Trans America Run
Appearance
The Trans America Run (USA), also known as the TransAm, is the approximately 3000-mile coast-to-coast foot race across the United States.[1] TransAm has historically been run from California to New York, starting at San Francisco City Hall and ending at New York City Hall, though some runners have completed a variation starting in Los Angeles.[1][2] The world record for the TransAm was set in October 2016 by Pete Kostelnick who finished in 42 days, 6 hours, and 30 minutes.[1]
Record holders
[edit]Year | Champion (m) | Nationality | Time | Year | Champion (f) | Nationality | Time |
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2016 | Pete Kostelnick | American | 42d 6h 30m | 2023 | Jenny Hoffman | American | 47d 12h 36m |
1980 | Frank Giannino Jr. | -- | 46d 8h 36m | 2017 | Sandra Villines | -- | 54d 16h 24m |
Year | Champion (m) | Nationality | Time | Year | Champion (f) | Nationality | Time |
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2023 | Paul Johnson | American | 51d 2h 54m | 1978 | Mavis Hutchinson | South African | 69d 2h 40m |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Trans America Run (USA) | Fastest Known Time". fastestknowntime.com. 2016-10-24. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "Running LA to NYC: Paul Johnson Targets Transcontinental Record for Mental Health". stories.strava.com. 2017-10-30. Retrieved 2024-04-27.