He's passing through Arizona this month
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indiana man is going to great lengths to spread hope and joy around the country. Cameron Balser is literally running around the perimeter of the United States.Balser started his 11,000-mile journeyon Oct. 9, 2023, leaving from Cleveland. Balser is an ultra-marathon runner and had done races upwards of 200 miles before he decided to do something a little longer.Balser's route will take him around the country before coming back around to Northeast Ohio.
Balser is now way past the Keys — in Arizona. As of March 10, he's logged close to 6,000 miles, burned through 16 pairs of shoes, and checked off 25 states.It's going fast, but took a while for Balser to plan out — including quitting his job, training, and mapping out a route.Balser says there's been tough terrain, a lack of running space on some of the roadways, and he's dragging a stroller filled with camping and food necessities.
He's now started planning week by week, asking the local people the best routes. Balser says strangers have become his family.Balser says this trip has been a lesson in how good humanity can be.
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