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Day 28: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Peers on the Pier

Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA came to a close this morning, on it’s 28th day, when Wayne McComb led Peers One onto the first plank of the Santa Monica Pier as P-One became our 12th and final team to cover the 2,907.00 miles from New York City to the Santa Monica Pier.

The team was led in miles on it’s cross country journey by team captain Rich Peers with 484.11 miles. Wayne McComb joined him over 400 miles with 424.85.

The team had over 300 miles each from Steve Durbin (359.41),  Diane Taylor (309.60), and Karla Kent (309.54).

The team suffered a big blow about a week into the race when it’s stud Thomas Fowler, who was averaging 30+ miles a day, went down with a foot injury that kept him out of the lineup most of the way. However, this setback was only temporary as the team grew closer together, dug deeper, and put in so many miles to get it done.

Congrats to Peers One.

After four weeks and 34,884.00 miles our journey has come to an end.

12) Peers One – 27 Days, 8 Hours, 58 Minutes – Captain, Rich Peers
Total Team Miles by Runner

  1. Rich Peers – 484.11 miles (17.29)
  2. Wayne McComb – 424.85 miles (15.17)
  3. Steve Durbin – 359.41 miles (12.84)
  4. Diane Taylor – 309.60 miles (11.06)
  5. Karla Kent – 309.54 miles (11.06)
  6. Thomas Fowler – 278.57 miles (9.95)
  7. Sofie Romero – 268.77 miles (9.60)
  8. Stacy Saunders – 187.53 miles (6.70)
  9. Charles Roberts – 179.31 miles (6.40)
  10. Eryn Tyner – 77.03 miles (2.75)
  11. Juleann Roberts – 54.33 miles (1.94)

PEERS ONE- Day 28: 31.01 Miles (FINISHED) – 12th overall

Peers met Pier on Day 28.

The team is finished on the Santa Monica Pier.

PR’s Top Performers of the Day

  1. Steve Durbin – 15.91 miles
  2. Wayne McComb- 14.79 miles
  3. Diane Taylor – 7.56 miles

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, 00 Minutes
  4. Crowe Bars – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 20 Days, 10 Hours, 26 Minutes
  5. Tuck ‘n Stroll – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 20 Days, 15 Hours, 03 Minutes
  6. Grapes of Rath – 2,907.00 – FINISHED – 21 Days, 14 Hours, 57 Minutes
  7. Mojo Rising – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 22 Days, 10 Hours, 28 Minutes
  8. Kicking Glass – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 23 Days, 16 Hours, 46 Minutes
  9. Trip 2 My Lou – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 24 Days, 14 Hours, 15 Minutes
  10. The Beetroots – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 25 Days, 8 Hours, 14 Minutes
  11. Eli’s PR Ice – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 26 Days, 16 Hours, 48 Minutes
  12. Peers One – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 27 Days, 8 Hours, 58 Minutes

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

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

Finished Teams – New York City to Los Angeles

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

  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 – Captain, Jen Metcalf
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)
    100% Full Daily Contributions Entire Race

3) Alfa’s Omegas – 19 Days, 8 Hours, 0 Minutes – Captain, Alfa Severino
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)

4) Crowe Bars – 20 Days, 10 Hours, 26 Minutes – Captain, Seth Crowe
Total Team Miles by Runner

  1. Steve Troxel – 562.85 (26.80)
  2. Cathy Downes – 429.78 (20.47)
  3. Marj Mitchell – 403.87 (19.23)
  4. Seth Crowe – 375.76 (17.89)
  5. Amy Hazlewood – 357.13 (17.01)
  6. Jimmy Girten – 184.55 (8.79)
  7. Tanner Lee – 183.80 (8.75)
  8. Adam Holloway – 145.91 (6.95)
  9. Drew Cox – 122.94 (5.85)
  10. Brittany Pendley – 73.07 (3.48)
  11. Troy Harp – 70.27 (3.35)

5) Tuck n’ Stroll – 20 Days, 15 Hours, 03 Minutes – Captain, Shane Tucker
Total Team Miles by Runner

  1. Ximena Kriete – 596.62 (28.41)
  2. Rene Fosdal-Griffin – 447.75 (21.32)
  3. Donna Bullington – 348.77 (16.61)
  4. Henriett Blodgett – 348.55 (16.60)
  5. Shane Tucker – 318.95 (15.19)
  6. J.d. Barnette – 266.97 (12.71)
  7. Jess Britt – 257.71 (12.27)
  8. George Buse – 132.82 (6.32)
  9. Kim Crowe – 125.68 (5.98)
  10. Doug Barnette – 41.98 (1.99)
  11. June Uhlig – 27.93 (1.33)

6) Grapes of Rath – 21 Days, 14 Hours, 57 Minutes – Captain, Scott Kufferath
Total Team Miles by Runner

  1. Chris Clemens – 617.51 miles (28.07)
  2. Lisamarie Griffin – 571.34 miles (25.97)
  3. Elva Matamoros – 451.37 miles (20.52)
  4. Tom Orr – 356.96 miles (16.23)
  5. Kimberly Atkins – 281.13 miles (12.78)
  6. Scott Devona – 180.92 miles (8.22)
  7. Trent Rosenbloom – 139.92 miles (6.36)
  8. Rebecca Sunday – 128.70 miles (5.85)
  9. Greta Reed – 104.90 miles (4.77)
  10. Yoka Christopher – 54.13 miles (2.46)
  11. Jolea Stone – 32.22 miles (1.46)

7) Mojo Rising – 22 Days, 10 Hours, 28 Minutes – Captain, Joshua Holmes
Total Team Miles by Runner

  1. Lindsay Phenix – 570.80 miles (24.82)
  2. Audrey Davis – 368.22 miles (16.01)
  3. JR Reynolds – 354.13 miles (15.40)
  4. Joshua Holmes – 347.28 miles (15.10)
  5. Kit Brazier – 343.22 miles (14.92)
  6. Kevin Lashley – 243.57 miles (10.59)
  7. Mark Atkins – 184.27 miles (8.01)
  8. Donna Burns – 180.74 miles (7.86)
  9. Kelli Brown – 160.04 miles (6.96)
  10. Anthony Ohrey – 150.30 miles (6.53)
  11. Jill Williams – 70.02 miles (3.04)

8) Kicking Glass – 23 Days, 16 Hours, 46 Minutes – Captain, Tiffani Glass
Total Team Miles by Runner

  1. Tiffani Glass – 450.70 miles (18.78)
  2. Lisa Van Wolde – 438.81 miles (18.28)
  3. Yvette Campos – 408.00 miles (17.00)
  4. Barry Reece – 297.72 miles (12.41)
  5. Joan Lamayo-Buse – 270.13 miles (11.26)
  6. Aaron Debord – 246.08 miles (10.25)
  7. Rose Hennessey – 235.29 miles (9.80)
  8. Brendon Chiu – 179.89 miles (7.50)
  9. Megan Maiser – 141.08 miles (5.88)
  10. Stacy King – 131.56 miles (5.48)
  11. Justin Chiu – 123.68 miles (5.15)

9) Trip 2 My Lou – 24 Days, 14 Hours, 15 Minutes – Captain, Marylou Corino
Total Team Miles by Runner

  1. Marylou Corino – 753.30 miles (30.13)
  2. Laura Eriks – 397.11 miles (15.88)
  3. Russ Metteer – 334.85 miles (15.88)
  4. Jeremy Kluttz – 309.83 miles (12.39)
  5. Christy Brewer – 305.03 miles (12.20)
  6. Megan Chiu – 170.50 miles (6.82)
  7. Gregory Hart – 165.55 miles (6.62)
  8. Rachael Howard – 149.18 miles (5.97)
  9. Amy Cummings – 129.32 miles (5.17)
  10. Ray Berlanga – 115.37 miles (4.61)
  11. Adam Boyd – 101.09 miles (4.04)

10) The Beetroots- 25 Days, 08 Hours, 14 Minutes – Captain, Lance McDermott
Total Team Miles by Runner

  1. Amy Costa – 500.69 miles (19.26)
  2. Leslie Studtmann – 357.31 miles (13.74)
  3. Lance McDermott – 341.76 miles (13.14)
  4. Brenda Cross – 320.87 miles (12.34)
  5. Sue Stephens-Wright – 304.95 miles (11.73)
  6. Kendra Schoffstall – 266.81 miles (10.26)
  7. Glenn Richardson – 243.70 miles (9.37)
  8. Michael Racine – 173.50 miles (6.67)
  9. Carrie O’Bryan – 170.23 miles (6.55)
  10. Stewart Crouch – 155.02 miles (5.96)
  11. Lori Robinson – 117.65 miles (4.53)

11) Eli’s P.R. Ice – 26 Days, 16 Hours, 48 Minutes – Captain, Melissa Price
Total Team Miles by Runner

  1. Francesca Muccini – 589.31 miles (21.83)
  2. Melissa Price – 392.62 miles (14.54)
  3. John Leighton – 296.65 miles (10.99)
  4. Ed Barnette – 276.55 miles (10.24)
  5. Veronique Bourbeau – 270.39 miles (10.01)
  6. Ruth Thomas – 240.77 miles (8.92)
  7. Abbi Auger – 218.18 miles (8.08)
  8. Brittany Aussieker – 194.00 miles (7.19)
  9. Crystal Baumberger – 169.33 miles (6.27)
  10. Hannah Faulkner – 158.25 miles (5.86)
  11. Sharon Carver – 126.83 miles (4.70)

12) Peers One – 27 Days, 8 Hours, 58 Minutes – Captain, Rich Peers
Total Team Miles by Runner

  1. Rich Peers – 484.11 miles (17.29)
  2. Wayne McComb – 424.85 miles (15.17)
  3. Steve Durbin – 359.41 miles (12.84)
  4. Diane Taylor – 309.60 miles (11.06)
  5. Karla Kent – 309.54 miles (11.06)
  6. Thomas Fowler – 278.57 miles (9.95)
  7. Sofie Romero – 268.77 miles (9.60)
  8. Stacy Saunders – 187.53 miles (6.70)
  9. Charles Roberts – 179.31 miles (6.40)
  10. Eryn Tyner – 77.03 miles (2.75)
  11. Juleann Roberts – 54.33 miles (1.94)

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Day 27: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA -Ice, Ice Baby

Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA had an epic finish on Day 27 for Eli’s P.R. Ice as they became our 11th team to finish this epic adventure on the Santa Monica Pier.

Needing 208 miles to finish, many pundits thought it might take two more days. However, Eli’s Ice Dream Machine reached the finish by early afternoon with monster performances from nearly everyone on the team’s final day, none bigger than Abbi Auger’s 62.00 mile day that insured their Saturday finish.

Eli’s finished in 26 Days, 16 Hours, 48 Minutes. They were led by Francesca Muccini’s 589.32 miles and team captain Melissa Price’s 392.62 miles.

Congrats to Melissa and Eli’s P.R. Ice.

11) Eli’s P.R. Ice – 26 Days, 16 Hours, 48 Minutes – Captain, Melissa Price
Total Team Miles by Runner

  1. Francesca Muccini – 589.31 miles (21.83)
  2. Melissa Price – 392.62 miles (14.54)
  3. John Leighton – 296.65 miles (10.99)
  4. Ed Barnette – 276.55 miles (10.24)
  5. Veronique Bourbeau – 270.39 miles (10.01)
  6. Ruth Thomas – 240.77 miles (8.92)
  7. Abbi Auger – 218.18 miles (8.08)
  8. Brittany Aussieker – 194.00 miles (7.19)
  9. Crystal Baumberger – 169.33 miles (6.27)
  10. Hannah Faulkner – 158.25 miles (5.86)
  11. Sharon Carver – 126.83 miles (4.70)

ELI’S P.R. ICE – Day 27: 204.12 Miles (FINISHED) – 11th overall

The team is finished, legs up on the Santa Monica Pier.

