Remembering The 620-Mile, 20-Day Run Across Montana of 2008

This year marks 10 years since I did my solo run across the state of Montana. That run was to promote youth health and fitness through my non-profit foundation, The P.A.C.E. Fitness Foundation (PACE standing for "Promoting Active Children Everywhere"). Between April 28 and May 19, 2008 I ran 620 miles east-to-west across Montana averaging 31 miles per day. During those 20 days, I ran from the Great Plains at the North Dakota border to the top of the Northern Rocky Mountains at the Idaho border, in temperatures from 19 to 90 degrees.

Approximately 8,000 school children from 8 countries participated virtually, logging more than 42,000 miles as they tracked my progress through my online classroom. During the 620-mile run I battled two snowstorms, sleet, rain, relentless headwinds, 90+ temperatures, and more – logging 247 miles in the final mountainous week of the journey.

Below is a music slideshow of the Montana adventure featuring pictures from the run as well as photos of the school children around the world that ran with me virtually.

From Him, Through Him, For Him (Romans 11:36),

Paul J. Staso

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Click on any of the links below to see some of my adventure photos:

• United States in 2006 (3,260 miles solo in 108 days at age 41)
• Montana in 2008 (620 miles solo in 20 days at age 43)
• Alaska in 2009 (500 miles solo in 18 days at age 44)
• Germany in 2010 (500 miles solo in 21 days at age 45)
• The Mojave Desert in 2011 (506 miles solo in 17 days at age 46)
• Various Photos From Mileposts Gone By
• Students Worldwide Who Ran With Me Virtually
• Roadside Sights From My Running Adventures
• Some Cycling Moments From The Past