 108.41
• Anthony Ohrey – 99.35 (so, Anthony!)
• Jeff Lea – 83.32
• Trent Rosenbloom – 65.29

Jeffrey Team Data at a Glance 
Place: 2nd
Time: 17 Days, 15 Hours, 28 Minutes
Averaged: 161.51 miles/day
Total Miles: 2,907.00 – Run It Fast – Race Across the USA, Runner-Up

The Jeffrey Price Team (Melissa Price, captain)

• Heather McComb – 380.42
• Tom Orr – 371.61
• Karl Studtmann – 349.15
• Alfa Severino – 271.84
• Melissa Price – 260.84
• Karla Kent – 224.27
• John Leighton – 196.79
• Sofie Romero – 154.19
• Lance Forest – 140.46
• Darrell Richardson – 137.19
• Donna Burns – 119.17
• Alicja G Miles – 112.13
• Eric Spencer – 107.34
• Aaron Braunstein – 76.73
• David Oglesby – 40.93

Charlie Team Data at a Glance 
Place: 3rd
Time: 18 Days, 17 Hours, 33 Minutes
Averaged: 153.01 miles/day
Total Miles: 2,907.00 – Run It Fast – Race Across the USA, 3rd Place

The Charlie Taylor Team (Joshua Holmes, captain)

• Seth Crowe – 331.44
• Joshua Holmes – 331.43
• Steve Acciarito – 323.54
• Jeremy Reed – 312.62
• Elva Matamoros – 287.64
• Tiffani Glass – 281.17
• Jen Metcalf – 216.78
• Robin Robbins – 151.81
• Marj Mitchell – 132.46
• Greta Reed – 125.77
• Jemal Swoboda – 107.74
• Aimee Shilling – 101.51
• Renée Holcomb – 88.43
• Sharon Carver – 79.17
• Jill Williams – 77.70

Congrats to all these amazing runners!

Daily Updates and Standings Archive

• Day 20: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – On Broadway
• Day 19: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – 3 Doors Down
• Day 18: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Black Diamond
• Day 17: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Getting Downes to It
• Day 16: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Kid Danger
• Day 15: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Suzy Michelson Team 1st to NYC
• Day 14: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – The Final Countdown
• Day 13: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Barr None
• Day 12: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Mare Bears
• Day 11: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Popeye Jones
• Day 10: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Rise of the Chucks
• Day 9: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Jeremy’s Calling
• Day 8: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Lt. Dan Taylor
• Day 7: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Ben Hur-on
• Day 6: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Russell Branded
• Day 5: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Stairway to Heaven
• Day 4: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – 5 Nichols & 1 Penny
• Day 3: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Razing Arizona
• Day 2: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Showdown in the Desert 
• Day 1: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – And They Are Off…

Run It Fast’s ‘Race Across the USA‘ had two themes on Day 17. The first being the strong day the Jeffrey Price Team put down with 183.82 miles to bring them just a 100 miles from reaching New York City tomorrow. The other one being the massive day that Cathy Downes threw down for the Hope Shull Team with 62.00 monster miles in one big bite. It led her team to a second place finish on the day. The Charlie Taylor Team battled through some injuries and grinded for 144.80 miles.

Day 17 Mileage Results of the Race Across the USA

• Jeffrey Price Team – 183.82 miles (12.25 mi/runner)
• Charlie Taylor Team – 144.80 miles (9.65 mi/runner)
• Hope Shull Team – 152.53 miles (10.17 mi/runner)

RIF’s Race Across the USA Overall Standings 

1. Suzy Michelson Team – 2,907.00 miles (193.80/day, 100.0% FINISHED)
2. Jeffrey Price Team – 2,806.23  miles (165.07 mi/day, 96.5% completed)
3. Charlie Taylor Team – 2,633.44 miles (154.91 mi/day, 90.6% completed)
4. Hope Shull Team – 2,194.96 miles (129.12 mi/day, 75.5% completed)

Click HERE to view where the teams are on the Google Map

Let’s get into the stats, standings, and recaps from the road…

Jeffrey Price Team: Badwater vet Karla Kent drove this team hard today putting down 25.17 miles and was one of four from the team to put down 20+ miles. She was joined by Tom Orr with 21.36 miles, Alfa Severino (21.30), and Heather ‘Double-Dime’ McComb (20.20). Karl Studtmann also chipped in with a solid 18.11 miles.

The team finished with 183.82 miles, the most of any team on the day.

The Jeffs are just 100 miles away from celebrating a second place finish in New York City. The team is spending the night in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Well, we’re living here in Allentown
And they’re closing all the factories down
Out in Bethlehem, they’re killing time
Filling out forms
Standing in line
Well, our fathers fought the Second World War
Spent their weekends on the Jersey Shore
Met our mothers at the USO
Asked them to dance
Danced with them slow
And we’re living here in Allentown

But the restlessness was handed down
And it’s getting very hard to stay

Well, we’re waiting here in Allentown

– Billy Joel

Jeffrey Team Data at a Glance
Overall Place: 2nd
Day 17 Miles: 183.82 (1st)
Total Miles: 2,806.23
Miles From NYC: -100.77

Top 5 JPT Runners (Day 17)

1. Karla Kent – 25.17
2. Tom Orr – 21.36
3. Alfa Severino – 21.30
4. Heather McComb – 20.20
5. Karl Studtmann – 18.11

Charlie Taylor Team: The wear-and-tear was very visible on The Chucks today. However, they still had 100% participation. They still encouraged each other. They picked each other up. And they still pieced together 144.80 miles.

Elva Matamoros dodged mountain lions to record 18.48 miles, while Steve Acciarito dug deep to get 15.30 miles. Jen ‘Big Sexy’ Metcalf threw down a perfect 10.0.

The Queen of Pinson Mounds, Marj Mitchell, put down her second biggest mileage day of the race with 15.12 miles. Seth Crowe continued to be the rhythm of this team with 12.16 miles.

The Chucks believe they will get to NYC on Friday night.

The last mile they put down near the cut-off tonight crossed them from Virginia into West Virginia. Jeremy Reed and Jemal Swoboda herded the team into ‘Touch of Texas’ thinking it was a massage parlor with cowgirls. It turned out to be a cowboy bar with cowgirls that danced a lot more like they were from Houston than Dallas (if you know, you know). After Steve was oiled up from his rough day on the ashalt, the team was able to encourage Marj to ride the mechanical, bucking bull. Marj said as she walked up to get on, “I grew up in South Africa in the arms of lions and tigers in my bed. I don’t think this little American bull will do much.” If you haven’t by now, then you will likely see the video footage from a Chucks team member’s phone of exactly how that ride went down. Robin Robbins was vehement as he walked out that he was going to be running tomorrow in his ‘Astro-World’ cowboy hat that one of the dancers tossed his way as he was trying to finish his onion rings and strawberry malt.

I was took in Texas, I did not know her name
Lord, all these southern girls all seem the same
Down below the border in a town in Mexico
I got my job busting broncs in the rodeo

Roll me over and turn me around
Let me keep spinning ’til I hit the ground
Roll me over and let me go
Running free with the buffalo
Here I go

– Thin Lizzy

The legs might be tired, but team chemistry is at an all-time high.

Charlie Team Data at a Glance
Overall Place: 3rd
Day 17 Miles: 144.80 (3rd)
Total Miles: 2,633.44
Miles From NYC: -273.56

Top 5 CTT Runners (Day 17)

1. Joshua Holmes – 22.52
2. Elva Matamoros – 18.48
3. Steve Acciarito – 15.30
4. Marj Mitchell – 15.12
5. Seth Crowe – 12.16

Hope Shull Team:  It was the Cathy Downes’ show on Wednesday for The Hopes with her 62.00 miles…or as we Americans like to call it, a ‘Canadian 100.’ Perhaps it was a shout-out to team captain Marylou Corino, who recorded 15.00 of her own miles.

Kit Brazier was fantastic once again with 20.09 miles. Sherry Meador and Ben Herron also put up 10+ spots for the team.

The team is still in Tennessee, and being Mare’s favorite state they might just take a few more days, or a week,  mozing on through the Volunteer State.

Tennessee, Tennessee, there ain’t no place I’d rather be
Baby won’t you carry me back to Tennessee

Drink all day and rock all night
The law come to get you if you don’t walk right
Got a letter this morning, baby all it read
You better head back to Tennessee Jed

– Grateful Dead ‘Tennessee Jed’

Hope Team Data at a Glance
Overall Place: 4th
Day 17 Miles: 152.53 (2nd)
Total Miles: 2,194.96
Miles From NYC: -712.04

Top 5 HST Runners (Day 17)

1. Cathy Downes – 62.00
2. Kit Brazier – 20.09
3. Marylou Corino – 15.00
4. Sherry Meador – 10.67
5. Ben Herron – 10.28

Team Mileage Leader of the Day

• Suzy Michelson Team – FINISHED – Champions
• Jeffrey Price Team – Tom Orr (21.36 mi)
• Charlie Taylor Team – Joshua Holmes (22.52 mi)
• Hope Shull Team –  Cathy Downes (62.00 mi)

Top 10 Mega-Miles of the Day

1. Cathy Downes (HST) – 62.00
2. Karla Kent (JPT) – 25.17
3. Joshua Holmes (CTT) – 22.52
4. Tom Orr (JPT) – 21.36
5. Alfa Severino (JPT) – 21.30
6. Heather McComb (JPT) – 20.20
7. Kit Brazier (HST) – 20.09
8. Elva Matamoros (CTT) – 18.48
9. Karl Studtmann (JPT) – 18.11
10. Steve Acciarito (CTT) – 15.30

Top Race Mile Leaders

1. Chris Clemens (SMT) – 393.33 (15 days/finished)
2. Heather McComb (JPT) – 358.44
3. Tom Orr (JPT) – 356.44
4. Karl Studtmann (JPT) – 342.91
5. Marylou Corino – (HST) – 319.42
6. Barry Reece  (SMT) – 309.54 (15 days/finished)
7. Kit Brazier (HST) – 300.99
8. Joshua Holmes (CTT) – 295.70
9. David Nichols (SMT) – 293.63 (15 days/finished)
10. Steve Acciarito (CTT) – 292.36
11. Seth Crowe (CTT) – 287.16
12. Jeremy Reed (CTT) – 286.93
13. Alex Barrientos (SMT) – 286.87 (15 days/finished)
14. Cathy Downes (HST) – 266.28

Three American Legends: Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Cathy Downes

Cathy Downes, of the Hope Shulls Team, is the ‘Race Across the USA’ –  Peak Performer of the Day. She ran 62.00 miles for the day and now has 266.28 miles for the race.

Suzy Michelson Team
Place: 1st
Time: 14 days, 21 hours, 10 minutes
Averaged: 193.80 miles/day
Total Miles: 2,907.00 – Run It Fast – Race Across the USA Champions

The Suzy Michelson Team (Shane Tucker, captain)

• Chris Clemens – 393.33
• Barry Reece – 309.54
• David Nichols – 293.63
• Alex Barrientos – 286.87
• Kimberly Atkins – 248.63
• Thomas Fowler – 230.10
• JR Reynolds – 203.67
• Shane Tucker – 181.93
• Leslie Studtmann – 168.60
• Violeta Heisler – 127.05
• Eryn Tyner – 114.81
• Kim Crowe – 108.41
• Anthony Ohrey – 99.35 (so, Anthony!)
• Jeff Lea – 83.32
• Trent Rosenbloom – 65.29

Congrats to all these amazing runners!

