PACE Run Across America 2006 - Paul Staso ran across the United States solo and unsupported to keep a promise and encourage kids toward greater health and fitness.

"What a wonderful way for our young people to learn about promises, commitment and staying in shape." ─ A P.A.C.E. Run Sponsor

In 2006 Paul Staso Ran The Equivalent of 125 Marathons in 108 Days Across The Entire United States... All Alone.

He Did The Run Across America To Keep A Promise To 97 Elementary Kids, One Of Whom Was His Daughter, Ashlin.

Since Then, He's Run Solo Across Germany, Alaska, Montana, & The Mojave Desert. Click To See What's Next!

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Paul made several roadside videos during his run across America, although the small video camera that he carried on the support stroller was not of high quality. In order to watch his videos you should visit the P.A.C.E. YouTube Account. You may also want to visit the P.A.C.E. Trek web site where other videos are available. Below are some embedded YouTube television news reports about Paul's run across America. If you click on any of the "Download It Here" links below, you'll get a Windows Media file. If you're a Mac user, you may need to get the Windows Media Player via Apple Downloads or Microsoft Downloads.

2006 U.S.A. Run T.V. News Report (Washington) Can't See The Video Below? Download It Here!	2006 U.S.A. Run T.V. News Report (Montana) Can't See The Video Below? Download It Here!



2006 U.S.A. Run T.V. News Report (Montana) Can't See The Video Below? Download It Here!	2006 U.S.A. Run T.V. News Report (Minnesota) Can't See The Video Below? Download It Here!



2006 U.S.A. Run T.V. News Report (Minnesota) Can't See The Video Below? Download It Here!	2006 U.S.A. Run T.V. News Report (Iowa) Can't See The Video Below? Download It Here!

How Did P.A.C.E. Get Started?

In July 2005, Paul Staso had a discussion with his then 10-year-old daughter, Ashlin, about the fitness level of kids today. Ashlin suggested that they try to come up with an idea to get the kids in her class more fit. Russell Elementary (Missoula, Montana) administrators agreed to the challenge for the 2005-2006 school year. The 4th and 5th grade students would be two teams virtually racing 3,200 miles across America by adding up their walking and running mileage in P.E. each week. As a motivating element, Paul promised that if either class could finish the challenge within the 9-month school year that he would run their route for real... solo. His research had shown that an individual elementary class had not yet documented a successful 3,000+ mile virtual run across America within a single school year. The 41 fifth grade students ultimately succeeded first (and the 56-member fourth grade team did soon after, before summer). So, Paul ran solo across America to keep his promise. You can see the kids' full story at pacetrek.com/seeusrun. Since 2006, Paul has organized several P.A.C.E. journeys so that kids around the world can experience a virtual fitness/education trek. What began with 97 students now involves thousands of children each year from numerous countries around the globe. Below is a TV news story about the 5th grade class finishing first on April 25, 2006.

2006 News Story About Kids Finishing Virtual U.S.A. Trek
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