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Day Two of Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA saw more of the same dominance from race leaders Rev Run. After Rev, the rest of the field leap-frogged, played dead opossum, and pushed each other to big days.

The Top 3 Teams on Day 2

1. Rev Run – 208.83
2. Mojo Rising – 167.07
3. Crowe Bars – 145.13

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 – 381.66 miles (208.83)
2. Mojo Rising – 295.89 miles (167.07)
3. The Metcalvary – 272.84 miles (141.92)
4. Crowe Bars – 265.73 miles (145.13)
5. Kicking Glass – 246.48 miles (119.79)
6. Trip 2 My Lou – 244.56 miles (136.00)
7. Grapes of Rath – 238.75 miles (117.40)
8. Alfa’s Omegas – 220.99 miles (133.63)
9. Tuck ‘n Stroll – 216.55 miles (114.99)
10. Peers One – 210.63 miles (119.68)
11. Eli’s PR Ice – 200.98 miles (113.29)
12. The Beetroots – 169.50 miles (65.20)

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

Kit Brazier is the Race Across the USA Peak Performer of the day with a massive 62.85 mile day for Mojo Rising.

Top 10 Miles of the Day

1. Kit Brazier (MR) – 62.85
2. Lisa Devona (REV) – 35.04
3. Thomas Fowler (ONE) – 32.42
4. Ximena Kriete (TNS) – 31.13
5. Steve Troxel (CB) – 31.00
6. Lisa Van Wolde (KG) – 30.86
7. Steve Snyder (REV) – 29.26
8. Marylou Corino (LOU) – 28.57
9. Chris Clemens (GOR) – 28.24
10. Russ Metteer (LOU) – 28.01

The Day’s Quick Team-by-Team Recaps

REV RUN- Day 2: 208.83 Miles (1st) – 1st overall

Rev Run was heavy on the accelerator into Day 2 with a whooping 208.83 miles. A massive amount for a 11-person team. Rev had 9 of it’s 11 runners post double digits with 6 of them doing 20+ led by Lisa Devona with 35.04 miles. This team went hard at it all day, refusing their smoke breaks, and working the road like they were being paid double-time. Steve Snyder was huge with 29.26 and Jeremy Reed ran a RNR Marathon’s worth of miles with 24.65. Ironically and appropriately Rev Run is at the Top Dog Boutique in Staunton, Virginia looking at getting some embroidered gaitors and skirts for the team.

RR’s Top Performers of the Day

1. Lisa Devona – 35.04 miles
2. Steve Snyder – 29.26 miles
3. Jeremy Reed – 24.65 miles

MOJO RISING- Day 2: 167.07 Miles (2nd) – 2nd overall

Mojo was rising in the standings on Day 2 as they leaped into the 2nd overall spot with a massive and historic day from Kit Brazier with her 62.85 miles. She came just a couple miles shy of placing 12th among our teams today (by herself). It was truly a performance that Michael Knight would be proud of. She has 81.86 miles over the first two days of the race.

Used in most episodes, a pair of rocket boosters mounted just behind the front tires that lifted the car, allowing KITT to jump into the air and pass over obstacles in the road. Also, occasionally, Turbo Boost was used to allow KITT to accelerate to incredible speeds in excess of 200 mph (322 km/h). The boosters could fire forward or backward.

Mr. Mojo Rising is positioned in Middleton, Virgina just outside of Nana’s Irish Pub. They also had 100% participation once again.

MR’s Top Performers of the Day

1. Kit Brazier – 62.85 miles
2. Lindsay Phenix – 20.14 miles
3. Joshua Holmes – 15.30 miles

THE METCALVARY – Day 2: 141.92 Miles (4th) – 3rd overall

The Mets had the fourth most miles on the day and currently sit in 3rd place. Andy Glaze led the team once again with 26.02 miles. He currently leads the entire race for shirtless miles. Randy Broadway was super solid once again with 21.00. Metcalf had everyone participate as well with eight hitting double figures. The team is right on the West Virginia/Virginia border at Piggy’s Club in Bunker Hill.

MET’s Top Performers of the Day

1. Andrew Glaze – 26.02 miles
2. Randy Broadway – 21.00 miles
3. Jen Metcalf – 17.28 miles

CROWE BARS – Day 2: 145.13 Miles (3rd) – 4th overall

This team is just solid from top to bottom. Today had strong performances by everyone on the team. They were lead once again by Steve ’50K’ Troxel with 31.00 miles. He was buttressed by Seth Crowe (18.55) and Marj Mitchell (16.17). Double-digits also came from Amy Hazlewood, Troy Harp,  Adam Holloway, Cathy Downes, and Jimmy Girten.

CB’s Top Performers of the Day

1. Steve Troxel – 31.00 miles
2. Seth Crowe – 18.55 miles
3. Marj Mitchell – 16.17 miles

TRIP 2 MY LOU – Day 2: 136.00 Miles (5th) – 5th overall

Who would Marylou tag team with today to lead the Lou’s? The answer was Russ Metteer who laid down 28.01 miles to go with Mare’s 28.57 miles to help the team put down an impressive 136.00 miles on Day 2. And truth is always stranger than fiction, the team is pinned down for the night in Falling Waters, West Virginia. They are 14 miles behind the Crowe Bars.

LOU’S Top Performers of the Day

1. Marylou Corino – 28.57 miles
2. Russ Metteer – 28.01 miles
3. Rachael Howard – 15.00 miles

KICKING GLASS – Day 2: 119.79 Miles (7th) – 6th overall

Less than five miles behind Skip 2 My Lou is Kicking Glass in 6th place overall. They were led with 30.86 miles from Lisa ‘Lives in a’ Van ‘in the’ Wolde (photo unavailable). The team called it a night early to take a side-trip to Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park in Williamsport, Maryland to cool off with water-slides and down chocolate covered tater tots.

