Welcome to seejohnrun.com! I ran 3,800+ miles across America from September 26, 2004 to January 27, 2005. After completing the journey, I wanted to find out how many people had crossed before me. Hours and hours of research later, I've compiled the most comprehensive (yet incomplete) list of folks that have crossed the United States. Being the self-designated archivist and historian on transcontinental journeys has helped to spread the word on the current amazing people as well as keep me connected to my own adventure of a lifetime.

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Transcontinental Run - Trans USA Run - Run Across America - Trans-America - Transcon
Solo - Unsupported - Double - Stilts - Supported - Hands - Journey - Crutches - Hike - Walk - Run - Race
Compilation of all 184 crossers (210 crossings): Condensed List | Detailed List (revised 6/3/08)

Follow all 2008 Crossings below: 2007 Crossings still in progress: Jason Bliss, George Martin

116 days.
Andrew Wahila, Matthew Durkin,
Ken Stannard

Website
Tybee Island, GA - San Diego, CA
2,788 miles | 2/1/08-5/26/08
GA,AL,MS,AR,TX,NM,AZ,CA
Cause: PFC Philip Diaferio
Memorial Scholarship Fund.
 

37 days, 1 hour, 18 min.
Glen R. Turner

Website
Oceanside, CA - Tybee Island, GA
2,630 miles | 2/17/08-3/25/08
CA,AZ,NM,TX,AR,MS,AL,GA
Cause: Inspire 1000 kids to run.
Teach kids about fitness and health.
 

126 days.
Tom & Warren Knoll
Website
San Diego, CA - Washington, DC
3,360 miles | 3/1/08-7/4/08
CA,AZ,NM,TX,OK,MO,IL,IN,
OH,PA,MD,VA,DC
Cause: Raise funds for Wounded
Warrior Project, Sunshine Fdn, &
Challenged Athlete Fdn.

46+ days.
Tom Bassano

Website
Marina del Ray, CA - Daytona, FL
2,956 miles | 3/3/08-4/19/08
CA,AZ,NM,TX,LA,MS,AL,FL
Cause: Raise awareness and funds
for child advocacy centers.
 


Rick Hammersley

Website
Bodega Bay, CA - Coney Island, NY
3,700 miles | 4/1/08-10/1/08
CA,NV,UT,CO,NE,MO,IL,IN,OH,
NJ,NY
Cause: Raise money for Gateway
for Cancer Research.
 


Elena Helmerick

Website
Virginia Beach, VA - Orick, CA
3,200 miles | 4/1/08-TBD
VA,WV,OH,IN,IL,MO,NE,KS,CO,
UT,NV,CA
Cause: Raise money for World
Hunger Year and Run Diabetes Run.
 


Nick Moffatt
Website
NYC, NY - Los Angeles, CA
3,000 miles | 6/17/08-1/2/09
Route NY,NJ,PA,MD,OH,IN,MO,OK,
TX,NM,AZ,CA 
Cause: Royal British Legion &
American Legion Legacy Fund
 


Marshall Ulrich & Charlie Engle

Website 1 | #2 | #3
San Francisco, CA - New York City, NY
3,200 miles | 9/13/08-10/28/08
CA,NV,UT,CO,NE,IA,IL,IN,OH,PA,
NJ,NY
Cause: Introduce the real America
to people around the world.
 


Brian Curro

Website 1 | Website 2
Peace Arch, WA - Key West, FL
3,600 miles | Planned 6/2/08-9/7/08
WA,ID,WY,CO,KS,MO,AR,MS,
AL,GA,FL
Cause: Raise $3.5 million
for breast cancer research.
 


Bruce Johnson
Website
FL - CA
3,000 miles | Spring 2008
FL,GA,AL,MS,LA,TX,NM,AZ,CA
 
Cause: Community Crisis Center
 
 

Steve Ivanovich
Website
San Francisco, CA - NYC, NY
Distance:TBA | Postponed til 2009
Ran/walked from 3/2/08-3/30/08

Cause: Raise awareness of the
struggle of those wrongfully
imprisoned.


Lisa Smith-Batchen & Louise Cooper
Website
Huntington Beach, CA - NYC, NY
3,200 miles | Postponed til 2010
CA,NV,UT,CO,KS,MO,IL,IN,OH
PA,MD,NJ,NY
Cause: Raise money for women
and children in need.
 


Dan Popp
Website
NYC, NY - San Francisco, CA
3,000+ miles | Scheduled Jan. 2008
Route TBD
 
Cause: The Center for Food
Action in New Jersey.
 

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An interesting link: http://www.43things.com/things/view/10816/walk-across-america


All journeys have a beginning - September 26, 2004 was one such day.
View photographs of that Sunday morning.
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The morning of January 27, 2005.
1 minute 26 second Quicktime movie - 3.2MB
Police car escort last 2 miles.
1 minute 31 second Quicktime movie - 3.5MB
The finishing sprint to the Atlantic.
25 second Quicktime movie - 987KB
A surprise award presented at City Hall.
1 minute 13 second Quicktime movie - 2.9MB


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What a run!


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       >> Calendar [photographs each day] <<
  • Full Calendar

  • September, 2004
  • October, 2004
  • November, 2004
  • December, 2004
  • January, 2005

  • Progress as of 01/27 - 100% complete! - Click for larger image
    Date State Completed
  • WA: 10/07/04, Day 12
  • OR: 10/20/04, Day 25
  • ID: 10/29/04, Day 34
  • NV: 11/11/04, Day 47
  • UT: 11/16/04, Day 52
  • AZ: 11/28/04, Day 64
  • NM: 12/12/04, Day 78
  • TX: 12/31/04, Day 97
  • AR: 01/08/05, Day 105
  • MS: 01/13/05, Day 110
  • AL: 01/21/05, Day 118
  • GA: 01/27/05, Day 124

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