Day 3 took us out of the mountains of Ennery and into the bustling agricultural capital of Haiti, Gonaives. This 20-mile day seemed like a breeze compared to the 34-mile day that would follow. The early start provided cover from the heat, allowing runners to enjoy the course while mentally preparing for Day 4.
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A scenic half-marathon takes us through Day 2 of our 200-mile run where we were also joined by our four team members who experienced travel delays. We’re through the climbs for the time being. Tomorrow we’ll descend to Gonaives with an 18-mile run in the sweltering heat.
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We finally made it to our Run Across Haiti starting line! With a 4:27 a.m. start, we kicked off on the coast of Cap-Haitien. The first 27 miles were flat with some large rolling hills and the final 6 was a 2,000 ft. ascend to Plaisance. Check out our runners’ blog posts from the day and comment to let them know you’re cheering for them!
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Welcome to our 5th annual Run Across Haiti®! The whole crew made it to the starting line in Cap-Haitien safe and sound. The air was cool as the team kicked off Day 1 at 5AM this morning. Follow us on social media for live updates throughout the entire week. We’ll meet you there!
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Alina Mattson, a senior from Sewickley Academy in Pittsburgh, joined us for a trip last year and took the reigns this year to organize a trip for her fellow classmates. We admire her can do attitude and follow through and we look forward to her contributions for years to come. Check out her recap on her trip with us.
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In honor of our last day of the Run Across Haiti®, Ozzie and Iggy—or Izzie, as they refer to themselves—decided to run 52 miles to continue their fundraising for our families in Haiti.
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Each Run Across Haiti®, we take a much needed day of rest before our final 80 miles to the finish line. We spend the day visiting with our families in Menelas to keep our purpose front and center. Here's a highlight on what rest day looked like in the past 4 years.
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This past weekend, our runners ran 34 miles in solidarity to show our commitment to our families and team in Haiti. While we were overwhelmed with gratitude and pride here, our friends and runners managed to capture some of this via photos and in their own words.
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Run Across Haiti® route and questions.
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Please read our latest update on the Run Across Haiti®. We’re glad to report that our families and team are safe, and we look forward to resuming our work and our Run in the near future. Thanks for your support during this difficult time.
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We made it! 200 miles from Cap-Haitien to Jacmel. Runners from New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Oregon, California, and Arcahaie, Haiti came together and proved how far you can push the human spirit when you believe in something. To our runners, crew, and to you reading this right now, thank you for believing that we can end poverty through dignified jobs. Thank you for believing in our families.