Daily Updates and Standings Archive

• Day 17: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Getting Downes to It
• Day 16: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Kid Danger
• Day 15: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Suzy Michelson Team 1st to NYC
• Day 14: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – The Final Countdown
• Day 13: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Barr None
• Day 12: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Mare Bears
• Day 11: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Popeye Jones
• Day 10: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Rise of the Chucks
• Day 9: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Jeremy’s Calling
• Day 8: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Lt. Dan Taylor
• Day 7: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Ben Hur-on
• Day 6: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Russell Branded
• Day 5: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Stairway to Heaven
• Day 4: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – 5 Nichols & 1 Penny
• Day 3: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Razing Arizona
• Day 2: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Showdown in the Desert 
• Day 1: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – And They Are Off…

Run It Fast’s ‘Race Across the USA‘ ended it’s second week on Sunday night. It’s been 14 amazing days of running from all four teams. Tomorrow our champion will reach New York City. The race won’t be over though, as the other three teams still have to get there.

Today belonged to The Charlie Taylor Team. They tallied 186.02 miles and really stood out from the competition today. It was their best all-around team performance as far as having a lot of balance from teammates. The Suzy Michelson Team and Jeffrey Price Team virtually tied with The Suzys taking 2nd place. Fourth place went to the Hope Shull Team with 130.47 miles, a solid day for them.

Day 14 Mileage Results of the Race Across the USA

• Suzy Michelson Team – 163.85 miles (10.92 mi/runner)
• Jeffrey Price Team – 162.63 miles (10.84 mi/runner)
• Charlie Taylor Team – 186.02 miles (12.40 mi/runner)
• Hope Shull Team – 130.47 miles (8.70 mi/runner)

RIF’s Race Across the USA Overall Standings 

1. Suzy Michelson Team – 2,746.60 miles (196.19/day, 94.5% completed)
2. Jeffrey Price Team – 2,298.92  miles (164.21 mi/day, 79.1% completed)
3. Charlie Taylor Team – 2,196.98 miles (156.93 mi/day, 75.6% completed)
4. Hope Shull Team – 1,854.05 miles (132.43 mi/day, 63.8% completed)

 

Click HERE to view where the teams are on the Google MapLet’s get into the stats, standings, and recaps from the road…

Suzy Michelson Team: After yesterday’s record setting day of 331.52 miles, today was going to be a bit of a relaxed, busy-work day for The Suzys, before they cross the finish in NYC, tomorrow. Today, they were a three-headed spear consisting of Barry Reece (28.09 mi), Chris Clemens (27.25), and Kimberly Atkins (26.20).

They were bolstered as well by Violeta Heisler (15.60) and Eryn Tyner (14.51).

The Suzys are currently in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. This team has been dominant from the very start…the last time any of the other teams saw them.

Suzy Team Data at a Glance
Place: 1st
Day 14 Miles: 163.85 (2nd)
Total Miles: 2,746.60

Top 5 SMT Runners (Day 14)

1. Barry Reece – 28.09
2. Chris Clemens – 27.25
3. Kimberly Atkins – 26.20
4. Violeta Heisler – 15.60
5. Eryn Tyner – 14.51

Jeffrey Price Team: All-in-all a great weekend for The Jeffs. This team has been consistently led every day by Heather ‘Double-Dime’ McComb and Tom ‘Mr McFeely’ Orr. They delivered again today, Heather with 25.04 miles and Tom with 24.37. Both will go over the 300-mile mark tomorrow.

Donna Burns had her biggest day so far with 12.66 miles.

The Jeffs are very near to the Virginia border. They are in Blountville which is in the very northeastern corner of Tennessee.

Jeffrey Team Data at a Glance
Overall Place: 2nd
Day 14 Miles: 162.63 (3rd)
Total Miles: 2,298.92
Miles Back: -447.68

Top 5 JPT Runners (Day 14)

1. Heather McComb – 25.04
2. Tom Orr – 24.37
3. Melissa Price – 16.22
4. Alfa Severino – 15.20
5. Karla Kent – 14.20

Charlie Taylor Team: The (Seth) Crowe returneth on the 14th day with 28.41 miles to pull The Chucks to a first place finish for the day with 186.02 points. It is their second stage win of the event.

The team had it’s most consistent overall day with big miles from so many. Steve Acciarito, Jen Metcalf, and Tiffani Glass all added 20+ miles.

Robin Robbins had his biggest day of the race with 15.32 miles. A total of 8 Chucks had double-digits.

And they kept their perfect scorecard in place with all 15 runners contributing for the 14th consecutive day.

