Relay for America Shows United States Runs On Tenacity and Patriotism (opens in new tab)

To celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, two marathon runners have assembled a team to unite the country in a marathon relay from sea to shining sea. The idea started when marathon runners Joe Nail and Wyatt Moss met and became friends while trying to complete 50 marathons in each of the 50 US states. “As America’s 250th birthday came into view, Joe had an idea: do something epic to bring the country back together,” the Relay for America website said. “A coast-to-coast relay, carrying the Am...