Shane Finn Completes The 5,000km American Ultra
San Fransico to New York
The American Ultra Recap
Shane Finn has completed the 5,000km American Ultra challenge. Ultra cycling and ultra running from San Fransico's Golden Gate Bridge to New York's Brooklyn Bridge. It all started when Tom Scott of Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland sent a message to his friend Shane Finn to let him know funding for the charity was cut this year. Shane sent back a picture of the whole of America and a dream turned into reality. €150,000 was raised by Shane for the charity in 2017 by running 24 marathons in 24 days. Now his feet have pushed him 5,000km in only 36 days trying to raise €250,000.
The Journey of Endurance
The continental distance was covered by performing three ultra cycles and three ultra marathons directly after each other and repeated six times. This meant the kilometres kept being covered for 5,000km over the 36 days. Covering that type of distance takes its toll on the body's joints, muscles pain with fatigue and each step becomes a mental battle. Shane had a support crew to help with his recovery and nutrition throughout the event. Being able to sleep and have the support of a physiotherapist on the move is vital for the continued movement of the body for endurance feats. At Satipharm we are incredibly proud to have been able to support Shane Finn with the American Ultra event.
The 5,000km Route
Shane faced every type of terrain and weather conditions during the 36 days of travel. Follow his 5,000km journey below by clicking on the link and seeing the actual route.
Day 1: (Bike - March 29th) Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, CA TO Folsom, CA - http://bit.ly/AmericanUltraDay1
Day 2: (Bike - March 30th) Folsom, CA TO Silver Springs, NV - http://bit.ly/AmericanUltraDay2
Day 3: (Bike - March 31st) Silver Springs, NV TO Lincoln Hwy, Eureka, NV 89316 - http://bit.ly/AmericanUltraDay3
Day 4: (Run - April 1st) Lincoln Hwy, Eureka, NV 89316 TO Silver Sky Lodge RV Park, US-50, Eureka, NV 89316 - http://bit.ly/AmericanUltraDay4
Day 5: (Run - April 2nd) Silver Sky Lodge RV Park, US-50, Eureka, NV 89316 TO Lincoln Hwy, Nevada, USA - http://bit.ly/AmericanUltraDay5
Day 6: (Run - April 3rd) Lincoln Hwy, Nevada, USA TO Ruth, NV - http://bit.ly/AmericanUltraDay6
Day 7: (Bike - April 4th) Ruth, NV TO Minersville, UT - http://bit.ly/AmericanUltraDay7
Day 8: (Bike - April 5th) Minersville, UTUT-12 TO Escalante, UT 84726, USA - http://bit.ly/AmericanUltraDay8
Day 9: (Bike - April 6th) UT-12, Escalante, UT 84726, USA TO UT-95, Lake Powell, UT 84533, USA - http://bit.ly/AmericanUltraDay9
Day 10: (Run - April 7th) UT-95, Lake Powell, UT 84533 TO USAUT-95, Utah, USA - http://bit.ly/AmericanUltraDay10
Day 11: (Run - April 8th) UT-95, Utah, USAUS-191 TO Monticello, UT 84535, USA - http://bit.ly/AmericanUltraDay11
Day 12: (Run - April 9th) US-191, Monticello, UT 84535, USA TO 56322 US-491, Dove Creek, CO 81324, USA - http://bit.ly/AmericanUltraDay12
Day 13: (Bike - April 10th) 56322 US-491, Dove Creek, CO 81324, USA TO Cimarron, Colorado 81220, USA - http://bit.ly/AmericanUltraDay13
Day 14: (Bike - April 11th) Cimarron, Colorado 81220, USA TO 12777 CO-96, Westcliffe, CO 81252, USA - http://bit.ly/AmericanUltraDay14
Day 15: (Bike - April 12th) 12777 CO-96, Westcliffe, CO 81252, USA TO 53305-53999 CO-96, Eads, CO 81036, USA - http://bit.ly/AmericanUltraDay15