KG’s Top Performers of the Day

1. Lisa Van Wolde – 30.86 miles
2. Tiffani Glass – 15.28 miles
3. Barry Reece – 12.11 miles

GRAPES OF RATH – Day 2: 117.40 Miles (9th) – 7th overall

A long day on the hot asphalt shriveled up the Grapes a bit today. They finished 9th on the day with 117.40 miles and currently sit in 7th overall. They were led by Chris ‘the Street Sweeper’ Clemens who knocked out four boroughs during his time on the road today. Tom ‘Mr. McFeely’ Orr punched in with 18.61 and Elva Matamoros was elegant in striding forward for 17.71 additional miles for the Grapes.

GOR’s Top Performers of the Day

1. Chris Clemens – 28.24 miles
2. Tom Orr – 18.61 miles
3. Elva Matamoros – 17.71 miles

ALFA’S OMEGAS – Day 2: 133.63 Miles (6th) – 8th overall

The Omega’s had the biggest improvement from Day 1 to Day 2. They recorded 50 more miles today than yesterday and jumped from 12th to 8th in the standings. Leadership starts at the top and it certainly did for this team today as their captain Alfa Severino ran 26.20 miles. Ryan Malecha, amped up on vinegar water and kale donuts, ran 15.18 miles and Rob Kelly added 12.21.  The Omega’s pumped their runner mile average today up to 8.91 from yesterday’s 5.82. Everyone contributed for the second day in a row.

AO’s Top Performers of the Day

1. Alfa Severino – 26.20 miles
2. Ryan Malecha – 15.18 miles
3. Rob Kelly – 12.21 miles

TUCK N’ STROLL – Day 2: 114.99 Miles (10th) – 9th overall

Ximena Kriete was the lifeline for the Tucks today. She ran 31.13 miles and has 55.16 miles over the first two days of the race. Team Captain Shane Tucker, winning captain from our initial voyage across country last month, keeps promising big things in the captain’s meetings. If he can motivate his mates to put down some Ximena’s then they will be well on there way. Other top performers for the team today included Henriett Blodgett with 16.00 miles and Rene Fosdal-Griffin with 12.87. The team is docked in Woodstock, Pennsylvania.

TNS’s Top Performers of the Day

1. Ximena Kriete – 31.13 miles
2. Henriett Blodgett – 16.00 miles
3. Rene Fosdal-Griffin – 12.87 miles

PEERS ONE- Day 2: 119.68 Miles (8th) – 10th overall

Peers One wasn’t going to be shut down on Day 2 of the race. They were once again led by Thomas Fowler. Owlette galloped strong for 32.42 miles. He got great help from Badwater veteran Karla Kent (20.17) and Badwater rookie-to-be Rich Peers (18.74).  They were 8th place on the day and 10th overall. You could tell at the captain’s meeting earlier that Rich was really feeling positive about the energy the team had today and their plans to carry it into tomorrow.

PR’s Top Performers of the Day

1. Thomas Fowler – 32.42 miles
2. Karla Kent – 20.17 miles
3. Rich Peers – 18.74 miles

ELI’S P.R. ICE – Day 2: 113.29 Miles (11th) – 11th overall

Easy does it. Eli’s had a nice 26 mile improvement over yesterday. It’s an improvement that team captain Melissa Price believes they can continue to build on. They were led today by Francessca ‘Fast in Translation’ Muccini with 22.06 miles. She was flanked with help from Price with 15.58 miles and Florida native Ed Barnette with 14.67. The team plans to hit the road early in the morning to start trying to make up some ground on Peers One.

ELI’S Top Performers of the Day

1. Francesca Muccini – 22.06 miles
2. Melissa Price – 15.58 miles
3. Ed Barnette – 14.67 miles

THE BEETROOTS – Day 2: 65.20 Miles (12th) – 12th overall

There is no way to sugarcoat Tuesday for The Roots, they simply took a ‘beeting.’ Four runners didn’t even step out of the van to record miles, leaving team captain Lance McDermott frustrated and digging for ways to get to the root of the problem. Wednesday will bring a fresh day for the team and often that is the only positive you rely on. The team was led today by Brenda Cross with 13.31 asymmetrical miles, Leslie Studtmann (11.62), and Amy Costa (10.92). The Beets are 31 miles back of the pack, but all ‘Hope’ is not lost this early in the race.

BR’s Top Performers of the Day

1. Brenda Cross – 13.31 miles
2. Leslie Studtmann – 11.62 miles
3. Amy Costa – 10.92 miles

Daily Updates and Standing Archive

• 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

Day One of Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA started as the twelve teams left Battery Park in New York City on their 2,907 mile epic journey towards the West Coast. These teams seem to be, by and large, evenly match as they are filled with some of the most driven people from across the globe. We started with 132 runners from sixteen states and four countries.

All the teams were revved up out of the starting corrals, but Rev Run took off and made it all the way to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on Day 1 to take the early lead. They finished the day with 172.83 miles and were led by Lisa Devon’s 33.03 miles.

About forty miles back of Rev Run there was a cluster of teams that included The Metcalvary, Mojo Rising, Breaking Glass, Crowe Bars, and Grapes of Rath all within 10 miles of each other.

All twelve teams are roughly between Allentown and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania with Alfa’s Omegas deciding to be the Omegas…at least for today.

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

Race Across the USA Overall Standings

1. Rev Run – 172.83 miles
2. The Metcalvary – 130.92 miles
3. Mojo Rising – 128.92 miles
4. Kicking Glass – 126.69 miles
5. Grapes of Rath – 121.35 miles
6. Crowe Bars – 120.60 miles
7. Trip 2 My Lou – 115.56 miles
8. The Beetroots – 104.30 miles
9. Tuck ‘n Stroll – 101.56 miles
10. Peers One – 90.95 miles
11. Eli’s PR Ice – 87.69 miles
12. Alfa’s Omegas – 87.36 miles

Laura Eriks, of Trip 2 My Lou, was the Race Across the USA Peak Performer of the day with her massive 50.02 mile day.

