Blog of an Ultra-endurance Athlete Who Ran Solo Across the USA, Germany, Alaska and Mojave Desert: The 3,260-mile Route That I Ran Alone Across The United States

Since 2006, I've been asked many times what route I ran solo across the United States. So, I've decided to dedicate today's post to the subject. I averaged 30 miles per day across America for 108 days on the pavement, running unsupported -- no vehicle or bicycle support. The distances shown below are precise, gathered from GPS tracking data acquired during the actual run. I began the journey at Cannon Beach, Oregon and ended it at Cape Henlopen State Park (Lewes, Delaware). The endeavor was 3,260 miles and I took a total of 12 days off during the run. The lodging marked below as "Hotel" was a hotel/motel, guest ranch, or some option available to the general public. Those locations marked "Residence" were private homes of individuals and families who opened their hearts and homes to me. The few entries marked "Motor Home" were from when friends drove an RV out to my stopping point and let me sleep in it for the evening. The single entry marked "Rafting Co." is when I slept on a picnic table in my sleeping bag on the edge of a river where a rafting company was located. The longest day was August 25 (48 miles) and the shortest day was July 19 (9 miles).

DAILY SCHEDULE ACROSS AMERICA
DATE	MILEAGE (Day/Total)	DAILY STOPPING LOCATION	LODGING
June 23	22/22	Near Elsie, Oregon	Motor Home
June 24	25/47	Near Buxton, Oregon	Motor Home
June 25	25/72	Near Aloha, Oregon	Residence
June 26	22/94	Portland, Oregon	Residence
June 27	27/121	Mount Pleasant, Washington	Residence
June 28	21/142	Stevenson, Washington	Hotel
June 29	31/173	Lyle, Washington	Residence
June 30	27/200	Near Towal, Washington	Residence
July 1	23/223	Near Roosevelt, Washington	Residence
July 2-3 - Two Days Off The Road
July 4	30/253	Alderdale, Washington	Residence
July 5	26/279	Umatilla, Oregon	Residence
July 6	29/308	Wallula Junction, Washington	Hotel
July 7	30/338	Walla Walla, Washington	Hotel
July 8	20/358	Waitsburg, Washington	Residence
July 9	22/380	Dayton, Washington	Hotel
July 10	25/405	Pomeroy, Washington	Residence
July 11	31/436	Clarkston, Washington	Hotel
July 12	32/468	Lenore, Idaho	Rafting Co.
July 13	35/503	Kamiah, Idaho	Hotel
July 14	22/525	Syringa, Idaho	Hotel
July 15	34/559	Wilderness Gateway Campground	Motor Home
July 16	39/598	Powell Campground	Motor Home
July 17	20/618	Lolo Hot Springs, Montana	Hotel
July 18	25/643	Lolo, Montana	Hotel
July 19	9/652	Missoula, Montana	Residence
July 20-21 - Two Days Off The Road
July 22	37/689	Greenough, Montana	Hotel
July 23	37/726	Helmville, Montana	Residence
July 24	30/756	Elliston, Montana	Residence
July 25	22/778	Helena, Montana	Residence
July 26 - One Day Off the Road
July 27	34/812	Townsend, Montana	Hotel
July 28	23/835	Half Way to White Sulphur Springs, Montana	Residence
July 29	19/854	Into White Sulphur Springs, Montana	Hotel
July 30	34/888	Half way to Twodot, Montana	Hotel
July 31	28/916	Harlowton, Montana	Hotel
August 1	29/945	Ryegate, Montana	Residence
August 2	40/985	Roundup, Montana	Hotel
August 3	35/1020	Melstone, Montana	Hotel
August 4	26/1046	Ingomar, Montana	Hotel
August 5	42/1088	Forsyth, Montana	Hotel
August 6	24/1112	Hathaway, Montana	Residence
August 7	22/1134	Miles City, Montana	Residence
August 8	36/1170	36 miles east of Miles City on Highway 12	Residence
