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Trans-American footraces have been held since the 1880s and more recently, in the 1990's aroused enough interest to inspire a series of races sponsored by Moonbat, a Japanese clothing company.
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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. These races were organised by [[Jesse Dale Riley]].
  
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*Alan Firth organised two Race Across America events, in 2002 and 2004.
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*In 2011 French Ultrarunner [[Serge Girard]] organised the [[LA to New York Footrace]].
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===Race Report===
 
===Race Report===
*[The 1994 MoonBat TransAmerica Footrace] by Jesse Dale Riley
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*[[The 1994 MoonBat TransAmerica Footrace]] by Jesse Dale Riley
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===Resource===
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*Article by Alan Firth in Multiday Running magazine, vol 1 2004
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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.
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===Website===
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[http://www.lanyfootrace.com/ LA to New York Footrace]
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===List of Crossings===
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*[http://www.seejohnrun.com/Trans_USA_Ultra_Detailed.htm#_msoanchor_308 John Wallace's website]
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[[Category:Stage Races]]
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Latest revision as of 15:49, 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.

Race Report

Resource

Website

LA to New York Footrace

List of Crossings

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