Final Results

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Well, everyone,

The race is over! You've done an excellent job over the last week. Big round of applause for everyone!

No one quite finished the race all the way, but we did have a winner. Below are the final tally's for Week 10 and the overall miles for the race:

Greased Lightning
Chris 12.5
Jessy - 49
Julie - 4
Monica- 34
Total: 7255

She-Power
Holly: 24
Jenny: 17.5
Betsy: 39.5
Julie: 5
Total: 6980

Team Alpha
Jennifer 12
Lesley 12
Josh 8
Stacie 22
Total 5950

The Atalantas
Kira: 8
Jenni: 21
Karen: 7.5
Beth: 21
Total: 5698


The Racing Rhetoricians
Sarah Bollinger 4
Georgie Miller 3
Stacy Day 8
Mike Caplet 20.5
Total: 4915

Get ‘Er Done
Dalyn 6
Jennifer W. 13
Sara V. 5
Patrick 1
Total: 3325

So Greased Lightning are the big winners!! Congratulations!

Good job everyone!

Week 9 Results

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WOW! Some teams took advantage of the no-mile limit this week and sped across the country. Greased Lightning (6305) surpassed She-Power (6120) for the lead! Interestingly, they made it to Prairie du Chien, WI. This is Monica's hometown and she's the captain of the team. What a great coincidence! She-Power is still in Iowa just passing through Des Moines, trying to catch up with the new leader. Team Alpha (5410) barely retained their 3rd place spot as The Atalantas (5410) kicked it in high gear and almost surpassed them. Hopefully Team Alpha and Team Atalantas keep up the fight as we go into this last week of the challenge. Losing a little steam this week, The Racing Rhetoricians (4560) are just outside of Las Vegas; hopefully they don't get slowed down by the ring of the slot machines! Finally, Git 'er Done (3075) is chugging along nicely. They've made it into Texas and will hopefully soar over to Arizona this coming week.

Last week, gang! Next week we'll crown some team the winner!! It's only 1400-ish miles away for Greased Lightning. Given they had almost 900 miles this week, it's not unreasonable to think they could make it all the way back to RI!

Week 8 Results

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After 2 months of intense racing, we're only 2 weeks away from a crowned winner. This week teams worked hard and improved their standings! She-Power has continued to hold its lead over Greased Lightning, but just barely! She-Power made it to the Nebraska border this week, while Greased Lightning is just a few miles behind in Laramie, Wyoming! Team Alpha, the Atalantas, and the Racing Rhetoricans are all vying for the 3rd, 4th, and 5th spots. This week, Team Alpha made it all the way to the Mojave National Preserve. Hopefully they don't spend too much time enjoying the gorgeous scenery. Not far behind are the Atalantas who are in Victorville, CA, and working hard to keep up are the Racing Rhetoricans, who are just outside of Riverside, CA. Get 'er Done must be loving the midwest because they've been hanging out there for the last few weeks. Right now, they are just about 50 miles outside Tulsa (Betsy's hometown!). Hopefully next week, they'll pass right through OK and push their way into Texas!

Only 2 weeks left of this fierce competition! Keep racing your hearts out! Next week, there are no limits on how many miles a team can go, so be sure to count every mile!

Week 7 Results

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Update: Due to a math miscalculation, we have a shift in the standings. It seems ShePower is still on top with 4875 miles, but Greased Lightning is really close behind with 4737.5 miles! Less than 14 real-life miles separate these two teams! It's still anyone's race!

Wow! You've all been amazing the last two weeks. I'm back from vacation (amazing!) and impressed with all the teams!

In the last two weeks, Greased Lightning has regained the lead and is just outside Provo, UT. They completed 4917.5 miles and is more than 1/2 way to the finish line! But don't discount She-Power! They are not far behind in Filmore, UT. They've covered 4875 miles and don't show signs of slowing down. In the last two weeks, Alpha has also gained the lead over the racing rhetoricians! They're outside of Victorville, CA (after covering 4100 miles!) while the Racing Rhetoricians are on their way to Lake Havasu. The Atalantas had a clerical error, resulting in a 100 mile gain! They're not far behind the RR as they stop in Flagstaff, AZ for the night. Last, but not least for sure, Git 'er Done is not far from Betsy's hometown of Tulsa, OK. They're just outside of Joplin as they work their way through the midwest.

We only have a few weeks left of the competition! This is the last week we have any mile restrictions! So work hard to reach your goals!!

Week 5 Results

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Week 5 brings two teams to Arizona! She-Power is close to Lake Havasu! I hope they get a chance to swim in the huge lake. But they shouldn't stay too long because Greased Lightning isn't far behind and hankering to get back their lead! Still fighting to maintain their 3rd place lead is Racing Rhetoricians. They're spending time in Amarillo, TX, but JUST behind them is Team Alpha!! Alpha is SO close to passing into 3rd place. Finally, the Atalantas have left Git 'er Done in the dust! They've made their way to just outside Tulsa while Git 'er Done is just outside Warnecke's hometown in Illinois!

Good job teams. We're almost all the way across the country. Next week I bet at least one team will be making the turn in California and headed back east!

Week 4 Results

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Week four brought an upset to the leading team! Team She-Power moved into first place and is taking a short rest in Armarillo, TX!! Also in Texas is Greased Lightning, hanging out on the border of TX and Oklahoma (home state of Betsy!). Both teams Racing Rhetoricians and TASACDWS are taking a nice hike in Ft. Leonard Wood in Missouri. This team is only 5 miles apart!!! Next week there could be another upset. Watch out, Racing Rhetoricians! Finally, the Atalantas took a decent lead ahead of Git 'er Done. The Atalanta's are just outside Mandestor, TN, while Git 'er Done is enjoying the beauty of Arabi, GA.

We've been at this a month so far, gang, and I can't believe how fun it's been! I love the competition of it all. So keep going. Work hard, and push yourselves this week!

Week 1 Results

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First week is complete! Good job everyone! The race began in Westerly, RI, birthplace to Holly, Julie B, and Jenni!

Here's where the teams have ended up after a week of racing:

Greased Lightning has a good lead with 750 miles. They've landed in High Point, NC! Not far behind are two teams: She-Power (with 570 miles) and Racing Rhetoricians (510 miles). She-Power is resting for the night in Lynchburg, VA--home place of racer Stacie Dusetzina--while Racing Rhetoricians have paused in Verona, VA. A few miles back is the team with the longest name ever: Team Alpha Super Awesome Cool Dynamite Wolf Squadron in Mt. Jackson, VA (470 miles). Hanging out near the Baltimore (and maybe checking out /The Wire/ filming sites) are The Atalantas (396 miles). Finally, Get 'er Done is regrouping in beautiful Wilmington (260 miles).

Greased Lightning has laid down the gauntlet for the rest of the teams! They're 180 miles ahead of the 2nd place team, but not so far ahead that someone can't catch up next week!


REVISION: Team Alpha Super.... has advanced to 2nd place with 600 miles!
Keep up all the good work!

Race Course Map

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Here's our race map. It goes from Oceanside, CA (home of Dalyn) in the west to Bristol, RI (home of Karen) in the east, to Prairie Du Chien, WI (home of Monica) in the north to Osceola, FL (home of Georgie) in the south!