August 9	32/1202	Plevna, Montana	Residence
August 10	32/1234	Marmarth, North Dakota	Residence
August 11	32/1266	Bowman, North Dakota	Residence
August 12	37/1303	Hettinger, North Dakota	Residence
August 13	34/1337	Thunder Hawk, South Dakota	Residence
August 14	31/1368	McIntosh, South Dakota	Residence
August 15	28/1396	McLaughlin, South Dakota	Hotel
August 16	31/1427	Mobridge, South Dakota	Hotel
August 17	37/1464	Bowdle, South Dakota	Residence
August 18	39/1503	Ipswich, South Dakota	Hotel
August 19	30/1533	Aberdeen, South Dakota	Hotel
August 20-21 - Two Days Off The Road
August 22	18/1551	Groton, South Dakota	Hotel
August 23	32/1583	Webster, South Dakota	Hotel
August 24 - One Day Off the Road Due To Bad Weather
August 25	48/1631	Milbank, South Dakota	Hotel
August 26	33/1664	Appleton, Minnesota	Hotel
August 27	25/1689	Montevideo, Minnesota	Hotel
August 28	39/1728	Marshall, Minnesota	Hotel
August 29	30/1758	Walnut Grove, Minnesota	Residence
August 30	25/1783	Springfield, Minnesota	Residence
August 31	29/1812	New Ulm, Minnesota	Hotel
Sept. 1	28/1840	Mankato, Minnesota	Hotel
Sept. 2	31/1871	Waseca, Minnesota	Residence
Sept. 3	26/1897	Claremont, Minnesota	Residence
Sept. 4	30/1927	Rochester, Minnesota	Residence
September 5-6 - Two Days Off The Road
Sept. 7	35/1962	Preston, Minnesota	Hotel
Sept. 8	35/1997	Decorah, Iowa	Residence
Sept. 9	30/2027	West Union, Iowa	Hotel
Sept. 10	26/2053	Oelwein, Iowa	Residence
Sept. 11	16/2069	Independence, Iowa	Hotel
Sept. 12	26/2095	Manchester, Iowa	Hotel
Sept. 13	37/2132	Marion, Iowa	Residence
Sept. 14	39/2171	Hills, Iowa	Residence
Sept. 15	44/2215	Mount Pleasant, Iowa	Hotel
September 16 - One Day Off The Road
Sept. 17	34/2249	Burlington, Iowa	Hotel
Sept. 18	33/2282	Roseville, Illinois	Residence
Sept. 19	36/2318	Farmington, Illinois	Residence
Sept. 20	23/2341	Peoria, Illinois	Residence
Sept. 21	25/2366	Secor, Illinois	Residence
Sept. 22	40/2406	Forrest, Illinois	Residence
Sept. 23	36/2442	Watseka, Illinois	Hotel
Sept. 24	33/2475	Remington, Indiana	Hotel
Sept. 25	19/2494	Monticello, Indiana	Hotel
Sept. 26	39/2523	Peru, Indiana	Hotel
Sept. 27	36/2559	Plum Tree, Indiana	Hotel
Sept. 28	16/2585	Bluffton, Indiana	Hotel
Sept. 29	40/2625	Converse, Ohio	Residence
Sept. 30	34/2659	Ada, Ohio	Residence
Oct. 1	34/2693	Upper Sandusky, Ohio	Hotel
Oct. 2	40/2733	Mansfield, Ohio	Hotel
Oct. 3	35/2768	Wooster, Ohio	Hotel
Oct. 4	34/2802	Dover, Ohio	Hotel
Oct. 5	40/2842	Cadiz, Ohio	Hotel
Oct. 6	21/2863	Wheeling, West Virginia	Hotel
Oct. 7	38/2901	Littleton, West Virginia	Hotel
Oct. 8	31/2932	Fairmont, West Virginia	Hotel
Oct. 9	28/2960	Fellowsville, West Virginia	Residence
Oct. 10	38/2998	Mount Storm, West Virginia	Hotel
Oct. 11	34/3032	Romney, West Virginia	Hotel
Oct. 12	42/3074	Winchester, Virginia	Hotel
Oct. 13	28/3102	Middleburg, Virginia	Hotel
Oct. 14	33/3135	Seven Corners, Virginia	Hotel
Oct. 15	36/3171	Edgewater, Maryland	Residence
Oct. 16	11/3182	Sandy Point State Park, Maryland	Residence
October 17 - One Day Off The Road
Oct. 18	30/3212	Denton, Maryland	Hotel
Oct. 19	31/3243	Georgetown, Delaware	Hotel
Oct. 20	17/3260	Lewes, Delaware	Hotel

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

Paul J. Staso

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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

Tuesday, July 14, 2020

The 3,260-mile Route That I Ran Alone Across The United States