The Chucks are positioned just outside Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. The team captain can’t wait to get moving.

Charlie Team Data at a Glance
Overall Place: 3rd
Day 14 Miles: 186.02 (1st)
Total Miles: 2,196.98
Miles Back: -549.62

Top 5 CTT Runners (Day 14)

1. Seth Crowe – 28.41
2. Steve Acciarito – 21.11
3. Tiffani Glass – 20.05
4. Jen Metcalf – 20.00
5. Joshua Holmes – 19.13

Hope Shull Team:  The Hopes had a really great weekend. On Sunday, they were led by Cathy Downes (20.50) and Randy Broadway (20.00).

Additional firepower was supplied by Houston Wolf (15.74) and Josh Tyner (14.50).

The Hopes are at the Pilot Gas Station in Yum Yum, Tennessee. That seems appropriate for this team, and their appetite for food and sleep.

Hope Team Data at a Glance
Overall Place: 4th
Day 14 Miles: 130.57 (4th)
Total Miles: 1,854.05
Miles Back: -892.55

Top 5 HST Runners (Day 14)

1. Cathy Downes – 20.50
2. Randy Broadway – 20.00
3. Houston Wolf – 15.74
4. Marylou Corino – 15.00
5. Josh Tyner – 14.50

Team Mileage Leader of the Day

• Suzy Michelson Team – Barry Reece (28.09 mi)
• Jeffrey Price Team – Heather McComb (25.04 mi)
• Charlie Taylor Team – Seth Crowe (28.41 mi)
• Hope Shull Team –  Cathy Downes (20.50 mi)

Top 10 Mega-Miles of the Day

1. Seth Crowe (CTT) – 28.41
2. Barry Reece (SMT) – 28.09
3. Chris Clemens (SMT) – 27.25
4. Kimberly Atkins (SMT) – 26.20
5. Heather McComb (JPT) – 25.04
6. Tom Orr (JPT) – 24.37
7. Steve Acciarito (CTT) – 21.11
8. Cathy Downes (HST) – 20.50
9. Tiffani Glass (CTT) – 20.05
10. Jen Metcalf (CTT) – 20.00
11. Randy Broadway (HST) – 20.00

Top 10 Race Mile Leaders

1. Chris Clemens (SMT) – 362.53
2. Barry Reece  (SMT) – 300.53
3. Heather McComb (JPT) – 297.37
4. Tom Orr (JPT) – 294.02
5. Alex Barrientos (SMT) – 278.68
6. David Nichols (SMT) – 278.52
7. Marylou Corino – (HST) – 267.80
8. Karl Studtmann (JPT) – 258.45
9. Seth Crowe (CTT) – 247.48
10. Jeremy Reed (CTT) – 240.68

Barry Reece is the ‘Race Across the USA’ –  Peak Performer of the Day. He had 28.09 miles for the day and now has 300.53 miles for the race.

Daily Updates and Standings Archive

• Day 14: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – The Final Countdown
• Day 13: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Barr None
• Day 12: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Mare Bears
• Day 11: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Popeye Jones
• Day 10: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Rise of the Chucks
• Day 9: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Jeremy’s Calling
• Day 8: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Lt. Dan Taylor
• Day 7: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Ben Hur-on
• Day 6: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Russell Branded
• Day 5: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Stairway to Heaven
• Day 4: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – 5 Nichols & 1 Penny
• Day 3: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Razing Arizona
• Day 2: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Showdown in the Desert 
• Day 1: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – And They Are Off…

Run It Fast’s ‘Race Across the USA‘ brought out the freaks on Saturday as Day 6 was one for the record books. It included six runs of 31+ miles, a record day from Karl Studtmann with 57.2 miles, and team highs from every team. It even saw one of the teams finally put down more miles than the Suzy Michelson Team.

There’s a lot to get to, and likely some things will be overlooked by mistake, but let’s get to it…

Suzy Michelson Team: The Suzy’s were epic one again on Saturday. It included nearly matching 35+ mile performances from Chris Clemens (36.52 mi) and David Nichols (35.05 mi). They both have been on fire throughout the race and have both set a tone that the rest of the team has played in harmony to.