Top 10 Miles of the Day

1. Laura Eriks (LOU) – 50.02 miles
2. Lisa Van Wolde (KG) – 35.13 miles
3. Lisa Devona (REV) – 33.03 miles
4. Thomas Fowler (ONE) – 31.51 miles
5. Steve Troxel (CB) – 31.00 miles
6. Marylou Corino (LOU) – 27.31 miles
7. Kimberly Atkins (GOR) – 26.28 miles
8. Chris Clemens (GOR) – 25.02 miles
9. Carrie O’Bryan (BR) – 24.99 miles
10. Andrew Glaze (MET) – 24.44 miles

The Day’s Quick Team-by-Team Recaps

REV RUN- Day 1: 172.83 Miles (1st) – 1st overall

The odd’s on favorite wasted no time breaking loose out of New York City and claiming the yellow jersey for Day 1. They were led by a 1/3 slice of a 100 from Florida native Lisa Devona. The team had nearly half it’s members break 20 miles for the day.

RR’s Top Performers of the Day

1. Lisa Devona – 33.03 miles
2. Emily Ryan – 21.49 miles
3. Ed Ettinghausen – 21.1 miles

THE METCALVARY – Day 1: 130.92 Miles (2nd) – 2nd overall

Team captain Jen Metcalf humbly voted her team as the favorite to win the race in a poll conducted earlier in the day. She stated, “My team doesn’t get out of bed for anything less than 1st place.” The Mets were led by Andrew Glaze with 24.44 miles. The California native started the race ‘fresh’ off a 200-mile week he completed before hopping his flight to NYC. The team is bedded down at the Lamp Lighter for the night.

MET’s Top Performers of the Day

1. Andrew Glaze – 24.44 miles
2. Randy Broadway – 20.00 miles
3. Elissa Higgins – 19.16 miles

MOJO RISING- Day 1: 128.82 Miles (3rd) – 3rd overall

This team must have thought it was bad mojo to hit 20 miles or more as all their top runners for the day stopped in the 19’s. They were led by Lindsay Phenix with 19.51 miles and got contributions from all everyone on their team today. They are two miles down the road from The Mets by the Penn Jersey Pork & Beef Farms. By the smell of things, there is no meat shortage as reported by several media outlets.

MR’s Top Performers of the Day

1. Lindsay Phenix – 19.51 miles
2. Joshua Holmes – 19.11 miles
3. Kit Brazier – 19.01 miles

KICKING GLASS – Day 1: 126.69 Miles (4th) – 4th overall

Kicking Glass was kicking the back heels of Mojo with a really strong first day. They are just two miles off the podium, and were led by Canadian Lisa Van Wolde’s 35.13 miles.  She had great support from Tiffani Glass with 21.08 miles and Barry Reece with 20.31. Both of them put up big miles on the inaugural Race Across the USA as well. They are currently positioned on the corner of Bloody Spring Rd and Power Dr.

KG’s Top Performers of the Day

1. Lisa Van Wolde – 35.13 miles
2. Tiffani Glass – 21.08 miles
3. Barry Reece – 20.31 miles

GRAPES OF RATH – Day 1: 121.35 Miles (5th) – 5th overall

GOR was a fierce 3-headed monster consisting of Kimberly Atkins 26.28 miles, Chris Clemens 25.02, and Tom Orr 24.23. Atkins and Clemens were on the same team of our last cross country journey and are heavy hitters. It would appear they packed the lumber for this race too. Orr was the breakout star last round, and he delivered today for his new team. GOR is only about a kilometer ahead of the Crowe Bars.

GOR’s Top Performers of the Day

1. Kimberly Atkins – 26.28 miles
2. Chris Clemens – 25.02 miles
3. Tom Orr – 24.23 miles

CROWE BARS – Day 1: 120.60 Miles (6th) – 6th overall

The Crowe Bars were led on day one by Steve Troxel with 31 miles.  Steve really set the tone for the team with his strong effort, but kept them loose with his newly braided pigtails. The Queen of Pinson Mounds, Marj Mitchell got all her gardening done over the weekend, because she made it clear she was going to bring the hammer starting on Monday morning for her new team. Did she ever…with 18.08 miles. The Bars are chasing GOR and plan to keep the heat on them tomorrow.

CB’s Top Performers of the Day

1. Steve Troxel – 31.00 miles
2. Marj Mitchell – 18.08 miles
3. Seth Crowe – 17.38 miles

TRIP 2 MY LOU – Day 1: 115.56 Miles (7th) – 7th overall

A 50-spot on Day 1, much less from a rookie – Laura Eriks, is something to behold. Laura and team captain, Marylou Corino combined for 77.31 of the team’s 115.56 miles for the day. Their two-person total would have put them just 10 miles behind our 12th place team on the day. Quite appropriately, Laura’s legs and the team currently are positioned next to Lehigh Cement.

LOU’S Top Performers of the Day

1. Laura Eriks – 50.02 miles
2. Marylou Corino – 27.31 miles
3. Jeremy Kluttz – 13.09 miles

THE BEETROOTS – Day 1: 104.30 Miles (8th) – 8th overall

The Roots were led by Carrie O’Bryan with a quarter spot. A strong race debut that helped her team break the century spot for the day. She had help from Florida native Amy Costa with 17.11 miles and Brenda Cross with 15.00. After dinner, the team spent a couple hours touring the Old Spokes Car Museum in New Smithville.

BR’s Top Performers of the Day

1. Carrie O’Bryan – 24.99 miles
2. Amy Costa – 17.11 miles
3. Brenda Cross – 15.00 miles

TUCK N’ STROLL – Day 1: 101.56 Miles (9th) – 9th overall

X marked the spot for TNS on Day 1 with 24.03 miles from Ximena Kriete. Ironically, our 9th place team is showing up on the map at Cloud Nine Pet Services. Hopefully, TNS will unleash the greyhounds tomorrow as they try to move into the top half of the field.

TNS’s Top Performers of the Day

1. Ximena Kriete – 24.03 miles
2. Donna Bullington – 15.02 miles
3. Jd Barnette – 12.15 miles

PEERS ONE- Day 1: 90.95 Miles (10th) – 10th overall

Thomas Fowler did his part for Peers with a 31.51 mile marker. He told his teammates in their pre-race pep talk to get on his back and he’d carry them on Day 1. Perhaps he forgot to buckle them in before his torrid rampage. The team is camped out for the night by the Little Lehigh Creek.

