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Race Across America begins Sunday

Race Across America is celebrating its 26th anniversary in 2007, and this year's edition gets started Sunday in Oceanside, Calif.

The 2007 route is nearly the same as the 2006 route, which means it once again will be going through the St. Louis Metropolitan Area. If last year's times are any indication, competitors will start entering the region the morning of Saturday, June 16. The St. Louis region's time stations are the same as last year: Marthasville, Mo.; the Mississippi River just before they cross the bridge into Alton, Ill.; and Greenville, Ill.

By the time they get to the Mississippi River, this year's competitors will have gone 1,997 miles and climbed 66,100 feet, according to RAAM. They will have 1,046.3 miles to go.

Last year's male solo traditional division winner, Daniel Wyss of Switzerland, returns to defend his title. Last year, he rode the 3,042.8 miles of the race in 10 days and 52 seconds. There are 25 men and 5 women entered in the solo competitions. Once again, there are team competitions as well.

Labels: RAAM, racing

Roger 2 comments 7:21 PM

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Last year was actually the 25th anniversary. This will be the 26th. It's hard to believe it's been a year since I lined up on the pier in Oceanside.

# posted by  UltraRob : 9:44 PM

 

Thanks, UltraRob for pointing out the error. I noticed when I revisited the site later tonight that the logo had been changed. The old logo was still up Wednesday afternoon when I started writing the post.

# posted by  Roger : 12:45 AM

 

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