Miles to finish: 204.12

ELI’S Top Performers of the Day

  1. Abbi Auger – 62.00 miles
  2. Francesca Muccini – 35.70 miles
  3. Melissa Price- 23.10 miles

Top Teams on Day 27

  1. Eli’s PR Ice – 204.12 (FINISHED)
  2. Peers One – 177.79

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, 00 Minutes
  4. Crowe Bars – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 20 Days, 10 Hours, 26 Minutes
  5. Tuck ‘n Stroll – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 20 Days, 15 Hours, 03 Minutes
  6. Grapes of Rath – 2,907.00 – FINISHED – 21 Days, 14 Hours, 57 Minutes
  7. Mojo Rising – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 22 Days, 10 Hours, 28 Minutes
  8. Kicking Glass – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 23 Days, 16 Hours, 46 Minutes
  9. Trip 2 My Lou – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 24 Days, 14 Hours, 15 Minutes
  10. The Beetroots – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 25 Days, 8 Hours, 14 Minutes
  11. Eli’s PR Ice – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 26 Days, 16 Hours, 48 Minutes
  12. Peers One – 2,875.99 miles (177.79)

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

Abbi Auger is the Race Across the USA Peak Performer of the Day with 62.00 miles for Eli’s PR Ice.

Top 10 Miles of the Day

  1. Abbi Auger (ELI) – 62.00
  2. Francesca Muccini (ELI) – 35.70
  3. Rich Peers (ONE) – 29.80
  4. Stacy Saunders (ONE) – 26.00
  5. Melissa Price (ELI) – 23.10
  6. Ed Barnette (ELI) – 22.22
  7. Brittany Aussieker (ELI) – 21.63
  8. Sofie Romero (ONE) – 20.19
  9. Wayne McComb (ONE) – 19.53
  10. Steve Durbin (ONE) – 18.52

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
  4. CROWE BARDS – FINISHED – 20 Days, 10 Hours, 26 Minutes
  5. TUCK N’ STROLL – FINISHED – 20 Days, 15 Hours, 03 Minutes
  6. GRAPES OF RATH – FINISHED – 21 Days, 14 Hours, 57 Minutes
  7. MOJO RISING – FINISHED – 22 Days, 10 Hours, 28 Minutes
  8. KICKING GLASS – FINISHED – 23 Days, 16 Hours, 46 Minutes
  9. TRIP 2 MY LOU – FINISHED – 24 Days, 14 Hours, 15 Minutes
  10. THE BEETROOTS – FINISHED – 25 Days, 08 Hours, 14 Minutes
  11. ELI’S P.R. ICE – FINISHED – 26 Days, 16 Hours, 48 Minutes

PEERS ONE- Day 27: 177.79 Miles (2nd) – 12th overall

Team captain Rich Peers led Peers One by example today for 29.80 miles. He had major support from Stacy Saunders with 26.00 miles, along with Sofie Romero’s 20.19 miles. Other big contributions for the team came from Wayne McComb (19.53), Steve Durbin (18.52), and Diane Taylor (18.51).

They are a 50K away from finishing this bad boy. The only question at this point will be who wears the reflective slap bracelet across the Santa Monica Pier.

Miles to finish: 31.01

The team is in West Covina, California.

PR’s Top Performers of the Day

  1. Rich Peers – 29.80 miles
  2. Stacy Saunders- 26.00 miles
  3. Sofie Romero – 20.19 miles

Finished Teams – New York City to Los Angeles

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

  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 – Captain, Jen Metcalf
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)
    100% Full Daily Contributions Entire Race

3) Alfa’s Omegas – 19 Days, 8 Hours, 0 Minutes – Captain, Alfa Severino
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)

4) Crowe Bars – 20 Days, 10 Hours, 26 Minutes – Captain, Seth Crowe
Total Team Miles by Runner

  1. Steve Troxel – 562.85 (26.80)
  2. Cathy Downes – 429.78 (20.47)
  3. Marj Mitchell – 403.87 (19.23)
  4. Seth Crowe – 375.76 (17.89)
  5. Amy Hazlewood – 357.13 (17.01)
  6. Jimmy Girten – 184.55 (8.79)
  7. Tanner Lee – 183.80 (8.75)
  8. Adam Holloway – 145.91 (6.95)
  9. Drew Cox – 122.94 (5.85)
  10. Brittany Pendley – 73.07 (3.48)
  11. Troy Harp – 70.27 (3.35)

5) Tuck n’ Stroll – 20 Days, 15 Hours, 03 Minutes – Captain, Shane Tucker
Total Team Miles by Runner

  1. Ximena Kriete – 596.62 (28.41)
  2. Rene Fosdal-Griffin – 447.75 (21.32)
  3. Donna Bullington – 348.77 (16.61)
  4. Henriett Blodgett – 348.55 (16.60)
  5. Shane Tucker – 318.95 (15.19)
  6. J.d. Barnette – 266.97 (12.71)
  7. Jess Britt – 257.71 (12.27)
  8. George Buse – 132.82 (6.32)
  9. Kim Crowe – 125.68 (5.98)
  10. Doug Barnette – 41.98 (1.99)
  11. June Uhlig – 27.93 (1.33)

6) Grapes of Rath – 21 Days, 14 Hours, 57 Minutes – Captain, Scott Kufferath
Total Team Miles by Runner

  1. Chris Clemens – 617.51 miles (28.07)
  2. Lisamarie Griffin – 571.34 miles (25.97)
  3. Elva Matamoros – 451.37 miles (20.52)
  4. Tom Orr – 356.96 miles (16.23)
  5. Kimberly Atkins – 281.13 miles (12.78)
  6. Scott Devona – 180.92 miles (8.22)
  7. Trent Rosenbloom – 139.92 miles (6.36)
  8. Rebecca Sunday – 128.70 miles (5.85)
  9. Greta Reed – 104.90 miles (4.77)
  10. Yoka Christopher – 54.13 miles (2.46)
  11. Jolea Stone – 32.22 miles (1.46)

7) Mojo Rising – 22 Days, 10 Hours, 28 Minutes – Captain, Joshua Holmes
Total Team Miles by Runner

  1. Lindsay Phenix – 570.80 miles (24.82)
  2. Audrey Davis – 368.22 miles (16.01)
  3. JR Reynolds – 354.13 miles (15.40)
  4. Joshua Holmes – 347.28 miles (15.10)
  5. Kit Brazier – 343.22 miles (14.92)
  6. Kevin Lashley – 243.57 miles (10.59)
  7. Mark Atkins – 184.27 miles (8.01)
  8. Donna Burns – 180.74 miles (7.86)
  9. Kelli Brown – 160.04 miles (6.96)
  10. Anthony Ohrey – 150.30 miles (6.53)
  11. Jill Williams – 70.02 miles (3.04)

8) Kicking Glass – 23 Days, 16 Hours, 46 Minutes – Captain, Tiffani Glass
Total Team Miles by Runner

  1. Tiffani Glass – 450.70 miles (18.78)
  2. Lisa Van Wolde – 438.81 miles (18.28)
  3. Yvette Campos – 408.00 miles (17.00)
  4. Barry Reece – 297.72 miles (12.41)
  5. Joan Lamayo-Buse – 270.13 miles (11.26)
  6. Aaron Debord – 246.08 miles (10.25)
  7. Rose Hennessey – 235.29 miles (9.80)
  8. Brendon Chiu – 179.89 miles (7.50)
  9. Megan Maiser – 141.08 miles (5.88)
  10. Stacy King – 131.56 miles (5.48)
  11. Justin Chiu – 123.68 miles (5.15)

9) Trip 2 My Lou – 24 Days, 14 Hours, 15 Minutes – Captain, Marylou Corino
Total Team Miles by Runner

  1. Marylou Corino – 753.30 miles (30.13)
  2. Laura Eriks – 397.11 miles (15.88)
  3. Russ Metteer – 334.85 miles (15.88)
  4. Jeremy Kluttz – 309.83 miles (12.39)
  5. Christy Brewer – 305.03 miles (12.20)
  6. Megan Chiu – 170.50 miles (6.82)
  7. Gregory Hart – 165.55 miles (6.62)
  8. Rachael Howard – 149.18 miles (5.97)
  9. Amy Cummings – 129.32 miles (5.17)
  10. Ray Berlanga – 115.37 miles (4.61)
  11. Adam Boyd – 101.09 miles (4.04)

10) The Beetroots- 25 Days, 08 Hours, 14 Minutes – Captain, Lance McDermott
Total Team Miles by Runner

  1. Amy Costa – 500.69 miles (19.26)
  2. Leslie Studtmann – 357.31 miles (13.74)
  3. Lance McDermott – 341.76 miles (13.14)
  4. Brenda Cross – 320.87 miles (12.34)
  5. Sue Stephens-Wright – 304.95 miles (11.73)
  6. Kendra Schoffstall – 266.81 miles (10.26)
  7. Glenn Richardson – 243.70 miles (9.37)
  8. Michael Racine – 173.50 miles (6.67)
  9. Carrie O’Bryan – 170.23 miles (6.55)
  10. Stewart Crouch – 155.02 miles (5.96)
  11. Lori Robinson – 117.65 miles (4.53)

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The Beetroots Finisher Bib – Run It Fast Race Across the USA

Day 26: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – UnBEETable

Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA saw The Beetroots become our 10th team to reach the Santa Monica Pier this morning after an awe inspiring 2,907 miles from the 11 runners on the team.

The Beetroots, under the direction of team captain Lance McDermott, finished in 25 Days, 8 Hours, 14 Minutes.

The team was led by Amy Costa’s 500.69 miles. An impressive four other runners went over 300+ miles that included Leslie Studtmann (357.31), Lance McDermott (341.76), Brenda Cross (320.87), and Sue Stephens-Wright (304.95).

10) The Beetroots- 25 Days, 08 Hours, 14 Minutes – Captain, Lance McDermott
Total Team Miles by Runner

  1. Amy Costa – 500.69 miles (19.26)
  2. Leslie Studtmann – 357.31 miles (13.74)
  3. Lance McDermott – 341.76 miles (13.14)
  4. Brenda Cross – 320.87 miles (12.34)
  5. Sue Stephens-Wright – 304.95 miles (11.73)
  6. Kendra Schoffstall – 266.81 miles (10.26)
  7. Glenn Richardson – 243.70 miles (9.37)
  8. Michael Racine – 173.50 miles (6.67)
  9. Carrie O’Bryan – 170.23 miles (6.55)
  10. Stewart Crouch – 155.02 miles (5.96)
  11. Lori Robinson – 117.65 miles (4.53)

THE BEETROOTS – Day 26: 24.56 Miles (FINISHED) – 10th overall

The team is finished on the Santa Monica Pier. Congrats to The Beetroots.

BR’s Top Performers of the Day

  1. Brenda Cross – 17.32 miles
  2. Amy Costa – 14.02 miles
  3. Lance McDermott – 10.03 miles

Top Teams on Day 26

  1. Peers One – 126.14
  2. Eli’s PR Ice – 112.35
  3. The Beetroots – 24.56 FINISHED

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, 00 Minutes
  4. Crowe Bars – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 20 Days, 10 Hours, 26 Minutes
  5. Tuck ‘n Stroll – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 20 Days, 15 Hours, 03 Minutes
  6. Grapes of Rath – 2,907.00 – FINISHED – 21 Days, 14 Hours, 57 Minutes
  7. Mojo Rising – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 22 Days, 10 Hours, 28 Minutes
  8. Kicking Glass – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 23 Days, 16 Hours, 46 Minutes
  9. Trip 2 My Lou – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 24 Days, 14 Hours, 15 Minutes
  10. The Beetroots – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 25 Days, 8 Hours, 14 Minutes
  11. Eli’s PR Ice – 2,702.88 miles (112.35)
  12. Peers One – 2,698.20 miles (126.14)

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

Francesca Muccini is the Race Across the USA Peak Performer of the Day with 26.67 miles for Eli’s PR Ice.