PR’s Top Performers of the Day

1. Thomas Fowler – 31.51 miles
2. Diane Taylor – 10.96 miles
3. Sofie Romero – 10.08 miles

ELI’S P.R. ICE – Day 1: 87.69 Miles (11th) – 11th overall

Former Vol State 500K winner Francesca Muccini led Eli’s PR Ice with 20.10 miles. The team got off to a bit of a slow start. Team captain Melissa Price contributed 15.50 miles. Eli’s is just south of Harrisburg with the Omegas tight on their tail.

ELI’S Top Performers of the Day

1. Francesca Muccini – 20.10 miles
2. Melissa Price – 15.50 miles
3. Ruth Thomas – 10.26 miles

ALFA’S OMEGAS – Day 1: 87.36 Miles (12th) – 12th overall

This race is all about pacing. It will test you as it’s relentless day, after day, after day. With that said, the Alfa’s should be fresh for Day 2. They were low on the totem pole today, but they can see teams in front of them they will be chasing tomorrow. They were led on Day 1 by team captain, Alfa Severino with 13.1 miles.

AO’s Top Performers of the Day

1. Alfa Severino – 13.1 miles
2. Kelly Paul – 10.35 miles
3. Houston Wolf – 10.33 miles

Daily Updates and Standing Archive

• Day 1: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Rev Run Takes Lead Out of NYC

Moments ago, at midnight Eastern Time, we launched Run It Fast’s ‘Race Across the USA: The Return Voyage,’ a 2,907 mile virtual team relay journey from Battery Park in New York City to the Santa Monica Pier just past Los Angeles.

We have 132 runners, walkers, and hikers of all levels, from 16 states and four countries, taking part in this edition of our Race Across the USA. Those 132 are broken down onto 12 teams of 11 runners each.

All miles are equal in that a fast mile and a slow mile both count the same. Runners can submit as many segments of miles daily as long as each one is 1.0+ miles. The race is 2,907 miles long. The first team to accumulate this number of miles will be the winner, and the race will conclude when the 12th and final team makes it to the Santa Monica Pier.

All four captains from our initial Run Across the USA team relay have returned along with eight new ones.

Team Names and Captains:

• The Metcalvary – Jen Metcalf
• Mojo Rising – Joshua Holmes
• Trip 2 My Lou – Marylou Corino
• Peers One – Rich Peers
• Eli’s PR Ice – Melissa Price
• The Beetroots – Lance McDermott
• Crowe Bars – Seth Crowe
• Kicking Glass – Tiffani Glass
• Tuck n’ Stroll – Shane Tucker
• Rev Run – David Pharr
• Alfa’s Omegas – Alfa Severino
• Grapes of Rath – Scott Kufferath

Jill Williams is once again holding it all down as our very detailed Mission Control. Kufferath is not running due to injury nor counted as a runner on his team.

After the runners signed up for the event, a random drawing was held where names were pulled out of a hat to assign them to a team. The last 10 runners to sign up were manually assigned to a team today before we started and about 5 drafted runners were moved between teams to even some things out and make it easier on family/captains.

Big miles are abound and new friendships will be made on the ground. We truly appreciate everyone taking part to make this an amazing journey during these unusual times.

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‘ 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‘ put it’s third team in the ‘New York Groove’ today as the Charlie Taylor Team made it to Battery Park when Jill Williams speed-blitzed walked the last mile to the finish. We now have three teams that have reached the Big Apple. The only three teams in race history ever to do so. More men have been to the moon than that. The team didn’t stop at the finish line though, they kept running to some of the hottest tourist spots on the map (for nearly 40 more miles) before calling it a day and trying to find some oil for Steve Acciarito’s knees. Big congrats to The Chucks.

Day 19 Mileage Results of the Race Across the USA

• Charlie Taylor Team – 77.83 miles
• Hope Shull Team – 100.78 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 – 2,416.11 miles (127.16 mi/day, 83.1% 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…

Charlie Taylor Team: The Chucks are the one team that appeared to be paced perfectly for a 4,000 mile race. Which would have been great if this wasn’t a 2,907 mile race. But with that said, the team appeared to be getting stronger as the race went on. It had major performances most days and only a couple of dud days. The team was extremely evenly balanced from top to bottom with a strong median engine that churned relentlessly.

The most impressive part about this team is that every runner contributed very day over the course of 19 days. That’s right, a perfect 285 for 285. 100% participation for the entire event. Truly mind-blowing, as the team, like others had a lot of life and loss happen during the event.

The Chucks had four runners eclipse 300 miles for the race – Seth Crowe (331.43), Joshua Holmes (331.43), Steve Acciarito (323.54), and Jeremy Reed (312.62). Then the team had three runners with strong 200+ mile performances – Elva Matamoros (287.64), Tiffani Glass (281.17), and Jen Metcalf (216.78).

Nearly everyone else on the team had a personal high or record for number of miles over the course of the 19 days including Jill Williams who recorded miles for a career high 19 straight days. Renee Holcomb had her most miles in a month with 88.43.

Robin Robbins, Marj Mitchell, Greta Reed, Jemal Swoboda, Aimee Shilling, and Sharon Carver also made big contributions that helped The Chucks get to NYC a lot faster than they originally estimated it would take them.

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

Top 5 CTT Runners (Day 19)

1. Steve Acciarito – 18.75
2. Joshua Holmes – 15.72
3. Jeremy Reed – 15.56
4. Elva Matamoros – 11.14
5. Tiffani Glass – 9.70

Hope Shull Team:  The Chucks only needed 77+ miles, so Hope’s team won the day with their 100.78 miles. Analysts predict they have great odds to win every day the rest of the way now.

Just a 100 miles today for The Hopes. It was a rest day for most of the team as Friday, Monday, and Wednesday’s usually are.

