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| − | Trans-American footraces have been held since the 1880s and more recently, from 1992-1995 inclusively which had aroused enough interest to inspire Moonbat, a Japanese clothing company, to sponsor a series of races. | + | Trans-American footraces have been held since the 1880s and more recently, from 1992-1995 inclusively which had aroused enough interest to inspire Moonbat, a Japanese clothing company, to sponsor a series of races. These races were organised by [[Jesse Dale Riley]]. |
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| + | *Alan Firth organised two Race Across America events, in 2002 and 2004. | ||
| + | *In 2011 French Ultrarunner organised a LA to New York footrace. | ||
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===Race Report=== | ===Race Report=== | ||
*[[The 1994 MoonBat TransAmerica Footrace]] by Jesse Dale Riley | *[[The 1994 MoonBat TransAmerica Footrace]] by Jesse Dale Riley | ||
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*[http://www.extremeultrarunning.com/intro.htm Introduction to A Quest for Adventure] - [[David Horton]]'s record setting [[Appalachian Trail]] run and his 3rd fastest time ever for running across America. | *[http://www.extremeultrarunning.com/intro.htm Introduction to A Quest for Adventure] - [[David Horton]]'s record setting [[Appalachian Trail]] run and his 3rd fastest time ever for running across America. | ||
| + | ===Website=== | ||
| + | [http://www.lanyfootrace.com/ LA to New York Footrace] | ||
===List of Crossings=== | ===List of Crossings=== | ||
*[http://www.seejohnrun.com/Trans_USA_Ultra_Detailed.htm#_msoanchor_308 John Wallace's website] | *[http://www.seejohnrun.com/Trans_USA_Ultra_Detailed.htm#_msoanchor_308 John Wallace's website] | ||
Revision as of 15:48, 25 July 2011
Trans-American footraces have been held since the 1880s and more recently, from 1992-1995 inclusively which had aroused enough interest to inspire Moonbat, a Japanese clothing company, to sponsor a series of races. These races were organised by Jesse Dale Riley.
- Alan Firth organised two Race Across America events, in 2002 and 2004.
- In 2011 French Ultrarunner organised a LA to New York footrace.
Race Report
- The 1994 MoonBat TransAmerica Footrace by Jesse Dale Riley
Resource
- Article by Alan Firth in Multiday Running magazine, vol 1 2004
- Introduction to A Quest for Adventure - David Horton's record setting Appalachian Trail run and his 3rd fastest time ever for running across America.