Top 10 Miles of the Day

  1. Wayne McComb (ONE) – 28.34
  2. Francesca Muccini (ELI) – 26.67
  3. Steve Durbin (ONE) – 26.53
  4. Rich Peers (ONE) – 23.90
  5. Brenda Cross (BR) – 17.32
  6. Melissa Price (ELI) – 15.06
  7. Amy Costa (BR) – 14.02
  8. Sofie Romero (ONE) – 13.85
  9. Veronique Bourbeau (ELI) – 12.19
  10. Ed Barnette (ELI) – 11.23

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
  4. CROWE BARDS – FINISHED – 20 Days, 10 Hours, 26 Minutes
  5. TUCK N’ STROLL – FINISHED – 20 Days, 15 Hours, 03 Minutes
  6. GRAPES OF RATH – FINISHED – 21 Days, 14 Hours, 57 Minutes
  7. MOJO RISING – FINISHED – 22 Days, 10 Hours, 28 Minutes
  8. KICKING GLASS – FINISHED – 23 Days, 16 Hours, 46 Minutes
  9. TRIP 2 MY LOU – FINISHED – 24 Days, 14 Hours, 15 Minutes
  10. THE BEETROOTS – FINISHED – 25 Days, 08 Hours, 14 Minutes

ELI’S P.R. ICE – Day 26: 112.35 Miles (2nd) – 11th overall

Oh my this is getting exciting as we get close to the finish of our epic journey. We have a real race on our hands as Eli’s P.R. Ice has less than a 4-mile lead on Peers One with just 204.12 miles to go. On Day 26, Eli’s was led by Francesca Muccini’s 26.67 miles. Team captain Melissa Price ran 15.06 miles and Veronique Bourbeau added 12.19 miles. The next two days should be interesting.

The team is in Klondike, California.

Miles to finish: 204.12

ELI’S Top Performers of the Day

  1. Francesca Muccini – 26.67 miles
  2. Melissa Price- 15.06 miles
  3. Veronique Bourbeau – 12.19 miles

PEERS ONE- Day 26: 126.14 Miles (1st) – 12th overall

Smelling the ocean air, Peers One had a massive day with 126.14 miles to get within four miles of Eli’s P.R. Ice. The heat is on The Ice with only 208 miles to the finish. They were led on the day by Wayne McComb with a big 28.34 miles. Steve Durbin added a hefty marathon of his own miles, as team captain Rich Peers covered 23.90 miles.

It’s going to be an exciting finish. Can the tired legs of P-1 find enough miles in them quick enough to catch Eli’s and get to the pier before them? We are going to find out.

Miles to finish: 208.80

The team is in Klondike, California.

PR’s Top Performers of the Day

  1. Wayne McComb – 28.34 miles
  2. Steve Durbin – 26.53 miles
  3. Rich Peers – 23.90 miles

Finished Teams – New York City to Los Angeles

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

  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 – Captain, Jen Metcalf
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)
    100% Full Daily Contributions Entire Race

3) Alfa’s Omegas – 19 Days, 8 Hours, 0 Minutes – Captain, Alfa Severino
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)

4) Crowe Bars – 20 Days, 10 Hours, 26 Minutes – Captain, Seth Crowe
Total Team Miles by Runner

  1. Steve Troxel – 562.85 (26.80)
  2. Cathy Downes – 429.78 (20.47)
  3. Marj Mitchell – 403.87 (19.23)
  4. Seth Crowe – 375.76 (17.89)
  5. Amy Hazlewood – 357.13 (17.01)
  6. Jimmy Girten – 184.55 (8.79)
  7. Tanner Lee – 183.80 (8.75)
  8. Adam Holloway – 145.91 (6.95)
  9. Drew Cox – 122.94 (5.85)
  10. Brittany Pendley – 73.07 (3.48)
  11. Troy Harp – 70.27 (3.35)

5) Tuck n’ Stroll – 20 Days, 15 Hours, 03 Minutes – Captain, Shane Tucker
Total Team Miles by Runner

  1. Ximena Kriete – 596.62 (28.41)
  2. Rene Fosdal-Griffin – 447.75 (21.32)
  3. Donna Bullington – 348.77 (16.61)
  4. Henriett Blodgett – 348.55 (16.60)
  5. Shane Tucker – 318.95 (15.19)
  6. J.d. Barnette – 266.97 (12.71)
  7. Jess Britt – 257.71 (12.27)
  8. George Buse – 132.82 (6.32)
  9. Kim Crowe – 125.68 (5.98)
  10. Doug Barnette – 41.98 (1.99)
  11. June Uhlig – 27.93 (1.33)

6) Grapes of Rath – 21 Days, 14 Hours, 57 Minutes – Captain, Scott Kufferath
Total Team Miles by Runner

  1. Chris Clemens – 617.51 miles (28.07)
  2. Lisamarie Griffin – 571.34 miles (25.97)
  3. Elva Matamoros – 451.37 miles (20.52)
  4. Tom Orr – 356.96 miles (16.23)
  5. Kimberly Atkins – 281.13 miles (12.78)
  6. Scott Devona – 180.92 miles (8.22)
  7. Trent Rosenbloom – 139.92 miles (6.36)
  8. Rebecca Sunday – 128.70 miles (5.85)
  9. Greta Reed – 104.90 miles (4.77)
  10. Yoka Christopher – 54.13 miles (2.46)
  11. Jolea Stone – 32.22 miles (1.46)

7) Mojo Rising – 22 Days, 10 Hours, 28 Minutes – Captain, Joshua Holmes
Total Team Miles by Runner

  1. Lindsay Phenix – 570.80 miles (24.82)
  2. Audrey Davis – 368.22 miles (16.01)
  3. JR Reynolds – 354.13 miles (15.40)
  4. Joshua Holmes – 347.28 miles (15.10)
  5. Kit Brazier – 343.22 miles (14.92)
  6. Kevin Lashley – 243.57 miles (10.59)
  7. Mark Atkins – 184.27 miles (8.01)
  8. Donna Burns – 180.74 miles (7.86)
  9. Kelli Brown – 160.04 miles (6.96)
  10. Anthony Ohrey – 150.30 miles (6.53)
  11. Jill Williams – 70.02 miles (3.04)

8) Kicking Glass – 23 Days, 16 Hours, 46 Minutes – Captain, Tiffani Glass
Total Team Miles by Runner

  1. Tiffani Glass – 450.70 miles (18.78)
  2. Lisa Van Wolde – 438.81 miles (18.28)
  3. Yvette Campos – 408.00 miles (17.00)
  4. Barry Reece – 297.72 miles (12.41)
  5. Joan Lamayo-Buse – 270.13 miles (11.26)
  6. Aaron Debord – 246.08 miles (10.25)
  7. Rose Hennessey – 235.29 miles (9.80)
  8. Brendon Chiu – 179.89 miles (7.50)
  9. Megan Maiser – 141.08 miles (5.88)
  10. Stacy King – 131.56 miles (5.48)
  11. Justin Chiu – 123.68 miles (5.15)

9) Trip 2 My Lou – 24 Days, 14 Hours, 15 Minutes – Captain, Marylou Corino
Total Team Miles by Runner

  1. Marylou Corino – 753.30 miles (30.13)
  2. Laura Eriks – 397.11 miles (15.88)
  3. Russ Metteer – 334.85 miles (15.88)
  4. Jeremy Kluttz – 309.83 miles (12.39)
  5. Christy Brewer – 305.03 miles (12.20)
  6. Megan Chiu – 170.50 miles (6.82)
  7. Gregory Hart – 165.55 miles (6.62)
  8. Rachael Howard – 149.18 miles (5.97)
  9. Amy Cummings – 129.32 miles (5.17)
  10. Ray Berlanga – 115.37 miles (4.61)
  11. Adam Boyd – 101.09 miles (4.04)

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Day 25: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Trip 2 My Lou’s Plank

Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA had it’s 9th team finish on Thursday when Trip 2 My Lou reached the Santa Monica Pier around noon local time.

Russ Metteer ran the team onto the pier completing the last mile of the race for his team.

The team was led and pulled throughout the race by team captain Marylou Corino who finished the race with an astonishing total of 753.30 miles. An average of 30.13 miles a day. She ran at least 25 miles all 25 days of the duration it took her team to reach the finish. She ran 30+ miles the last ten days of the race. Marylou ran 25.7% of Trip 2 My Lou’s miles, by far the highest % of any runner on any team.

Trip 2 My Lou finished in 24 Days, 14 Hours, 15 Minutes.

Congrats to this amazing team and all eleven runners on it that made big contributions on this epic journey.

9) Trip 2 My Lou- 24 Days, 14 Hours, 15 Minutes – Captain, Marylou Corino
Total Team Miles by Runner

  1. Marylou Corino – 753.30 miles (30.13)
  2. Laura Eriks – 397.11 miles (15.88)
  3. Russ Metteer – 334.85 miles (15.88)
  4. Jeremy Kluttz – 309.83 miles (12.39)
  5. Christy Brewer – 305.03 miles (12.20)
  6. Megan Chiu – 170.50 miles (6.82)
  7. Gregory Hart – 165.55 miles (6.62)
  8. Rachael Howard – 149.18 miles (5.97)
  9. Amy Cummings – 129.32 miles (5.17)
  10. Ray Berlanga – 115.37 miles (4.61)
  11. Adam Boyd – 101.09 miles (4.04)

TRIP 2 MY LOU – Day 25: 76.29 Miles (FINISHED) – 9th overall

The team is finished after 2,907.00 miles on the Santa Monica Pier.

LOU’S Top Performers of the Day

  1. Marylou Corino – 30.15 miles
  2. Rachael Howard – 22.17 miles
  3. Russ Metteer – 12.11 miles

Top Teams on Day 25

  1. Eli’s PR Ice – 128.70
  2. The Beetroots – 118.58
  3. Peers One – 107.03
  4. Trip 2 My Lou – 76.29 FINISHED

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, 00 Minutes
  4. Crowe Bars – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 20 Days, 10 Hours, 26 Minutes
  5. Tuck ‘n Stroll – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 20 Days, 15 Hours, 03 Minutes
  6. Grapes of Rath – 2,907.00 – FINISHED – 21 Days, 14 Hours, 57 Minutes
  7. Mojo Rising – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 22 Days, 10 Hours, 28 Minutes
  8. Kicking Glass – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 23 Days, 16 Hours, 46 Minutes
  9. Trip 2 My Lou – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 24 Days, 14 Hours, 15 Minutes
  10. The Beetroots – 2,882.44 miles (118.58)
  11. Eli’s PR Ice – 2,590.53 miles (128.70) +1
  12. Peers One – 2,572.06 miles (107.03) -1

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

Amy Costa is the Race Across the USA Peak Performer of the Day with 24.01 miles for The Beatroots.

Top 10 Miles of the Day

  1. Francesca Muccini (ELI) – 32.61
  2. Marylou Corino (LOU) – 30.15
  3. Amy Costa (BR) – 24.01
  4. Steve Durbin (ONE) – 23.97
  5. Diane Taylor (ONE) – 22.78
  6. Rachael Howard (LOU) – 22.17
  7. Wayne McComb (ONE) – 22.15
  8. Sue Stephens-Wright (BR) – 21.35
  9. Michael Racine (BR) – 15.33
  10. Rich Peers (ONE) – 14.19

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
  4. CROWE BARDS – FINISHED – 20 Days, 10 Hours, 26 Minutes
  5. TUCK N’ STROLL – FINISHED – 20 Days, 15 Hours, 03 Minutes
  6. GRAPES OF RATH – FINISHED – 21 Days, 14 Hours, 57 Minutes
  7. MOJO RISING – FINISHED – 22 Days, 10 Hours, 28 Minutes
  8. KICKING GLASS – FINISHED – 23 Days, 16 Hours, 46 Minutes
  9. TRIP 2 MY LOU – FINISHED – 24 Days, 14 Hours, 15 Minutes

THE BEETROOTS – Day 25: 118.58 Miles (2nd) – 10th overall

They almost made it to the finish but remain about a marathon short of the Santa Monica Pier. Another day to enjoy the So Cal weather for The Roots. They were led today by Amy Costa with 24.01 miles. They once again got an impressive double-dime from Sue Stephens-Wright with 21.35 miles. Michael Racine added 15.33 miles. The 10th place coronation should be around lunch time tomorrow. Buy your tickets in advance.

Miles to finish: 24.56

The team is currently in East Los Angeles, California.

BR’s Top Performers of the Day

  1. Amy Costa – 24.01 miles
  2. Sue Stephens-Wright – 21.35 miles
  3. Michael Racine – 15.33 miles

ELI’S P.R. ICE – Day 25: 128.70 Miles (1st) – 11th overall

A wonderful first place day for the Eli PR Ice team. They were led by a Francesca Muccini’s 32.61 miles which were a massive reason the team was able to jump up a spot in the standings over Peers One. John Leighton and Crystal Baumberger added half marathons as well.

The team is in Yucca, Arizona.

Miles to finish: 316.47

ELI’S Top Performers of the Day

  1. Francesca Muccini – 32.61 miles
  2. John Leighton – 13.24 miles
  3. Crystal Baumberger – 13.12 miles

PEERS ONE- Day 25: 107.03 Miles (3rd) – 12th overall

Steve Durbin was back at it again for Peers with 23.97 miles that helped set the pace for the team cracking 100+ miles with 107.03. Steve was joined by Diane Taylor and Wayne McComb who both went over 20 miles as well for team captain Rich Peers.

Miles to finish: 334.94

The team is in Kingman, Arizona.

PR’s Top Performers of the Day

  1. Steve Durbin – 23.97 miles
  2. Diane Taylor – 22.78 miles
  3. Wayne McComb – 22.15 miles

Finished Teams – New York City to Los Angeles

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

  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 – Captain, Jen Metcalf
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)
    100% Full Daily Contributions Entire Race

3) Alfa’s Omegas – 19 Days, 8 Hours, 0 Minutes – Captain, Alfa Severino
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)

4) Crowe Bars – 20 Days, 10 Hours, 26 Minutes – Captain, Seth Crowe
Total Team Miles by Runner

  1. Steve Troxel – 562.85 (26.80)
  2. Cathy Downes – 429.78 (20.47)
  3. Marj Mitchell – 403.87 (19.23)
  4. Seth Crowe – 375.76 (17.89)
  5. Amy Hazlewood – 357.13 (17.01)
  6. Jimmy Girten – 184.55 (8.79)
  7. Tanner Lee – 183.80 (8.75)
  8. Adam Holloway – 145.91 (6.95)
  9. Drew Cox – 122.94 (5.85)
  10. Brittany Pendley – 73.07 (3.48)
  11. Troy Harp – 70.27 (3.35)

5) Tuck n’ Stroll – 20 Days, 15 Hours, 03 Minutes – Captain, Shane Tucker
Total Team Miles by Runner

  1. Ximena Kriete – 596.62 (28.41)
  2. Rene Fosdal-Griffin – 447.75 (21.32)
  3. Donna Bullington – 348.77 (16.61)
  4. Henriett Blodgett – 348.55 (16.60)
  5. Shane Tucker – 318.95 (15.19)
  6. J.d. Barnette – 266.97 (12.71)
  7. Jess Britt – 257.71 (12.27)
  8. George Buse – 132.82 (6.32)
  9. Kim Crowe – 125.68 (5.98)
  10. Doug Barnette – 41.98 (1.99)
  11. June Uhlig – 27.93 (1.33)

6) Grapes of Rath – 21 Days, 14 Hours, 57 Minutes – Captain, Scott Kufferath
Total Team Miles by Runner

  1. Chris Clemens – 617.51 miles (28.07)
  2. Lisamarie Griffin – 571.34 miles (25.97)
  3. Elva Matamoros – 451.37 miles (20.52)
  4. Tom Orr – 356.96 miles (16.23)
  5. Kimberly Atkins – 281.13 miles (12.78)
  6. Scott Devona – 180.92 miles (8.22)
  7. Trent Rosenbloom – 139.92 miles (6.36)
  8. Rebecca Sunday – 128.70 miles (5.85)
  9. Greta Reed – 104.90 miles (4.77)
  10. Yoka Christopher – 54.13 miles (2.46)
  11. Jolea Stone – 32.22 miles (1.46)

7) Mojo Rising – 22 Days, 10 Hours, 28 Minutes – Captain, Joshua Holmes
Total Team Miles by Runner

  1. Lindsay Phenix – 570.80 miles (24.82)
  2. Audrey Davis – 368.22 miles (16.01)
  3. JR Reynolds – 354.13 miles (15.40)
  4. Joshua Holmes – 347.28 miles (15.10)
  5. Kit Brazier – 343.22 miles (14.92)
  6. Kevin Lashley – 243.57 miles (10.59)
  7. Mark Atkins – 184.27 miles (8.01)
  8. Donna Burns – 180.74 miles (7.86)
  9. Kelli Brown – 160.04 miles (6.96)
  10. Anthony Ohrey – 150.30 miles (6.53)
  11. Jill Williams – 70.02 miles (3.04)

8) Kicking Glass- 23 Days, 16 Hours, 46 Minutes – Captain, Tiffani Glass
Total Team Miles by Runner

  1. Tiffani Glass – 450.70 miles (18.78)
  2. Lisa Van Wolde – 438.81 miles (18.28)
  3. Yvette Campos – 408.00 miles (17.00)
  4. Barry Reece – 297.72 miles (12.41)
  5. Joan Lamayo-Buse – 270.13 miles (11.26)
  6. Aaron Debord – 246.08 miles (10.25)
  7. Rose Hennessey – 235.29 miles (9.80)
  8. Brendon Chiu – 179.89 miles (7.50)
  9. Megan Maiser – 141.08 miles (5.88)
  10. Stacy King – 131.56 miles (5.48)
  11. Justin Chiu – 123.68 miles (5.15)

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Yvette Campos Run It Fast Race Across the USA Peak Performer of the Day

Day 24: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Dancing on Glass

Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA saw another team finish on Day 24 when Kicking Glass reached the Santa Monica Pier in 23 Days, 16 Hours, 46 Minutes.

Kicking Glass finished 8th overall.

They were led by team captain Tiffani Glass who covered 450.70 miles in leading her team by example. KG had two other runners crack over 400 big miles with Lisa Van Wolde at 438.81 miles and Yvette Campos with 408.00 miles.

The team was solid throughout and got stronger as the event unfolded. Captain Glass got great output from everyone on the team, in what was for sure one of the more balanced and driven teams we had take part.

8) Kicking Glass- 23 Days, 16 Hours, 46 Minutes – Captain, Tiffani Glass
Total Team Miles by Runner

  1. Tiffani Glass – 450.70 miles (18.78)
  2. Lisa Van Wolde – 438.81 miles (18.28)
  3. Yvette Campos – 408.00 miles (17.00)
  4. Barry Reece – 297.72 miles (12.41)
  5. Joan Lamayo-Buse – 270.13 miles (11.26)
  6. Aaron Debord – 246.08 miles (10.25)
  7. Rose Hennessey – 235.29 miles (9.80)
  8. Brendon Chiu – 179.89 miles (7.50)
  9. Megan Maiser – 141.08 miles (5.88)
  10. Stacy King – 131.56 miles (5.48)
  11. Justin Chiu – 123.68 miles (5.15)

KICKING GLASS- Day 24: 119.04 Miles (FINISHED) – 8th overall

Impressive days from team captain Tiffani Glass, Yvette Campos, and Rose Hennessey helped Kicking Glass reach the finish today.

The team is finished on the Santa Monica Pier after 2,907.00 miles.

MR’s Top Performers of the Day

  1. Tiffani Glass – 38.09 miles
  2. Yvette Campos – 26.34 miles
  3. Rose Hennessey – 17.37 miles

Top Teams on Day 24

  1. The Beetroots – 149.94
  2. Trip 2 My Lou – 144.63
  3. Kicking Glass – 119.04 (FINISHED)
  4. Eli’s PR Ice – 118.13
  5. Peers One – 94.23

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, 00 Minutes
  4. Crowe Bars – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 20 Days, 10 Hours, 26 Minutes
  5. Tuck ‘n Stroll – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 20 Days, 15 Hours, 03 Minutes
  6. Grapes of Rath – 2,907.00 – FINISHED – 21 Days, 14 Hours, 57 Minutes
  7. Mojo Rising – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 22 Days, 10 Hours, 28 Minutes
  8. Kicking Glass – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 23 Days, 16 Hours, 46 Minutes
  9. Trip 2 My Lou – 2,830.71 miles (144.63)
  10. The Beetroots – 2,763.86 miles (149.94)
  11. Peers One – 2,465.03 miles (94.23)
  12. Eli’s PR Ice – 2,461.83 miles (118.13)

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

Yvette Campos is the Race Across the USA Peak Performer of the Day with 26.34 miles for Kicking Glass.

Top 10 Miles of the Day

  1. Laura Eriks (LOU) – 43.33
  2. Tiffani Glass (KG) – 38.09
  3. Marylou Corino (LOU) – 30.00
  4. Yvette Campos (KG) – 26.34
  5. Francesca Muccini (ELI) – 23.49
  6. Amy Costa (BR) – 22.04
  7. Brenda Cross (BR) – 20.47
  8. Sue Stephens-Wright (BR) – 20.37
  9. Steve Durbin (ONE) – 20.34
  10. Lance McDermott (BR) – 20.24

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
  4. CROWE BARDS – FINISHED – 20 Days, 10 Hours, 26 Minutes
  5. TUCK N’ STROLL – FINISHED – 20 Days, 15 Hours, 03 Minutes
  6. GRAPES OF RATH – FINISHED – 21 Days, 14 Hours, 57 Minutes
  7. MOJO RISING – FINISHED – 22 Days, 10 Hours, 28 Minutes
  8. KICKING GLASS – FINISHED – 23 Days, 16 Hours, 46 Minutes

TRIP 2 MY LOU – Day 24: 144.63 Miles (2nd) – 9th overall

A big day from Trip 2 My Lou putting them in a prime spot to finish it’s race tomorrow needing just 76.29 miles. They are in that great spot  because of big days from Laura Eriks with 43.33 miles and team captain Marylou Corino’s 30.00 miles. They also had 15.00 miles from Jeremy Kluttz.

The team is currently in Scotland, California.

LOU’S Top Performers of the Day

  1. Laura Eriks – 43.33 miles
  2. Marylou Corino – 30.00 miles
  3. Jeremy Kluttz – 15.00 miles

THE BEETROOTS – Day 24: 149.94 Miles (1st) – 10th overall

Another monster day from The Roots as they try to track down Trip 2 My Lou. The Roots had the most miles on the day with 149.94. They were led by the power trio-women of Amy Costa (22.04), Brenda Cross (20.47), and Sue Stephens-Wright (20.37). With another repeat of today’s miles they will reach the Santa Monica Pier tomorrow night. They likely will finish tomorrow but will they go all out to try to catch The Trips before they can make it to the finish will be a developing story line.

The team is currently in Minneola, California.

BR’s Top Performers of the Day

  1. Amy Costa – 22.04 miles
  2. Brenda Cross – 20.47 miles
  3. Sue Stephens-Wright – 20.37 miles

PEERS ONE- Day 34: 94.23 Miles (5th) – 11th overall

Who ever knew you could feel such heat from ICE? Peers had a solid day almost cracking 100 miles, but Eli’s PR Ice made up almost 24 miles and are now just 3.2 miles behind Peers. ONE was led today by Steve Durbin with 20.34 miles. The great Karla Kent added 20.11 more miles to the cause and captain Rich Peers ran 15.52 miles.