The usual suspects were at the top of the HOPE leader-board for Friday –  Kit Brazier with 15.51 miles, Sherry Meador 15.06 miles, Randy Broadway 15.00 miles, Marylou Corino 13.20 miles, and Rachael Anderson with 10.50 miles.

A member of the Suzy Michelson Team driving back home after three days of partying in NYC came across the Hope RV and stopped to wish them luck the rest of the way. In a secretly recorded video that was sent in to Mission Control (and since destroyed), it caught the team in a huddle chanting the following over and over before their first miles of the day:

“We are good enough, we are smart enough, we are good looking enough, we run enough, we are fun to be with, we might finish the race, and doggone it, people like us.”

We believe you will as well. Keep truckin’!

Hope Team Data at a Glance
Overall Place: 4th
Day 19 Miles: 100.78 (1st)
Total Miles: 2,416.11
Miles From NYC: -490.89

Top 5 HST Runners (Day 19)

1. Kit Brazier – 15.51
2. Sherry Meador – 15.06
3. Randy Broadway – 15.00
4. Marylou Corino – 13.20
5. Rachael Anderson – 10.50

Team Mileage Leader of the Day

• Suzy Michelson Team – FINISHED – Champions
• Jeffrey Price Team – FINISHED – 2nd Place
• Charlie Taylor Team – Steve Acciarito (18.75 mi)
• Hope Shull Team –  Kit Brazier (15.51 mi)

Top 10 Mega-Miles of the Day

1. Steve Acciarito (CTT) – 18.75
2. Joshua Holmes (CTT) – 15.72
3. Jeremy Reed (CTT) – 15.56
4. Kit Brazier (HST) – 15.51
5. Sherry Meador (HST) – 15.06
6. Randy Broadway (HST) – 15.00
7. Marylou Corino (HST) – 13.20
8. Elva Matamoros (CTT) – 11.14
9. Rachael Anderson (HST) – 10.50
10. Tiffani Glass (CTT) – 9.70

Top Race Mile Leaders

1. Chris Clemens (SMT) – 393.33 (15 days/finished)
2. Heather McComb (JPT) – 380.42 (18 days/finished)
3. Tom Orr (JPT) – 371.61 (18 days/finished)
4. Marylou Corino – (HST) – 362.99
5. Karl Studtmann (JPT) – 349.15 (18 days/finished)
6. Kit Brazier (HST) – 339.61
7. Seth Crowe (CTT) – 331.44
8. Joshua Holmes (CTT) – 331.43
9. Steve Acciarito (CTT) – 323.54
10. Jeremy Reed (CTT) – 312.62
11. Barry Reece  (SMT) – 309.54 (15 days/finished)
12. David Nichols (SMT) – 293.63 (15 days/finished)
13. Elva Matamoros (CTT) – 287.64
14. Alex Barrientos (SMT) – 286.87 (15 days/finished)
15. Tiffani Glass (CTT) – 281.17
16. Cathy Downes (HST) – 271.89
17. Alfa Severino (JPT) – 271.84 (18 days/finished)
18. Melissa Price (JPT) – 260.84 (18 days/finished)
19. Kimberly Atkins (SMT) – 248.63 (15 days/finished)
20. Randy Broadway (HST) – 241.01

Jill Johnson, of the Charlie Taylor Team, is the ‘Race Across the USA’ –  Peak Performer of the Day. She ran the team across the finish in New York City today and also put down miles for a personal high of 19 consecutive days. In addition, she was ‘Mission Control’ for the race that helped keep the data straight and teams on target. A major thank you from everyone involved.

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

Congrats to all these amazing runners!

Daily Updates and Standings Archive

• 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 it’s second team reach New York City when team captain, Melissa Price, ran the last leg for the Jeffrey Price Team across the finish. It was a moment that brought a smile to everyone’s face. The team finished in 17 days, 15 hours, 28 minutes.

On down the road, the Charlie Taylor Team had a monster day with 195.96 miles, bringing them to the brink of finishing this race as well. They are just a stone throw away from doing that tomorrow. The Hope Shull Team paced well today and made great progress.

Day 18 Mileage Results of the Race Across the USA

• Jeffrey Price Team – 100.86 miles (6.72 mi/runner)
• Charlie Taylor Team – 195.96 miles (13.06 mi/runner)
• Hope Shull Team – 120.37 miles (8.02 mi/runner)

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 – 2,829.40 miles (157.19 mi/day, 97.3% completed)
4. Hope Shull Team – 2,315.33 miles (128.63 mi/day, 79.7% 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: Everyone that participated in this entire event was all smiles to hear that team captain Melissa Price ran the last few miles to the finish of this race in New York City earlier today. The team is named in memory of Melissa’s husband Jeffrey who passed away from cancer just weeks ago.

Melissa took this task on very soon after Jeffrey’s death and thrived leading and inspiring her team the entire way. Melissa put down big double-digit miles every single day. Such big miles at such a frequency she had never done before. It was obvious she was being shined down on and inspired from above. We are thankful for the Price family.

The Jeffrey Price Team was a force from the start. They kept pushing the team in front of them, and when the team behind them started sneaking up on them at the end, they floored the accelerator and finished the race with an impressive finish in 17 days, 15 hours, and 28 minutes.

Everyone on the team contributed and many runners stood out, but none no more impressive than Heather McComb who recorded 18 consecutive days of 20+ miles for this team. She finished the race with 380.42 miles.

Tom Orr was close on Heather’s heels every day and had the race of his life. He finished with 371.61 miles.

Karl Studtmann had multiple, massive mileage explosions of 60 miles.

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

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

Top 5 JPT Runners (Day 18)

1. Alfa Severino – 23.24
2. Heather McComb – 21.98
3. Tom Orr – 15.17
4. Melissa Price – 14.06
5. Aaron Braunstein – 13.01

Charlie Taylor Team: An explosive day from The Chucks as they attacked two-days worth of miles and tried to slam them down in one day. The end result was one of the highest mileage weekday totals of the entire race from any team. They finished the day with 195.96 miles.

