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Glen is done!
Tybee Island, GA
Total Kilometers Run:
(37 Days, 1 hour, 18 min)

4,233
See Daily Totals


Since Glen's Run Start in Oceanside, CA









March 25, 2008 Update:
Glen has reached Tybee Island, GA and has successfully finished his journey!  His total distance is 4,233 km in 37 days 1 hour and 18 minutes. Congratulations Glen!


Thanks to Daniel Comp & Angelina Musik for their video from Texas:

Follow Glen's Route with the Interactive Google Map below:
   
 -Update: Glen will be traveling on a more Southern route through Arizona and New Mexico to avoid large amounts of snowfall present on the original route.  He will be on the 70 and the I-10 until he joins back up with the original route in Roswell, NM.




Glen R. Turner will be running, scooting and zzzooming across the United States beginning on February 17, 2008.  Glen will be traveling inside a custom built running cart called "Zzzoomer" that doubles as a sleeping shelter. (Think Forrest Gump meets Fred Flinstone). Since Glen can fully support his weight while "riding" the zzzoomer down hills, he is creating a new category of cross country travel. He will be unsupported for the duration of his trip, meaning that he will carry all of his own supplies in his cart (he will restock supplies in towns along the way).  Glen's route will travel 2500 miles through eight states along the southern portion of the United States.



In addition to the launch of the zzzoomer cart, Glen will be challenging student and community teams from across the country in a cumulative, weighted "virtual race" online.  Students from 3rd grade to college and community members are encouraged to sign up a team and record their running distances on the team log pages.  Results will be calculated and posted weekly to see how teams match up with each other and Glen's progress. Support Glen today by joining a team, sponsoring his run or visiting his online store.

"Have the courage to throw yourself into life, take risks, weather blows, knowing before you begin that you will be exposed to a series of opposites; success and failure, happiness and unhappiness, praise and blame."

-Arnaud Desjardins

Goals:  
To finish averaging 100 kilometers per day or better                        
To inspire at least 1000 kids into running 
To use interactive technology to teach kids about fitness and health

Glen's Run Across America Weekly Timeline

Date Week Total Miles Ending Location
START 0 Oceanside, CA
Feb 17, 2008 0 46 Aguagan, CA
Feb 23, 2008 1 322 Salome, AZ
Mar 1, 2008 2 644 Springerville, AZ
Mar 8, 2008 3 966 Roswell, NM
Mar 15, 2008 4 1288 Throckmorton, TX
Mar 22, 2008 5 1610 Red Springs, TX
Mar 29, 2008 6 1932 Sapa, MS
Apr 5, 2008 7 2254 South of Talbotton, GA
Apr 11, 2008 8 2493 Tybee Island, GA

(Click to see daily timeline)

 

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