The team is in Williams, Arizona.

PR’s Top Performers of the Day

  1. Steve Durbin – 20.34 miles
  2. Karla Kent – 20.11 miles
  3. Rich Peers – 15.52 miles

ELI’S P.R. ICE – Day 24: 118.13 Miles (4th) – 12th overall

Another great day from PR Ice has then just a 5K away from moving out of the cellar and into 11th place. Francesca Muccini led the team with 23.49 miles. Veronique Bourbeau added 15.29 miles along with Ed Barnette’s 14.34. Will they leapfrog Peers tomorrow?

The team is in Williams, Arizona.

ELI’S Top Performers of the Day

  1. Francesca Muccini – 23.49 miles
  2. Veronique Bourbeau – 15.29 miles
  3. Ed Barnette – 14.34 miles

Finished Teams – New York City to Los Angeles

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

  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 – Captain, Jen Metcalf
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)
    100% Full Daily Contributions Entire Race

3) Alfa’s Omegas – 19 Days, 8 Hours, 0 Minutes – Captain, Alfa Severino
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)

4) Crowe Bars – 20 Days, 10 Hours, 26 Minutes – Captain, Seth Crowe
Total Team Miles by Runner

  1. Steve Troxel – 562.85 (26.80)
  2. Cathy Downes – 429.78 (20.47)
  3. Marj Mitchell – 403.87 (19.23)
  4. Seth Crowe – 375.76 (17.89)
  5. Amy Hazlewood – 357.13 (17.01)
  6. Jimmy Girten – 184.55 (8.79)
  7. Tanner Lee – 183.80 (8.75)
  8. Adam Holloway – 145.91 (6.95)
  9. Drew Cox – 122.94 (5.85)
  10. Brittany Pendley – 73.07 (3.48)
  11. Troy Harp – 70.27 (3.35)

5) Tuck n’ Stroll – 20 Days, 15 Hours, 03 Minutes – Captain, Shane Tucker
Total Team Miles by Runner

  1. Ximena Kriete – 596.62 (28.41)
  2. Rene Fosdal-Griffin – 447.75 (21.32)
  3. Donna Bullington – 348.77 (16.61)
  4. Henriett Blodgett – 348.55 (16.60)
  5. Shane Tucker – 318.95 (15.19)
  6. J.d. Barnette – 266.97 (12.71)
  7. Jess Britt – 257.71 (12.27)
  8. George Buse – 132.82 (6.32)
  9. Kim Crowe – 125.68 (5.98)
  10. Doug Barnette – 41.98 (1.99)
  11. June Uhlig – 27.93 (1.33)

6) Grapes of Rath – 21 Days, 14 Hours, 57 Minutes – Captain, Scott Kufferath
Total Team Miles by Runner

  1. Chris Clemens – 617.51 miles (28.07)
  2. Lisamarie Griffin – 571.34 miles (25.97)
  3. Elva Matamoros – 451.37 miles (20.52)
  4. Tom Orr – 356.96 miles (16.23)
  5. Kimberly Atkins – 281.13 miles (12.78)
  6. Scott Devona – 180.92 miles (8.22)
  7. Trent Rosenbloom – 139.92 miles (6.36)
  8. Rebecca Sunday – 128.70 miles (5.85)
  9. Greta Reed – 104.90 miles (4.77)
  10. Yoka Christopher – 54.13 miles (2.46)
  11. Jolea Stone – 32.22 miles (1.46)

7) Mojo Rising – 22 Days, 10 Hours, 28 Minutes – Captain, Joshua Holmes
Total Team Miles by Runner

  1. Lindsay Phenix – 570.80 miles (24.82)
  2. Audrey Davis – 368.22 miles (16.01)
  3. JR Reynolds – 354.13 miles (15.40)
  4. Joshua Holmes – 347.28 miles (15.10)
  5. Kit Brazier – 343.22 miles (14.92)
  6. Kevin Lashley – 243.57 miles (10.59)
  7. Mark Atkins – 184.27 miles (8.01)
  8. Donna Burns – 180.74 miles (7.86)
  9. Kelli Brown – 160.04 miles (6.96)
  10. Anthony Ohrey – 150.30 miles (6.53)
  11. Jill Williams – 70.02 miles (3.04)

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Day 23: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Mojo Breaks On Through

Mojo Rising finished Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA this morning when Los Angeles native Lindsay Phenix ran the last miles for her team onto the Santa Monica Pier.

Mojo finished with a time of 22 Days, 10 Hours, 28 Minutes. They are the 7th team to finish the race.

Mojo was wonderfully consistent every day of the race with solid contributions and wonderful chemistry from everyone on the team. They recorded at least 100+ miles every day and you could almost always set your clock by them finishing the day with ~134 miles.

After finishing on the Santa Monica Pier early this morning, the team ran another 70+ miles up and down the boardwalks alongside the Pacific Ocean.

The team was led by Lindsay Phenix’s 570.80 miles, along with Audrey Davis’s 368.22 miles and 354.13 miles from JR Reynolds.

7) Mojo Rising – 22 Days, 10 Hours, 28 Minutes – Captain, Joshua Holmes
Total Team Miles by Runner

  1. Lindsay Phenix – 570.80 miles (24.82)
  2. Audrey Davis – 368.22 miles (16.01)
  3. JR Reynolds – 354.13 miles (15.40)
  4. Joshua Holmes – 347.28 miles (15.10)
  5. Kit Brazier – 343.22 miles (14.92)
  6. Kevin Lashley – 243.57 miles (10.59)
  7. Mark Atkins – 184.27 miles (8.01)
  8. Donna Burns – 180.74 miles (7.86)
  9. Kelli Brown – 160.04 miles (6.96)
  10. Anthony Ohrey – 150.30 miles (6.53)
  11. Jill Williams – 70.02 miles (3.04)

MOJO RISING- Day 23: 27.23 Miles (FINISHED) – 7th overall

The 23rd consecutive day of increased mileage for Lindsay Phenix with 34.32 miles. She finished the race with 570.80 miles.

The team is finished on the Santa Monica Pier after 2,907.00 miles.

MR’s Top Performers of the Day

  1. Lindsay Phenix – 34.32 miles
  2. Kit Brazier – 17.95 miles
  3. Joshua Holmes – 11.29 miles

Top Teams on Day 23

  1. Kicking Glass – 164.34
  2. Trip 2 My Lou – 126.37
  3. The Beetroots – 112.50
  4. Eli’s PR Ice – 103.02
  5. Peers One – 96.35
  6. Mojo Rising – 27.23 (FINISHED)

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, 00 Minutes
  4. Crowe Bars – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 20 Days, 10 Hours, 26 Minutes
  5. Tuck ‘n Stroll – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 20 Days, 15 Hours, 03 Minutes
  6. Grapes of Rath – 2,907.00 – FINISHED – 21 Days, 14 Hours, 57 Minutes
  7. Mojo Rising – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 22 Days, 10 Hours, 28 Minutes
  8. Kicking Glass – 2,787.96 miles (164.34)
  9. Trip 2 My Lou – 2,686.08 miles (126.37)
  10. The Beetroots – 2,613.92 miles (112.50)
  11. Peers One – 2,370.80 miles (96.35)
  12. Eli’s PR Ice – 2,343.70 miles (103.02)

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

Lindsay Phenix is the Race Across the USA Peak Performer of the Day with 34.32 miles for Mojo Rising.

Top 10 Miles of the Day

  1. Marylou Corino (LOU) – 37.50
  2. Russ Metteer (LOU) – 37.05
  3. Lindsay Phenix (MR) – 34.32
  4. Brendon Chiu (KG) – 24.49
  5. Joan Lamayo-Buse (KG) – 24.13
  6. Yvette Campos (KG) – 23.08
  7. Sue Stephens-Wright (BR) – 21.53
  8. Amy Costa (BR) – 21.12
  9. Steve Durbin (ONE) – 20.16
  10. Rich Peers (ONE) – 19.76

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
  4. CROWE BARDS – FINISHED – 20 Days, 10 Hours, 26 Minutes
  5. TUCK N’ STROLL – FINISHED – 20 Days, 15 Hours, 03 Minutes
  6. GRAPES OF RATH – FINISHED – 21 Days, 14 Hours, 57 Minutes
  7. MOJO RISING – FINISHED – 22 Days, 10 Hours, 28 Minutes

KICKING GLASS – Day 23: 164.34 Miles (1st) – 8th overall

Team captain Tiffani Glass has her team humming wonderfully as everyone is chipping in big miles. They had the most miles on the day and very likely will be ‘Dancing on Glass’ tomorrow evening on the Santa Monica Pier before the sun goes down on day 24 of the race.

They were led today by Brendon Chiu’s 24.49 miles who has really upped his game the past ten days of the race. Joan Lamayo-Buse was a big help once again with 24.13 miles, and Yvette Campos continued her amazing race with 23.08 miles.

The team is currently in Barstow, California.

KG’s Top Performers of the Day

  1. Brendon Chiu – 24.49 miles
  2. Joan Lamayo-Buse – 24.13 miles
  3. Yvette Campos – 23.08 miles

TRIP 2 MY LOU – Day 23: 126.37 Miles (2nd) – 9th overall

The Trips answered team captain’s silent call for help with a big jump to 126.37 miles and a second place finish on the day. They were led by Marylou Corino and Russ Metteer who both ran 37+ miles. Jeremy Kluttz was solid for 16.00 miles.

The team is currently in Danby, Arizona.

LOU’S Top Performers of the Day

  1. Marylou Corino – 37.50 miles
  2. Russ Metteer – 37.05 miles
  3. Jeremy Kluttz – 16.00 miles

THE BEETROOTS – Day 23: 112.50 Miles (3rd) – 10th overall

The Roots had another strong day led once again by Sue Stephens-Wright and Amy Costa both going for 21 and change. Brenda Cross was wonderful with 15.10 miles. There is an outside chance The Roots will be able to catch Trips 2 My Lou with another couple strong days before reaching the pier.

The team is currently in Catfish Paradise, Arizona.

BR’s Top Performers of the Day

  1. Sue Stephens-Wright – 21.53 miles
  2. Amy Costa – 21.12 miles
  3. Brenda Cross – 15.10 miles

PEERS ONE- Day 23: 96.35 Miles (5th) – 11th overall

Almost a 100-mile day for Peers as the team is stopped over for the night in Winslow. P-1 was led today by Steve Durbin’s 20.94 miles. He was assisted once again with nice miles from team captain Rich Peers and Wayne McComb. They should be able to wrap this up some time this weekend.

The team is in Winslow, Arizona.

PR’s Top Performers of the Day

  1. Steve Durbin – 20.94 miles
  2. Rich Peers – 13.90 miles
  3. Wayne McComb – 12.81 miles

ELI’S P.R. ICE – Day 23: 103.02 Miles (4th) – 12th overall

Another solid day from Eli as they cross Arizona. They were led by Francesca Muccini’s 16.63 miles along with half marathons of help from Melissa Price and Veronique Bourbeau.

The team is in Holbrook, Arizona.