The onslaught was led by Seth ‘Black Diamond’ Crowe, who in Gene Simmons fashion, promoted himself to 42.23 big miles. This guy is as tough as they come. Word on the street is that Seth eats nails for breakfast and sheet’s metal the rest of the day. Get all your metal needs at Reed’s Metals of Jackson, TN.

Seth had help, with double-30’s, from Elva Matamoros (30.58) and Tiffani Glass (30.40). Both of these women have been so strong day after day for The Chucks.

RIF #33 Robin Robbins dedicated his 13.59 miles for the day to the kids of St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Robin has raised thousands of dollars for St. Jude over the years and through many races he has participated in.

The Chucks are just 77.60 miles away from the finish in New York City. Tomorrow they will arrive and celebrate. It’s been a fun and encouraging journey the entire way for the team. Friendships have been made that will last for years. Epic performances were put down that will be remembered for several lifetimes.

Charlie Team Data at a Glance
Overall Place: 3rd
Day 18 Miles: 195.96 (1st)
Total Miles: 2,829.40
Miles From NYC: -77.60

Top 5 CTT Runners (Day 18)

1. Seth Crowe – 42.23
2. Elva Matamoros – 30.58
3. Tiffani Glass – 30.40
4. Joshua Holmes – 20.01
5. Robin Robbins – 13.59

Hope Shull Team:  Step-by-step, the Hope Shull Team will one day, perhaps, leave the great state of Tennessee. They were solid today behind Marylou Corino’s 30.37 miles and Kit Brazier’s 23.11 miles.

The team got double-digit miles from Megan Chiu (12.15), Ben Herron (11.62), and Randy Broadway (10.00).

Whoa…late word that The Hopes crossed the Tennessee border, near Bristol, and are now into Virginia. That’s great news.

Hope Team Data at a Glance
Overall Place: 4th
Day 18 Miles: 120.37 (2nd)
Total Miles: 2,315.33
Miles From NYC: -591.67

Top 5 HST Runners (Day 18)

1. Marylou Corino – 30.37
2. Kit Brazier – 23.11
3. Megan Chiu – 12.15
4. Ben Herron – 11.62
5. Randy Broadway – 10.00

Team Mileage Leader of the Day

• Suzy Michelson Team – FINISHED – Champions
• Jeffrey Price Team – Alfa Severino (23.24 mi)
• Charlie Taylor Team – Seth Crowe (42.23 mi)
• Hope Shull Team –  Marylou Corino (30.37 mi)

Top 10 Mega-Miles of the Day

1. Seth Crowe (CTT) – 42.23
2. Elva Matamoros (CTT) – 30.58
3. Tiffani Glass (CTT) – 30.40
4. Marylou Corino (HST) – 30.37
5. Alfa Severino (JPT) – 23.24
6. Kit Brazier (HST) – 23.11
7. Heather McComb (JPT) – 21.98
8. Joshua Holmes (CTT) – 20.01
9. Tom Orr (JPT) – 15.17
10. Melissa Price (JPT) – 14.06

Top Race Mile Leaders

1. Chris Clemens (SMT) – 393.33 (15 days/finished)
2. Heather McComb (JPT) – 380.42
3. Tom Orr (JPT) – 371.61
4. Marylou Corino – (HST) – 349.79
5. Karl Studtmann (JPT) – 349.15
6. Seth Crowe (CTT) – 329.39
7. Kit Brazier (HST) – 324.10
8. Joshua Holmes (CTT) – 315.71
9. Barry Reece  (SMT) – 309.54 (15 days/finished)
10. Steve Acciarito (CTT) – 304.79
11. Jeremy Reed (CTT) – 297.06
12. David Nichols (SMT) – 293.63 (15 days/finished)
13. Alex Barrientos (SMT) – 286.87 (15 days/finished)
14. Elva Matamoros (CTT) – 276.50

Seth Crowe, of the Charlie Taylor Team, is the ‘Race Across the USA’ –  Peak Performer of the Day. He ran 42.23 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 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…

The Suzy Michelson Team won Run It Fast’s ‘Race Across the USA‘ when Barry Reece, running the last leg for the team, stepped foot into Battery Park in New York City. His team was all smiles and cheers with the Statute of Liberty in the background behind the team.

The Suzys blazed the entire route from Santa Monica, California to New York City in 14 days, 21 hours, and 10 minutes.

Team captain Shane Tucker was the ‘Zen-Master’ keeping his high-fueled, mega-mile team of egos in check as they pushed each other hard every day of the race. They completed 160.4 miles today to finish the 2,907 mile journey.

Day 15 Mileage Results of the Race Across the USA

• Suzy Michelson Team – 160.4 miles (10.69 mi/runner)
• Jeffrey Price Team – 177.35 miles (11.82 mi/runner)
• Charlie Taylor Team – 134.12 miles (8.94 mi/runner)
• Hope Shull Team – 88.93 miles (5.93 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 – 2,476.27  miles (165.08 mi/day, 85.2% completed)
3. Charlie Taylor Team – 2,331.10 miles (155.41 mi/day, 80.2% completed)
4. Hope Shull Team – 1,942.98 miles (132.43 mi/day, 66.8% 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: The Suzys are living it up in New York City after an amazing run. They got here days and even weeks before the pundits and experts predicted.

The team averaged 193.80 miles a day over the ~15 days. Their biggest day came two days ago when they ran 331.52 miles. Their lowest mileage day was on April 15th when they covered 160.2 miles. The Suzys ran over 200 miles three times.

The other captains sent over their congratulations to Shane Tucker, who went nearly Canadian, almost apologizing for whipping their butts so soundly. Tucker even got out his own beat-down stick putting down 33.16 miles himself on the final day to drive the stake into the hearts of the other teams.

All of the 15 team members made a big contribution to the team. Some were heavy hitters every day, and others, juggling life and jobs, did the miles they could, when they could. A total, joint team effort.

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!