Alex Barrientos added a superb supporting total of 31.3 miles. Barry Reece hit 20 again with 20.04. Thomas Fowler a 23.74 giving him 110 miles for the week. Leslie Studtmann racked up 24.04 miles going over 20 miles in a day for the first time in the race. Eleven of fifteen on the team reached double digits today. A thoroughbred of a team that has dominated since leaving the pier in Santa Monica.

The Suzy’s passed Amarillo this morning and currently are positioned in McLean, Texas, a town of just 756 people directly on the ‘Mother Road’ – Route 66. They will be out of Texas as quickly tomorrow as they entered it today. Their eyes are set on Oklahoma City.

They finished the day with 262.39 miles, their biggest day of the race. However, it was only good enough for the second most miles on Saturday.

Suzy Team Data at a Glance
Place: 1st
Day 6 Miles: 262.39 (2nd)
Total Miles: 1,157.10
Top 4 SMT Runners (Entire Race)

1. Chris Clemens – 148.76
2. Barry Reece – 123.39
3. David Nichols – 116.13
4. Alex Barrientos – 114.08

Jeffrey Price Team: Strong, sturdy, steady, and relentless would sum up this team. They had a record high number of miles today, not just for their team but by any team in the event so far.

They finished the day with 270.66 miles.

As aforementioned in the intro, they were led by the massive performance by Karl Studtmann who laid down the gauntlet with 57.2 miles. Karl did it with multiple 5+ mile runs over the last 24 hours. His performance was buttressed with super strong efforts from team captain, Melissa Price (25.89 mi), Darrell Richardson (24.6 mi), Heather ‘Double Dime’ McComb (20.64 mi), Karla Kent (19.05 mi), and the Orr man…

Tom ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Orr continued his daily mileage ascension for the sixth consecutive day. He put down 22.21 miles on Saturday.. His daily is as follows: 16.09, 18.39, 20.29, 21.14, 22.21, and 23.21.

It was Heather’s sixth consecutive day of 20+ miles for the Jeffs.

The team finally gained ground on the race leading Suzys. It wasn’t much, but they gained 8.27 miles on the leaders.  They are now 166.57 miles behind in second. They are currently just west of San Jon, New Mexico.

Jeffrey Team Data at a Glance
Overall Place: 2nd
Day 6 Miles: 270.66 (1st)
Total Miles: 990.53
Miles Back: -166.57
Top 4 JPT Runners (Entire Race)

1. Karl Studtmann – 133.34
2. Heather McComb – 127.04
3. Tom Orr – 121.33
4. Melissa Price – 87.95

The entire Jeffrey Price Team is the ‘Race Across the USA’ –  Peak Performer of the Day for putting down the most single team miles in a day with 270.66. Karl’s 57 mile performance along with Melissa’s multiple runs to get close to 26 miles exemplified how deep this team is digging. Melissa has accumulated 87.95 miles in the last six days. The Jeff’s had twelve runners run between 10 – 57 miles each today.

Charlie Taylor Team: The Chuck’s had their best day of the race. Everyone contributed for the 6th consecutive day. They were led by Jen ‘Big Sexy’ Metcalf with her impressive 32.6 miles. It was her biggest output of the race, and one of the biggest by any runner so far. She had support from Tiffani Glass (24.04 mi), Seth Crowe (21.02), and Aimee Shilling (22.55) for the Charlie Taylor Team. It was Aimee’s biggest day of the race.

The most inspirational performance of the entire race came from Renee Holcomb. She pieced together six different runs/walks to tally 17.37 big miles. She had 12.55 miles the previous five days combined. She just kept reloading, giving it all she had, and then would take the baton again to put down a few more miles. Even when she looked totally wiped out, she went out once again for even more.

It was the most miles in a day for the CTT. They will restart in the AM east of Albuquerque, New Mexico. If they can build on today, then they might just make it to Texas before tomorrow night’s check-in.

Charlie Team Data at a Glance
Overall Place: 3rd
Day 6 Miles: 215.64 (3rd)
Total Miles: 855.64
Miles Back: -301.46
Top 4 CTT Runners (Entire Race)

1. Seth Crowe – 101.85
2. Jeremy Reed – 93.47
3. Joshua Holmes – 92.73
4. Jen Metcalf – 78.91

Hope Shull Team: What a difference a day can make. The Hope’s, less than 24 hours of their worst day of the race with just 52.07 miles, bounced back with their most miles today with 201.32. They were led by Randy Broadway with 32 miles and  Cathy ‘Chicken Legs’ Downes with 31.35 miles. Houston Wolf added 22.16 miles to help in the cause. Other notable performances for the team today included Lori Robinson (18.14 mi), and Racheal Anderson (13.05).

Captain Marylou also got 7.8 miles from Juleann Roberts. The 9-year old running sensation has put down miles every day of the event so far for a total of 29.08 miles.

The team was super excited after today’s outburst of miles. They remain in a distant fourth, but are having a lot of fun and food along the way. They are still in New Mexico, about halfway between Gallup and Albuquerque.

Hope Team Data at a Glance
Overall Place: 4th
Day 6 Miles: 201.32 (4th)
Total Miles: 735.59
Miles Back: -421.51
Top 4 HST Runners (Entire Race)

1. Marylou Corino – 100.6
2. Kit Brazier – 99.98
3. Randy Broadway – 92.5
4. Cathy Downes – 71.98

Click HERE to view where the teams are on the Google Map

Day 6 Mileage Results of the Race Across the USA

• Suzy Michelson Team – 262.39 miles (17.49 mi/runner)
• Jeffrey Price Team – 270.66 miles (18.04 mi/runner)
• Charlie Taylor Team – 215.64 miles (14.38 mi/runner)
• Hope Shull Team – 201.32 miles (13.42 mi/runner)

RIF’s Race Across the USA Overall Standings (thru Day 6)

1. Suzy Michelson Team – 1,157.10 miles (192.85/day, 39.8% completed)
2. Jeffrey Price Team – 990.53  miles (165.09 mi/day, 34.1% completed)
3. Charlie Taylor Team – 855.64 miles (142.61 mi/day, 29.4% completed)
4. Hope Shull Team – 735.59 miles (122.6 mi/day, 25.3% completed)

Team Mileage Leader of the Day

• Suzy Michelson Team – Chris Clemens (36.52 mi)
• Jeffrey Price Team – Karl Studtmann (57.2 mi)
• Charlie Taylor Team – Jen Metcalf (32.6 mi)
• Hope Shull Team – Randy Broadway (32 mi)

Top 11 Mega-Miles of the Day

1. Karl Studtmann (JPT) – 57.2
2. Chris Clemens (SMT) – 36.52
3. David Nichols (SMT) – 35.05
4. Jen Metcalf (CTT) – 32.6
5. Randy Broadway (HST) – 32
6. Cathy Downes (HST) – 31.35
7. Alex Barrientos (SMT) – 31.3
8. Melissa Price (JPT) – 25.89
9. Darrell Richardson (JPT) – 24.6
10. Leslie Studtmann (SMT) – 24.04
11. Tiffani Glass (CTT) – 24.04

Top 10 Race Mile Leaders

1. Chris Clemens (SMT) – 148.76
2. Karl Studtmann (JPT) – 133.34
3. Heather McComb (JPT) – 127.04
4. Barry Reece  (SMT) – 123.39
5. Tom Orr (JPT) – 121.33
6. David Nichols (SMT) – 116.13
7. Alex Barrientos (SMT) – 114.08
8. Thomas Fowler  (SMT) – 110.01
9. Seth Crowe (CTT) – 101.85
10. Marylou Corino – (HST) – 100.6
11. Kimberly Atkins (SMT) – 100.12

Daily Updates and Standings Archive

• Day 6: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Russell Branded
• Day 5: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Stairway to Heaven
• Day 4: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – 5 Nichols & 1 Penny
• Day 3: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Razing Arizona
• Day 2: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Showdown in the Desert 
• Day 1: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – And They Are Off…