ELI’S Top Performers of the Day

  1. Francesca Muccini – 16.63 miles
  2. Melissa Price – 13.39 miles
  3. Veronique Bourbeau – 13.14 miles

Finished Teams – New York City to Los Angeles

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

  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 – Captain, Jen Metcalf
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)
    100% Full Daily Contributions Entire Race

3) Alfa’s Omegas – 19 Days, 8 Hours, 0 Minutes – Captain, Alfa Severino
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)

4) Crowe Bars – 20 Days, 10 Hours, 26 Minutes – Captain, Seth Crowe
Total Team Miles by Runner

  1. Steve Troxel – 562.85 (26.80)
  2. Cathy Downes – 429.78 (20.47)
  3. Marj Mitchell – 403.87 (19.23)
  4. Seth Crowe – 375.76 (17.89)
  5. Amy Hazlewood – 357.13 (17.01)
  6. Jimmy Girten – 184.55 (8.79)
  7. Tanner Lee – 183.80 (8.75)
  8. Adam Holloway – 145.91 (6.95)
  9. Drew Cox – 122.94 (5.85)
  10. Brittany Pendley – 73.07 (3.48)
  11. Troy Harp – 70.27 (3.35)

5) Tuck n’ Stroll – 20 Days, 15 Hours, 03 Minutes – Captain, Shane Tucker
Total Team Miles by Runner

  1. Ximena Kriete – 596.62 (28.41)
  2. Rene Fosdal-Griffin – 447.75 (21.32)
  3. Donna Bullington – 348.77 (16.61)
  4. Henriett Blodgett – 348.55 (16.60)
  5. Shane Tucker – 318.95 (15.19)
  6. J.d. Barnette – 266.97 (12.71)
  7. Jess Britt – 257.71 (12.27)
  8. George Buse – 132.82 (6.32)
  9. Kim Crowe – 125.68 (5.98)
  10. Doug Barnette – 41.98 (1.99)
  11. June Uhlig – 27.93 (1.33)

6) Grapes of Rath – 21 Days, 14 Hours, 57 Minutes – Captain, Scott Kufferath
Total Team Miles by Runner

  1. Chris Clemens – 617.51 miles (28.07)
  2. Lisamarie Griffin – 571.34 miles (25.97)
  3. Elva Matamoros – 451.37 miles (20.52)
  4. Tom Orr – 356.96 miles (16.23)
  5. Kimberly Atkins – 281.13 miles (12.78)
  6. Scott Devona – 180.92 miles (8.22)
  7. Trent Rosenbloom – 139.92 miles (6.36)
  8. Rebecca Sunday – 128.70 miles (5.85)
  9. Greta Reed – 104.90 miles (4.77)
  10. Yoka Christopher – 54.13 miles (2.46)
  11. Jolea Stone – 32.22 miles (1.46)

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Day 22: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – California Raisins

Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA had it’s 6th finishing team on Monday when the Grapes of Rath reached the Santa Monica Pier. Half our field has now finished the race.

The Grapes of Rath reached the Pacific Ocean in 21 Days, 14 Hours, 57 Minutes.

They were captained by Scott Kufferath. The high mileage leaders for GOR were Chris Clemens with 617.51 miles and Lisamarie Griffin with 571.34 miles.

6) Grapes of Rath – 21 Days, 14 Hours, 57 Minutes
Total Team Miles by Runner

  1. Chris Clemens – 617.51 miles (28.07)
  2. Lisamarie Griffin – 571.34 miles (25.97)
  3. Elva Matamoros – 451.37 miles (20.52)
  4. Tom Orr – 356.96 miles (16.23)
  5. Kimberly Atkins – 281.13 miles (12.78)
  6. Scott Devona – 180.92 miles (8.22)
  7. Trent Rosenbloom – 139.92 miles (6.36)
  8. Rebecca Sunday – 128.70 miles (5.85)
  9. Greta Reed – 104.90 miles (4.77)
  10. Yoka Christopher – 54.13 miles (2.46)
  11. Jolea Stone – 32.22 miles (1.46)

GRAPES OF RATH – Day 22: 144.67 Miles (3rd) – 6th overall

On it’s final day GOR was led by Lisamarie Griffin with 47.80 miles.

The team is finished on the Santa Monica Pier after 2,907.00 miles.

GOR’s Top Performers of the Day

  1. Lisamarie Griffin – 47.80 miles
  2. Chris Clemens – 24.49 miles
  3. Tom Orr – 14.68 miles

Top Teams on Day 22

  1. Mojo Rising – 143.08
  2. Kicking Glass – 137.88
  3. Grapes of Rath – 123.68 (FINISHED)
  4. The Beetroots – 88.82
  5. Eli’s PR Ice – 84.86
  6. Peers One – 74.51
  7. Trip 2 My Lou – 65.57

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, 00 Minutes
  4. Crowe Bars – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 20 Days, 10 Hours, 26 Minutes
  5. Tuck ‘n Stroll – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 20 Days, 15 Hours, 03 Minutes
  6. Grapes of Rath – 2,907.00 – FINISHED – 21 Days, 14 Hours, 57 Minutes
  7. Mojo Rising – 2,879.77 miles (143.08)
  8. Kicking Glass – 2,623.62 miles (137.88) +1
  9. Trip 2 My Lou – 2,559.71 miles (65.57) -1
  10. The Beetroots – 2,501.42 miles (88.82)
  11. Peers One – 2,274.45 miles (74.51)
  12. Eli’s PR Ice – 2,240.68 miles (84.86)

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

Chris Clemens is the Race Across the USA Peak Performer of the Day with 24.49 miles for the Grapes of Rath.

Top 10 Miles of the Day

  1. Lisamarie Griffin (GOR) – 47.80
  2. Marylou Corino (LOU) – 35.25
  3. Audrey Davis (MR) – 31.70
  4. Tiffani Glass (KG) – 31.61
  5. Lindsay Phenix (MR) – 31.05
  6. Joan Lamayo-Buse (KG) – 26.98
  7. Chris Clemens (GOR) – 24.49
  8. Sue Stephens-Wright (BR) – 21.96
  9. Steve Durbin (ONE) – 20.94
  10. Amy Costa (BR) – 20.52

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
  4. CROWE BARDS – FINISHED – 20 Days, 10 Hours, 26 Minutes
  5. TUCK N’ STROLL – FINISHED – 20 Days, 15 Hours, 03 Minutes
  6. GRAPES OF RATH – FINISHED – 21 Days, 14 Hours, 57 Minutes

MOJO RISING- Day 22: 143.08 Miles (1st) – 7th overall

The Mojo speedsters, Audrey Davis and Lindsay Phenix, combined for a 100K in getting the team into East Los Angeles, less than 28 miles from the Santa Monica Pier. They should reach it before the sun is up too high tomorrow.

The team is currently in Pisgah, California.

MR’s Top Performers of the Day

  1. Audrey Davis – 31.70 miles
  2. Lindsay Phenix – 31.05 miles
  3. Kit Brazier 16.66 miles

KICKING GLASS – Day 22: 137.88 Miles (2nd) – 8th overall

The Glass had a strong day with 137.88 miles and leapfrogged Trip 2 My Lou into 8th place. They might hold onto it with the lead they have now. They were led by team captain Tiffani Glass and her 31.61 miles. Joan Lamayo-Buse had her biggest day with 26.98 miles. Yvette Campos continued to rack up the big mileage with 14.35 miles.

The team just crossed the border into California.

KG’s Top Performers of the Day

  1. Tiffani Glass – 31.61 miles
  2. Joan Lamayo-Buse – 26.98 miles
  3. Yvette Campos – 14.35 miles

TRIP 2 MY LOU – Day 22: 65.57 Miles (7th) – 9th overall

Team captain Marylou Corino is running her legs off trying to keep her team above water and get them to the finish. She ran 35.25 of Trip’s race low 65.57 miles today. Marylou’s miles combined with Megan Chiu’s 11.64 miles and Laura Eriks’ 7.32 miles equaled 54.21 of the team’s 65.57 miles…meaning the other 8 members of the team combined for 11.36 miles. Come on gang!! You are almost there.

The team is currently in Kingman, Arizona.

LOU’S Top Performers of the Day

  1. Marylou Corino – 35.25 miles
  2. Megan Chiu – 11.64 miles
  3. Laura Eriks – 7.32 miles

THE BEETROOTS – Day 22: 88.82 Miles (4th) – 10th overall

A 4th place day for The Beetroots as they move swiftly across Arizona towards California. They were led today by Sue Stephens-Wright’s 21.96 miles. She was joined in the 20-club by Amy Costa with 20.52 miles.

The team is currently in Seligman, Arizona.

BR’s Top Performers of the Day

  1. Sue Stephens-Wright – 21.96 miles
  2. Amy Costa – 20.52 miles
  3. Lance McDermott – 10.04 miles

PEERS ONE- Day 22: 74.51 Miles (6th) – 11th overall

Big, bad Steve Durbin, dug deep again going back to the future, with 20.94 miles to lead P-1. He had help from team captain Rich Peers with 13.90 miles and Wayne McComb’s 12.81.

The team is in Sanders, Arizona.

PR’s Top Performers of the Day

  1. Steve Durbin – 20.94 miles
  2. Rich Peers – 13.90 miles
  3. Wayne McComb – 12.81 miles

ELI’S P.R. ICE – Day 22: 84.86 Miles (5th) – 12th overall

A solid day for the Eli’s at this point in the race. They moved the avatar left which is what counts. They were led by Veronique Bourbeau’s 15.36 miles.

The team is in Yah Ta-Hey, New Mexico.

ELI’S Top Performers of the Day

  1. Veronique Bourbeau – 15.36 miles
  2. Francesca Muccini – 14.17 miles
  3. John Leighton – 10.66 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)
    100% Full Daily Contributions Entire Race

3) 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)

4) Crowe Bars – 20 Days, 10 Hours, 26 Minutes
Total Team Miles by Runner

  1. Steve Troxel – 562.85 (26.80)
  2. Cathy Downes – 429.78 (20.47)
  3. Marj Mitchell – 403.87 (19.23)
  4. Seth Crowe – 375.76 (17.89)
  5. Amy Hazlewood – 357.13 (17.01)
  6. Jimmy Girten – 184.55 (8.79)
  7. Tanner Lee – 183.80 (8.75)
  8. Adam Holloway – 145.91 (6.95)
  9. Drew Cox – 122.94 (5.85)
  10. Brittany Pendley – 73.07 (3.48)
  11. Troy Harp – 70.27 (3.35)

5) Tuck n’ Stroll – 20 Days, 15 Hours, 03 Minutes
Total Team Miles by Runner

  1. Ximena Kriete – 596.62 (28.41)
  2. Rene Fosdal-Griffin – 447.75 (21.32)
  3. Donna Bullington – 348.77 (16.61)
  4. Henriett Blodgett – 348.55 (16.60)
  5. Shane Tucker – 318.95 (15.19)
  6. J.d. Barnette – 266.97 (12.71)
  7. Jess Britt – 257.71 (12.27)
  8. George Buse – 132.82 (6.32)
  9. Kim Crowe – 125.68 (5.98)
  10. Doug Barnette – 41.98 (1.99)
  11. June Uhlig – 27.93 (1.33)

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Joshua Holmes Barkley Fall Classic TSD1

El Clásico de Barkley (a 2017 odisea de carrera)

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the barkley fall classic
frozen head state park
wartburg, tn
16 sept 2017

it is a race like no other
based on an even more insane
impossible event like no other
the barkley marathons
the race that eats it’s young

the barkley fall classic has grown quickly
to over 400 runners in just 3 years
trying to finish
wicked
gnarly
back mountain trails and hillsides
to get to laz
for a bonus loop
for a 50k – mile finish
for as advertised it is more
bang for your buck than just 31 miles
some say 48 miles
the lowest estimate was 40 miles

you see
no gps is allowed at the barkley
despite incessant cicadas beeping at mile 1 and beyond

before the race started
as i was getting my gear together
while downing my fourth organic pop tart of the morning

Joshua Holmes

a race vet
in the car next to me
told me that we were required to have a light
in our drop bag at mile 22…ahem 35
i had not even brought a light from the west coast
because i didn’t plan to run past the sun
but it was for sure more of a safety precaution
in case one got lost
as frozen head state park has been known
to swallow a wardian or two before
i had my phone flashlight
but RIF member cathy downes told me
she had an extra headlamp in her drop bag i could use if needed
her kindness stuck with me
as i thought about how many nice things
run it fast members have done for me over the past few years

Laz Lighting Up Barkley Fall Classic 2017

the race starts with the laz lighting a cigarette
just like he starts the big barkley in the spring
laz lit up and we all took off like any other race
yet we all knew we were about to enter a vast unknown

400 of us dashed down the paved road
taking advantage of the smooth surface and cool temps
about 50 feet in i hear some dudes behind me saying,
“someone is really going to miss that water bottle later.”
so i remember my soft flask i had stuck in my pocket pre-race
and check my pocket and it’s not there
so i immediately start swimming upstream
against a torrid stampede of anxious and eager buffalo
i finally see my bottle and runners stepping on it
oblivious to what was going on
they just saw this runner going the wrong way without a guide
i finally grab it and spend the next few min cleaning it with my shirt

so back to moving forward in the correct forward position
all of a sudden felt like getting shot out of a cannon
the first mile is on pavement before you reach the famed yellow gates
of frozen head made famous by the barkley
the race that eats it’s young
a sort of golden arches of sorts for ultra mile junkies

everyone was full of optimism and nerves
knowing that likely just 120 or so of the 400 starters would finish the 50k
i wondered who the other 119 would be myself

any race i begin
i visualize myself with only one outcome
coming out clean on the other side
no matter how ugly or desperate it might become

as unforgiving as little bark is
there is still some insurance knowing that you can
take a marathon
more like true 50k finish
if it goes to hell or you don’t make the cutoff at laz

the first few miles from the gate were on a single track trail
the climb was pretty gradual
and not too technical

Joshua Holmes Barkley Fall Classic TSD1

even though we were slowing climbing
i pushed the pace
i had gone out aggressive
to avoid massive conga lines
to find some space
to be able to operate
breath
find rhythm
the marvin gaye type
smooth
easy
effortless
and not over run
to avoid being over run
or be hung up
on the heels of whoever lay before me

i worked through this section
with rif member lisa van wolde
we would move past other runners
on this single track together
which made it easier for both of us
to get by quicker using less energy

you come upon the first aid station about 4 miles in
where the coalfield boys
high school football players held the jugs
that didn’t have moonshine
but had water and sword instead

i quickly refilled and kept down the trail
until coming upon a photographer
not my first in this life
a couple of us tried to run past her
continuing on down the trail
but she quickly said, “no, that way!”
as she pointed into the true wilderness
down a ravine into a giant lake
but it wasn’t a lake but just massive fog
onto of the moguls
this was testicle spectacle

quickly into testicle
i found a steep
slick
down where i could get no footing
i had put on my brush clearing gloves
as i knew i was about to be tested
my legs came out from under me
and i slide down the hillside about 20 feet
before i could get my legs under me again

this went on a few times
with some moderate climbs
for a mile and half or so
then we turned left into some low lying ground
and waded through a creek

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luckily i was behind dewayne satterfield
who has done big bark
because none of this was marked
there was for sure no trail at this point
just some creek funk thing
that looked a bit like the forked deer in west tn

well found a road on the other side of the marsh
then quickly over a wooden bridge
we ran
into a small white country church
that had an aid station to the right of it
as advertised it had water
sword
slim jims
and long elongated yellow fruits
this was also where we got our first bib punch
i think it was the letter i

testicle is an out and back
being near the lead of the pack it meant we were going to see
a lot of terrified faces coming at us
escaping testicle on the way out
is even more difficult than it was sliding down
into this foggy bottom

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as my mouth burned from slim jims
that were obviously soaked in tabasco
i quickly found myself on my hands and knees
trying to get up the muddy hillside
it is amazing how high your heart rate rises
when you are on all fours
trying to get any grip of the earth you can
to climb up

the two way traffic wasn’t easy
people were slipping and sliding into each other
but everyone was polite and understanding

once we escaped testicle
we hit that same photographer again
for the after ts photo
as i have told other runners
always know where the photographers are

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thinking we were getting a temporarily hiatus from the gnarly stuff
i took my gloves off
as we crossed the trail down into methlab hill
some parts of meth were worse than testicle
it could have been called testicle part 2
it included more butt sliding
and knocking other runners further down into the ravine
shortly after you bottom out on meth
you hit the prison

i hit it in 3 hrs 7 min 6 sec from the start

brushy mountain state penitentiary that is
an expired prison where james earl ray
the white supremacist
who killed the transcendent Martin Luther King was jailed
for many years
laz says he got the idea for barkley
back in the late 70s when ray escaped
it took several days for authorities to recapture him
but they did 58 hours later
he had only made it 5 miles in that time
due to the intense rugged mountains and lacking a garmin

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the prison looked straight out of shawshank
i went in the front door
and walked through the first building
then into the second building where most of the cells where located
a volunteer told me that cell 27 had been ray’s
as i walked by and looked into 27
all i could think about
was what a cowardly
loser
pos ray was for killing king
a man of peace

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after the cells it was out the side door
into the back yard behind the penitentiary
where we scaled a ladder over the back prison wall
and down the other side
where i got my second bib punch of the morning
the letter r

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the bib puncher
keith dunn
directed me to run around the back corner of the prison wall
and through a long
dark tunnel
the tunnel had a feint light at the other end of it
there was a slow stream of water flowing through the tunnel
more flashbacks to andy durfresne escaping from shawshank
it was pitch black in the tunnel
but i ran and trusted my footing would not be compromised

Prison Tunnel

then i took a sharp left
into some overgrown
green centrifuge
a couple min into it
as it started to climb
i asked another runner
if it was rat jaw
the infamous rat jaw
up the steep mountain side
under the power lines
the answer was in the affirmative

gloves back on
it was wildly overgrown
from a healthy rain season
i moved pretty quickly
up the first half of this rat’s nest
then i started to see a long line of runners stack up above me
stuck in the greenness
briars
thick
long
executing briars
that none of us could escape
i asked another runner if the half marathon was merging with us
as so many runners had grinder to a halt
stuck in the thick of it
it was so overgrown and thick with no where to go
a path had to be slowly carved
with human bodies

robert youngren
who moments before grabbed my feet below me
to give me a solid surface to climb up
as i couldn’t get a grip
started a new
revolutionary path he started blazing
with a mini train behind him
i was about the seventh car in this train
this was painfully slow but rob was taking most of the abuse
as the conductor of this train
our train was slow but steady
moving faster than the longer train
that seemed stuck in a paused motion
perhaps mighty casey had run out of steam
rob got us to the top
passing several in the other train in the process

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it took time but finally we reached the top of rat jaw
60 runners had stacked up behind us

rat jaw had been the great equalizer
almost like a nascar caution flag to bring the field all back together

quickly we climbed to the top of the watch tower and back down
quick aid station stop after the tower for refills
and then some downhill jeep roads
to garden spot
then to bald knob

most vets had underestimated how hard the back side
of the race would be
since rat jaw and testacle were knocked out earlier on

bird mountain was a formidable foe
it wasn’t gnarly or impossible
but due to not knowing exactly how long the course was
it seemed to go on forever

i knew we were many miles beyond what the map said
but as they say laz miles are way longer than actual miles
like 1.5x longer
the bird mtn miles seemed to go on forever
i kept thinking we had to be close to laz and dropbags

finally we come off the trail
back onto park roads
and after about 1/2 a mile later to our drop bags
and then laz
with an elapsed time of 8:03:30 to that point

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laz punched my bib
and made mention of how well i was doing
seeming a bit surprised
maybe it was because when i first met him on the ferry
in dorena landing years ago
at the start of the vol state
he looked at me and my crew
consisting of my high school cousin and his buddy
and told me
look to your left and your right
one of you will finish this race
i could tell his confidence was not in me being the one
i was very green then
i am just light
lime green now

other runners had warned me that the last loop was 9 miles
like 9 actual miles not laz miles

the climb up to chimney top was a long 5-6 mile climb
others had opted to grab poles out of their drop bags
i didn’t want to cheat my exercise routine with poles

early in the climb i was passed by a handful of hikers
i mean runners
as the climb wore on
i started to catch and reel in a couple of them
by being persistent and relentless

Chimney Top

i finally hit the top of chimney top
and you know how i knew it was the top of chimney top
because there was a mf chimney at the top of the climb
in the middle of nowhere
no house with it
no signs of a house
just a chimney and fireplace
no smoke
prevent forest fires
it was then i realized that i was at the top of chimney top
i did not need a sign to tell me

after chimney’s top started a gradual downhill
not many other runners were around at this point
another runner was in front of me
and after a mile and a sharp turn to the left down the mountain
we both started to get nervous wondering if we were on the right trail
or if we had become lost
and if so how lost where we and would we have enough time
to get back on the correct trail and make the cutoff
i pulled out my cloth map several times
and each time wadded it back into my pocket
unable to make sense of it
we both were running well
but simply did not see any other human beings
as more and more indecision began to set in

finally we saw another runner
and a volunteer
with a hole puncher and jugs of water
i refilled all 4 bottles i had with me
the volunteer punched my bib
and knew exactly how much of the course remained
he told us 2.5 miles back to laz
and about 3.4 total to the finish
and that it was all down hill

i took off running
knowing i needed to be perfect
if i wanted to break 11 hours
i knew i was about in 23rd position as well
however i didn’t know the terrain or the accuracy of the distance
but i ran hard smelling the barn
or perhaps it was myself
but either way it fueled me to another gear
that had been abandoned miles earlier

i caught a couple runners including youngren
who was probably simply tired
from sleepless nights with his new baby
and then shortly after there was laz and friends
i slowed just enough to ask if we needed another punch
laz said no and i turned it up knowing 10 hrs 52 min had expired
on the clock

1 mile
8 min or less
again was the distance accurate or not
i didn’t know
but i ran harder

another runner was alongside me
as i had caught him near laz
we were both chasing sub 11
we ran that last road like it was a legit 5k
i hit the pavement and emptied all my bottles
to get as light as possible knowing every second would matter

the other runner
nathan i believe
got a few feet in front and i followed in his wake
a couple turns hoping the end was in sight
clock ticking
a clock with no mind or mercy of what i wanted

i finally start to hear people
then i see the grassy field knowing to turn right
for the finishing arches
i see the clock at 10:59:30
i sprinted in comfortably over those 40 yards
crossing the finish line in 10:59:43

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a time that would matter only to me
breaking 11 hours that would only matter to me
but it had mattered to me for several miles
because it helped me stay focused and on point
it helped me prevent bad miles
and gave me something to focus on
and help drive me those last few miles to the finish

my last mile was 7 min 11 sec

the first person i saw after finishing was my good friend
rif member and bfc rd steve durbin
it was good to see him
he congratulated me and i thanked him for an amazing event
i was then presented with the prized
croix de barque for finishing

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i caught my breath
drank a few bottles of sword from the orange cooler
and then walked backwards on the course
to cheer in other runners
and root for my fellow run it fast members than remained on the course
slowly
one by one they found the finish as i had
some had made the 50k cutoff and finish
others had been turned in early
but all seemed satisfied with the effort they put forth that day

they knew they hadn’t don’t a normal race
and they were proud of the valiant effort they gave
they had been challenged in a new way
and had dug deep or discovered a new depth for the first time

after a few photos and hugs
i redeemed my post race meal card for a veggie burger
i am not even a vegetarian but it sounded like what my stomach
would agree with
and it was spot on

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i beat the rat

i traded war stories from the course and other battles
with other veteran ultra runners
from the past and present
the weather had been perfect
the course ripe
and i was pleased with my effort

my goal had been to finish in the top 20 and sub 11
i was 20th overall and 18th male
in a time of 10:59:43

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it was a good feeling to run well
and share in so many others achievements
i wore the rat bites and dozens of flesh wounds with pride
a very special running
epic event
race directed by my good friends durb and laz

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rif members before the lighting of the cigarette

congrats to all who were brave enough to toe the start
whether you got a finish or not
it takes a lot to take on a task like the bfc

thank you to all the volunteers
and football players
and friends
who were encouraging
helpful
resourceful
and made it possible to finish
marathon/ultra #197

and a special thanks
to all my Run It Fast friends
who continue to inspire and drive me
every race
step by step

joshua holmes
run it fast
2017

barkley fall classic results – 2017
photos: susan typert, daryl ann patton

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Lazarus Lake at The Barkley Fall Classic by Jobie Williams – Run It Fast

The Inaugural Barkley Fall Classic Results (2014)

Lazarus Lake at The Barkley Fall Classic by Jobie Williams - Run It Fast

Lazarus Lake and Steve Durbin debuted the inaugural Barkley Fall Classic on September 20, 2014 at Frozen Head State Park in East Tennessee. The race took place on the famed trails where the Barkley Marathons (100 Miler), the toughest footrace in the world, takes place every spring.

