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Lead Stories: Tuesday, December 2, 2008

American Odyssey Relay Planned for Spring 2009

Posted October 23rd, 2007 at 3:41 PM by Martin Kennedy

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Trail / Ultra

People Burning Fat Productions has announced its latest relay run, the American Odyssey Relay Run Adventure, which will occur in the Washington D.C. area. The approximately 200-mile course will traverse Civil War battlefields and other historic locations. The event kicks off in Gettysburg, Pa. before weaving through Maryland and finishing near the Mall in Washington, D.C.

“Like our other relays, the American Odyssey will be a first-class destination event that attracts visitors from around the country and the world,” said Eric Lerude, president of People Burning Fat Productions. “This is our most ambitious effort to date, with an extraordinarily scenic course that showcases many attractions and historical points of interest.”

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Relay Del Sol Race Report:
A Tale of Comraderie and Competition

Posted April 3rd, 2007 at 12:58 PM by Paul Petersen

Section: News & Results

Over the span of March 30-31, 74 teams and nearly 900 individuals gathered in central Arizona to run the inaugural Relay Del Sol, part of the Ragnar Relay series.

My team, MarathonGIS.com, was comprised of 12 men from various locations in Utah, Washington, and Michigan. Some of us were friends, some were strangers. Some of us were experienced relay runners, some were neophytes. Regardless of personal backgrounds, overnight adventure relays have a knack for bring people together, mostly due to close quarters! Every team that does a relay has their own stories, adventures, mishaps, and humorous quotes and inside jokes. The following is our story.

Relay Del Sol begins in Wickenburg, AZ, and traverses the desert to the north and east sides of the Phoenix metro area before finally winding its way to the finish in Scottsdale, AZ. The route travels through small towns such as Wickenburg, Carefree, Cave Creek, and Fountain Hills, but also features some true desert running where there is no one…and nothing…in proximity.
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