Suzy Team Data at a Glance
Place: 1st
Day 15 Miles: 160.4 (2nd)
Total Miles: 2,907.00 – Run It Fast – Race Across the USA Champions

Top 5 SMT Runners (Day 15)

1. Shane Tucker – 33.16
2. Chris Clemens – 31.10
3. Kimberly Atkins – 18.09
4. David Nichols – 15.11
5. JR Reynolds – 10.27

Jeffrey Price Team: Big day for this team in huge part to Karl ‘Doc Hollywood Drive’ Studtmann’s 61.34 mile gallop of a day. His second massive outburst of the race. It brought his total contribution to date for the team to 319.79 miles.

But it woulnd’t be a day in the life for this team without some 20+ mile power from Heather and Tom. Heather McComb racked up 20.31 miles, her 15th consecutive double-dime of the race. Tom Orr, who has discovered the fountain of youth, hit 20.71 miles for the day.

The Jeffs just crossed the Buchanan Swinging Bridge in Buchanan, Virginia. They are 430 miles from the finish and should arrive in NYC on Thursday.

Jeffrey Team Data at a Glance
Overall Place: 2nd
Day 15 Miles: 177.35 (1st)
Total Miles: 2,476.27
Miles From NYC: -430.73

Top 5 JPT Runners (Day 15)

1. Karl Studtmann – 61.34
2. Tom Orr – 20.71
3. Heather McComb – 20.32
4. Alfa Severino – 13.11
5. John Leighton – 11.52

Charlie Taylor Team: A down-dip day for the Chucks, but a day closer to a Top-4 finish. Big Jeremy Reed with 24.17 miles and Steve Acciarito with 23.65 miles carried the team for the day.

Elva Matamoros dug deep to chip in 16.64 miles. Tiffani Glass hit double digits for the eighth straight day.

The Chucks are in Abingdon, Virginia with 575 miles to go. It looks like they will probably arrive to the finish on Friday.

Charlie Team Data at a Glance
Overall Place: 3rd
Day 15 Miles: 134.12 (3rd)
Total Miles: 2,331.10
Miles From NYC: -575.9

Top 5 CTT Runners (Day 15)

1. Jeremy Reed – 24.17
2. Steve Acciarito – 23.65
3. Elva Matamoros – 16.64
4. Joshua Holmes – 13.10
5. Tiffani Glass – 10.83

Hope Shull Team:  The positive today for this team was Kit Brazier’s 20.56 mile day.

Other help came from Marylou Corino (15.3), Ben Herron (11.19), Sherry Meador (9.31), and Megan Chiu (7.02)

Based on today’s miles, The Hopes are on pace to get to NYC in eleven days (mid-May).

The team just passed the Benton-Decatur Sewer Plant, and Juleann Roberts is about to run across the Tennessee River into middle Tennessee.

Hope Team Data at a Glance
Overall Place: 4th
Day 15 Miles: 88.93 (4th)
Total Miles: 1,942.98
Miles From NYC: -964.02

Top 5 HST Runners (Day 15)

1. Kit Brazier – 20.56
2. Marylou Corino – 15.3
3. Ben Herron – 11.19
4. Sherry Meador – 9.31
5. Megan Chiu – 7.02

Team Mileage Leader of the Day

• Suzy Michelson Team – Shane Tucker (33.16 mi)
• Jeffrey Price Team – Karl Studtmann (61.34 mi)
• Charlie Taylor Team – Jeremy Reed (24.17 mi)
• Hope Shull Team –  Kit Brazier (20.56 mi)

Top 10 Mega-Miles of the Day

1. Karl Studtmann (JPT) – 61.34
2. Shane Tucker (SMT) – 33.16
3. Chris Clemens (SMT) – 31.10
4. Jeremy Reed (CTT) – 24.17
5. Steve Acciarito (CTT) – 23.65
6. Tom Orr (JPT) – 20.71
7. Kit Brazier (HST) – 20.56
8. Heather McComb (JPT) – 20.32
9. Kimberly Atkins (SMT) – 18.09
10. Elva Matamoros (CTT) – 16.64

Top 10 Race Mile Leaders

1. Chris Clemens (SMT) – 393.33
2. Karl Studtmann (JPT) – 319.79
3. Heather McComb (JPT) – 317.69
4. Tom Orr (JPT) – 314.73
5. Barry Reece  (SMT) – 309.54
6. David Nichols (SMT) – 293.63
7. Alex Barrientos (SMT) – 286.87
8. Marylou Corino – (HST) – 283.10
9. Jeremy Reed (CTT) – 264.85
10. Seth Crowe (CTT) – 258.04

Karl Studtmann is the ‘Race Across the USA’ –  Peak Performer of the Day. He racked up 61.34 miles for the day and now has 319.79 miles for the race.

Daily Updates and Standings Archive

• 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‘ went boom, boom, shake the room on Day 13 with the Suzy Michelson Team exploding for 331.52 miles. This was fueled by major outbursts from Texan Alex Barrientos with 69.06 miles, Tennessean Thomas Fowler with 50.01 miles, and Kentuckian David Nichols with 41.20 miles.  The Suzys won the day, by far, by over a 100 miles, but there were other standout performances from the other teams as well that we will get to in a moment.

The Jeffrey Price Team rebounded after a rough week with 228.68 miles to finish second for the day. The Hope Shull Team had their very best day of the entire race with 205.43 miles and finished in third today. The Charlie Taylor Team went over 200 miles, with 201.00, but were at the rear of the chow line today.

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

Day 13 Mileage Results of the Race Across the USA

• Suzy Michelson Team – 331.52 miles (22.10 mi/runner)
• Jeffrey Price Team – 228.68 miles (15.25 mi/runner)
• Charlie Taylor Team – 201.00 miles (13.40 mi/runner)
• Hope Shull Team – 205.43 miles (13.70 mi/runner)

RIF’s Race Across the USA Overall Standings 

1. Suzy Michelson Team – 2,582.75 miles (198.67/day, 88.9% completed)
2. Jeffrey Price Team – 2,136.29  miles (164.33 mi/day, 73.5% completed)
3. Charlie Taylor Team – 2,010.96 miles (154.69 mi/day, 69.2% completed)
4. Hope Shull Team – 1,723.58 miles (132.58 mi/day, 59.3% completed)

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

Suzy Michelson Team: Today, Anthony Ohrey did zero miles.

Suzy Team Data at a Glance
Place: 1st
Day 13 Miles: 331.52 (1st)
Total Miles: 2,582.75

Top 5 SMT Runners (Day 13)

1. Alex Barrientos – 69.06
2. Thomas Fowler – 50.01
3. David Nichols – 41.20
4. Chris Clemens – 32.95
5. JR Reynolds – 30.21

Jeffrey Price Team: The Weekend Warriors is an apt name for the Jeffs. They always put down a lot of miles on the weekend. Mama Bear Melissa Price inspired her team today putting down a marathon of miles (26.18). While the team still got their usual 20’s from Heather ‘Double-Dime’ McComb (20.60) and Tom Orr (20.44), the team got a massive boost today from Sofie Romero with a big 34.00 mile day and Alicja G. Miles with 25.15 miles.

The team was able to pad their lead over the third place team by 27 miles today, gaining back some ground they lost earlier in the week.

The Jeffs are currently in Crab Orchard, Tennessee. Tomorrow, they aim to make it to Johnson City near the Virginia border.

Jeffrey Team Data at a Glance
Overall Place: 2nd
Day 13 Miles: 228.68 (2nd)
Total Miles: 2,136.29
Miles Back: -446.46

Top 5 JPT Runners (Day 13)

1. Sofie Romero – 34.00
2. Melissa Price – 26.18
3. Alicja G. Miles – 25.15
4. Heather McComb – 20.60
5. Tom Orr – 20.44

Charlie Taylor Team: The Chucks finished last for the day, but still roamed for over 200 miles. They would have been lost in the kiddie pool without arm floaties today though if it were not for 35.42 miles from Elva Matamoros and 26.29 miles from, the Queen of Pinson Mounds, Marj Mitchell.

The team continued to rely on Steve Acciarito’s hot streak (20.75), and got one of Aimee Shilling’s biggest days of the race with 17.12 miles. Renee Holcomb dug deep to contribute 10.01 miles.

The Chucks have stopped at Jill Williams’ house for a BBQ and to hang out with her family Her daughter Lily volunteered to do the next leg for the team. The Chucks are about 10 miles shy of downtown Nashville and restarting in the morning.

Charlie Team Data at a Glance
Overall Place: 3rd
Day 13 Miles: 201.00 (4th)
Total Miles: 2,010.13
Miles Back: -571.79

Top 5 CTT Runners (Day 13)

1. Elva Matamoros – 35.43
2. Marj Mitchell – 26.39
3. Steve Acciarito – 20.75
4. Aimee Shilling – 17.12
5. Joshua Holmes – 15.21

Hope Shull Team:  The best day of the race for the Hopes, and they deserved it. They’ve battled the entire race chugging-a-long up the mountain, but never giving up. They had five team members go over 20 miles today which was the reason for their big output.

They were led by Lori Robinson with 26.25 miles. Captain ‘Lou added 25.00 miles and her tag-team partner Kit Brazier nearly matched her with 24.92. Sub-18 hour 100-miler Cathy Downes finished the afternoon with 22.02 miles and Downtown Randy Broadway held the gas handle a millisecond too long and ended the day with 20.01 miles.

The team is just crossed the White River (which was not white) and is now in Biscoe, Arkansas. All eyes are on Memphis, Tennessee tomorrow.

Hope Team Data at a Glance
Overall Place: 4th
Day 13 Miles: 205.43 (3rd)
Total Miles: 1,723.58
Miles Back: -859.17

Top 5 HST Runners (Day 13)

1. Lori Robinson – 26.25
2. Marylou Corino – 25.00
3. Kit Brazier – 24.92
4. Cathy Downes – 22.02
5. Randy Broadway – 20.01

Team Mileage Leader of the Day

• Suzy Michelson Team – Alex Barrientos (69.03 mi)
• Jeffrey Price Team – Sofie Romero (34.00 mi)
• Charlie Taylor Team – Elva Matamoros (35.43 mi)
• Hope Shull Team –  Lori Robinson (26.25 mi)

Top 10 Mega-Miles of the Day

1. Alex Barrientos (SMT) – 69.03
2. Thomas Fowler (SMT) – 50.01
3. David Nichols (SMT) – 41.20
4. Elva Matamoros (CTT) – 35.43
5. Sofie Romero (JPT) – 34.00
6. Chris Clemens (SMT) – 32.95
7. JR Reynolds (SMT) – 30.21
8. Barry Reece (SMT) – 27.06
9. Marj Mitchell (CTT) – 26.39
10. Lori Robinson (HST) – 26.25
11. Melissa Price (JPT) – 26.18

Top 10 Race Mile Leaders

1. Chris Clemens (SMT) – 334.98
2. Alex Barrientos (SMT) – 278.68
3. David Nichols (SMT) – 278.52
4. Barry Reece  (SMT) – 272.44
5. Heather McComb (JPT) – 272.33
6. Tom Orr (JPT) – 269.65
7. Karl Studtmann (JPT) – 255.40
8. Marylou Corino – (HST) – 252.80
9. Kit Brazier (HST) – 236.68
10. Jeremy Reed (CTT) – 225.62

Alex Barrientos, with his 69.06 miles for the Suzy Michelson Team, is the ‘Race Across the USA’ –  Peak Performer of the Day. The biggest single-day mark in the race so far.

The Suzys: Truly a remarkable day. The performances from Alex, Thomas, David, along with their thoroughbred Chris Clemens going for 32.95 miles. Barry Reece chipped in 27.06 as well. They had 10 members contribute 13 miles or more…which is astonishing.

They are looking to hopefully wrap this up on Monday. The team is currently in Woodstock, Virginia which is close to Washington, DC.

Daily Updates and Standings Archive

• 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…