This was a scaled down ‘runner friendly’ version with aid stations, course markings, and was advertised as a 50K but many runners claimed it was closer to 36 miles on the rough and wicked trails of FHSP.

Read more (click HERE) about The Barkley Fall Classic description from Laz’s announcement of the race back earlier this year.

The finishing times were a bit faster than expected but still very slow by any 50K standard.

Darren Thomas was the winner finishing in 6:28:26. He was closely tailed by runner-up Scott Breeden in 6:33:25 with Henry Wakley not too far behind in 6:41:02 for third.

Top 10 Overall The Barkley Fall Classic

  1. Darren Thomas – 6:28:26
  2. Scott Breeden – 6:33:25
  3. Henry Wakley – 6:41:02
  4. Michael Jones – 7:54:44
  5. Andrew Snope – 8:12:17
  6. Jack Kurisky – 8:15:02
  7. Brad Reed – 8:31:25
  8. Nicklaus Combs – 8:32:45
  9. Keith Knipling – 8:32:45
  10. Jeffrey Garstecki – 8:37:58

Kathy Smith was the female winner in 8:56:16. She was chased by runner-up Beth Frye who finished ten minutes back in 9:06:08. Third place went to Brooke McClanahan in 9:32:23

Top 5 The Barkley Fall Classic Women

  1. Kathy Smith – 8:56:16
  2. Beth Frye – 9:06:08
  3. Brooke McClanahan – 9:32:23
  4. Kendra Versendaal – 9:44:39
  5. Michelle McLellan – 9:46:41

The Run It Fast®- Club had several members at the race. Nicklaus Combs finished highest in 8th place in 8:32:45. Shane Tucker 12:08:28. Tim Waz 12:14:00. Roy Tamez 12:22:48. Terri Durbin 12:51:29.

The race had 156 finishers with David Milner being the last runner across the finish line in 13:18:01.

VIEW ALL of the 2014 Barkley Fall Classic RESULTS

[image: Jobie Williams/RIF]

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Joshua Holmes and Steve Durbin at Six Days in the Dome resize – Run It Fast

48 Hours of Doom at Six Days in the Dome – Race Report

Six Days in the Dome (48 Hour Race) 
Anchorage, Alaska – August 4-5, 2014

It was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up nor wanted to miss. A chance to run the 48-Hour race at Six Days in the Dome with some of the all-time legends of ultra running. When Joe Fejes first told me about the race, the venue, and how he as going to try to break Stu Mittleton’s 6-Day record I knew I had to be there.

I knew it would start 12 days after I had run the Badwater 135. I knew I wouldn’t be my best, fresh, or perhaps even able to run it. I didn’t even buy my plane ticket until 6 days before the race. I also didn’t run a single step between my Badwater finish on July 22nd and the start of the Six Days in the Dome on August 4th.

I arrived in Anchorage around 3pm on Sunday, the third. I took a taxi to The Dome and arrived about 15 minutes later. I took a quick self-tour of the dome and didn’t see anyone else associated with the race. I then spent a few minutes on my phone trying to figure out where the pre-race mixer was taking place and to see if I had in fact packed a Toga (OK, that last part isn’t exactly true).

I found an email on my phone that the mixer was at Humpy’s. So I called the taxi company and arranged for a ride from The Dome to Humpy’s. I get to Humpy’s and can’t find Joe, other runners, or anyone else associated with the race so I walked out. Down $40 in cab fares to this point, and strapped down with my 50-pound backpack, I decided to walk the 3 miles to Wal-Mart to get stuff for the race instead of ponying up for another taxi. I probably should have called for a taxi but my frugality got the better of me. That was one very long three mile walk, with that heavy backpack on, in minimalist shoes, while the brisk Alaskan sun cooked me so slightly. I was smart enough to get a taxi back to The Dome after buying a good bit of junk at Sam Walton’s.

The Dome was a brisk with activity when I arrived back at it Sunday evening with my haul from Wal-Mart. I got my stuff settled at my race side table for the race and quickly made my pallet in a half dim room and relatively quickly, for me, found sleep.

The start of Six Days in the Dome was delayed 2 hours for timing issues. In retrospect, many of the 6-Dayers would say that was a sign of things to come. Everyone was ready to go at 9am and we got word that it would be delayed 1 hour until 10am and then that it would be delayed another hour until 11am. I had just taken a Gu Roctane and been through my pre-race rituals when news of the first delay got to me. Don’t let that sound like more than it is…I have very few pre-race rituals. But with a race delay, it’s beyond your control, and there is nothing you can do about it. So you wait along with everyone else. It affects everyone the same by and large.

Finally at 11am local time the race started. Most everyone probably started faster than they wanted to because of the pent up energy from being delayed for a couple of hours. I was pretty fast the first 40 laps on the 413 meter track but not nearly as fast as Zach Bitter who was there for one thing – to set the World Record for the fastest 100 miler.

I was lapping nearly everyone on the track at some point during that time, but Zach was lapping me what seemed like every 10 minutes or less. He was blazing fast, running like you’d see someone trying to put down a fast mile on a high school track. It would be easy to compare him to a gazelle or cheetah but in comparison to Zach any normally fluid animal’s form would be considered ragged and inferior.  And all the while he did it with a smile on his face, while we encouraged each other, and while he was gracious with every other runner on the track including going wide into lane 6 on several laps to high five dozens of elementary kids who were in The Dome for day camp that were cheering us all on. He was ultra smooth with the emphasis on smooth.

I ran really well for the first 15-20 miles. Through 20 miles I was right on pace to replicate my 100 mile PR time of 18:49 that I set at Across the Years back in late December.

However, my right ankle and feet were starting to bother me just 10 miles into the race. I thought it might be the shoes I was wearing (Hoka One One Conquest). So after 10 miles I changed into the Hoka One One Bondi B. The change helped very briefly before the pain and discomfort grew to a point that I knew a new 100-mile PR was not going to happen. The surface was harder than any other track I had run on before. I wasn’t the only runner to notice this early on in the race. Many complained about it as the race unfolded. I believe the hard surface along with the residual bruising, beating, and wear and tear from Badwater just 12 days before were likely the culprit for my feet and ankle feeling like they had been beaten over and over with an aluminum baseball bat.

And with that the entire race changed for me. I could have stopped at that point. There is no DNF after finishing 1 loop at a timed event. But I didn’t travel all the way to Alaska to run just 25 miles. For better or dumb I still wanted to knock off another 100 miler.  I walked as fast as I could and did so for most of the next 60 miles. The pain was still fluent, but it wasn’t as bad as it was when I would run. The bright side of walking for many hours on end was that I got to meet and talk with some of the pioneers and all-time legends of ultra running.

Those slow painful miles of walking were distracted by great conversations with Bill Schultz, Yolanda Holder, Marylou Corina, Joel Gat, Frank Bozanich, Josh Irvan, Andy Noise, Ken Rubeli, Bob Davidson, K-G Nystrom, Martin Fryer, Ed Ettinghausen, Lazarus Lake, Gregg Ellis, Brandon Wood, Francesca Carmichael, David Johnston’s son, Mark Mccaslin, Steve & Terri ‘Theresa’ Durbin and many others.

After about 15 hours of race time I took a shower and went down for a nice 3 hour nap in my sleeping bag. The rest and time off my feet helped a bit. I hit 24 hours with a paltry 71 miles. After about 80 miles I started to feel a bit better. The Dome had a gym full of weights right next to the track. So I’d lay down on the bench press, elevate my feet, and do a set of 40 reps just with the weight of the bar. This seemed to be a great magic trick to my body. I was able to run at a pretty good pace for several laps in a row after my chest pump. I believe elevating my feet, while sending the rush of warm blood to my chest, away from my legs and feet was a nice shot of adrenaline and redirect of the discomfort. I did this 3-4 more times over the course of that second afternoon and it helped each time.

I finally hit 100 miles in a Personal Worst of 33 hours and 45 minutes. I sat down and took a couple of small breaks before hitting 100 miles in an attempt to put my PW so far out of reach that I could never touch it again. I was extremely elated upon hitting 100 miles because of the mental focus and push it required to get to that point.

The miles were slow and painful after 100, but I continued to push through it. I made a deal with myself that if I made it to 110 miles before 1am that I’d go shower, lay down to sleep and not set an alarm. If I got up by 11am before the race was over I’d do more miles. If not I was content with what I had battled through to get to 110 miles in 38 hours.

I slept for 5-6 hours, quickly dressed, put on my shoes, and was back on the track at 7:30am with about 3.5 hours of race time left. I walked several laps at a brisk pace to wake myself up and to see how my feet, ankle, and the rest of my body was feeling. Once I felt like my body functioning at an operative level and well hydrated I started to feel the loud tick-tock of the race clock ticking down. I started chugging sweet tea and taking Gu Roctane again. I wanted to see how many more miles I could pour out of my body onto that concrete track before time expired. It was a point of the race where I could empty and dump all of my energy, and what remained in my body, to maximizing a strong effort until the end of the clock.

My motor started revving high and my legs started kicking and throwing down the soles of my shoes off the track at a pace that would have made a half marathoner and most 10K’ers proud. My laps went from 4:20 to 3:30 to 2:45 to 2:15, all the way down to 1:42 and 1:43 (6:40 mile/pace). I ran the last 20-24 laps between 1:42-2:10 and was able to put down several extra miles with my increased turnover of the track. I ran a couple of 7’s, and several 7:30-8 min miles during this stretch to conclude the race.

When I had started back at 110 miles, I had hoped to be able to get around the track enough to reach 120 miles.

The clock stopped and the trackside television monitor had me at 500 laps and 128+ miles. For some reason that number evolved down to 127.47 miles within a few hours of the conclusion of the race. It was nothing that I was going to throw a frenzy over or complain about at that point. As poor as my race had gone, I was able to feel really good with the way I finished it.

My quick explanation of my race is that I had a good four hours to start the race and a really great last two hours to conclude my 48 hour Six Days in the Dome…it was just that very poor and painful 42 hours in between those two strong stretches that had to be endured.

The highlight of my race was watching my friend Traci Falbo set a World and American record for running 242.35 miles in the 48 hour race. It was an amazing spectacle to behold. It was also a visual spectacular to watch Zach Bitter run 100 miles in 12:08 which is the third fastest American time ever. I also go to witness the first 60 hours of Joe Fejes’ U.S. record of 580.3 miles in six days. I was as equally impressed by power walking Run It Fast member Yolanda Holder who gracefully walked, at a very high speed, to 400 miles in six days.

A few days later, at the conclusion of all of the Six Days in the Dome races, I found out I was the 1st overall male winner for the 48 hour race. The 48 hour field was small, especially on the male side. I ended up 4th overall behind three great female performances and a mere 400+ laps behind Traci.

– joshua holmes

[photos: Jeff Genova/Joshua Holmes]

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