Day 16: (Run - April 13th) 53305-53999 CO-96, Eads, CO 81036 TO UKS-96, Tribune, KS 67879, USA - http://bit.ly/AmericanUltraDay16
Day 17: (Run - April 14th) KS-96, Tribune, KS 67879, USAKS-96 TO Marienthal, KS 67863, USA - http://bit.ly/AmericanUltraDay17
Day 18: (Run - April 15th) KS-96, Marienthal, KS 67863, USA TO KS-96, Dighton, KS 67839, USA - http://bit.ly/AmericanUltraDay18
Day 19: (Bike - April 16th) KS-96, Dighton, KS 67839, USA TO 2710 E 56th Ave, Hutchinson, KS 67502, USA - http://bit.ly/AmericanUltraDay19
Day 20: (Bike - April 17th) 2710 E 56th Ave, Hutchinson, KS 67502, USA TO 19990 Brown Rd, Chanute, KS 66720, USA - http://bit.ly/AmericanUltraDay20
Day 21: (Bike - April 18th) 19990 Brown Rd, Chanute, KS 66720, USA TO 1216 State Hwy E, Marshfield, MO 65706, USA - http://bit.ly/AmericanUltraDay21
Day 22: (Run - April 19th) 1216 State Hwy E, Marshfield, MO 65706, USA TO 19311 Rte 66, Phillipsburg, MO 65722, USA - http://bit.ly/AmericanUltraDay22
Day 23: (Run - April 20th) 19311 Rte 66, Phillipsburg, MO 65722, USA TO 2011 Rte 66, Waynesville, MO 65583, USA - http://bit.ly/AmericanUltraDay23
Day 24: (Run - April 21st) 2011 Rte 66, Waynesville, MO 65583, USA TO 14655 County Rd 8300, Rolla, MO 65401, USA - http://bit.ly/AmericanUltraDay24
Day 25: (Bike - April 22nd) 14655 County Rd 8300, Rolla, MO 65401, USA TO 1426 IL-140, Greenville, IL 62246, USA - http://bit.ly/AmericanUltraDay25
Day 26: (Bike - April 23rd) 1426 IL-140, Greenville, IL 62246, USA TO 1729 IN-42, Mooresville, IN 46158, USA - http://bit.ly/AmericanUltraDay26
Day 27: (Bike - April 24th) 1729 IN-42, Mooresville, IN 46158, USA TO 13141 Columbus Cincinnati Rd, London, OH 43140, USA - http://bit.ly/AmericanUltraDay27
Day 28: (Run - April 25th) 13141 Columbus Cincinnati Rd, London, OH 43140, USA TO 3505 W Dublin Granville Rd, Columbus, OH 43235, USA - http://bit.ly/AmericanUltraDay28
Day 29: (Run - April 26th) 3505 W Dublin Granville Rd, Columbus, OH 43235, USA TO 1420 Newark Granville Rd, Granville, OH 43023, USA - http://bit.ly/AmericanUltraDay29
Day 30: (Run - April 27th) 1420 Newark Granville Rd, Granville, OH 43023, USA TO 2700 Chandlersville Rd, Zanesville, OH 43701, USA - http://bit.ly/AmericanUltraDay30
Day 31: (Bike - April 28th) 2700 Chandlersville Rd, Zanesville, OH 43701, USA TO 200 Brush Run Rd, Greensburg, PA 15601, USA - http://bit.ly/AmericanUltraDay31
Day 32: (Bike - April 29th) 200 Brush Run Rd, Greensburg, PA 15601, USA TO 800 Chestnut St, Mifflinburg, PA 17844, USA - http://bit.ly/AmericanUltraDay32
Day 33: (Bike - April 30th) 800 Chestnut St, Mifflinburg, PA 17844, USA TO 10 Cannon Hill Dr, New Hampton, NY 10958, USA - http://bit.ly/AmericanUltraDay33
Day 34: (Run - May 1st) 10 Cannon Hill Dr, New Hampton, NY 10958, USA TO 2385 Crompond Rd, Cortlandt, NY 10567, USA - http://bit.ly/AmericanUltraDay34
Day 35: (Run - May 2nd) 2385 Crompond Rd, Cortlandt, NY 10567, USA TO Sacred Heart University, 5151 Park Ave, Fairfield, CT 06825, USA - http://bit.ly/AmericanUltraDay35
Day 36: (Bike to NYC & Run to Brooklyn Bridge - May 3rd) Sacred Heart University, 5151 Park Ave, Fairfield, CT 06825, USA TO Brooklyn Bridge, New York, NY, USA - http://bit.ly/AmericanUltraDay36
Congratulations to Shane Finn for his incredible achievement of travelling 5,000km across America by bike and foot, raising needed funds for Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland.