EAST COAST GREENWAY EXPEDITION
Starting on April 16th, 2022, and finishing on July 2nd, 2022, Shan ran nearly 3,000 miles from Key West to the Canadian border along the East Coast Greenway, making him the first person to run the entire trail. Shan was supported the entire route by his wife, Josh, who completed the Greenway by bicycle, towing their gear in a trailer.
The run/ride was to support the East Coast Greenway Alliance in its mission of connecting people to place. They raised almost $20,000 and brought a lot of attention to the East Coast Greenway. Learn more about their trip below.
NEWS STORIES
2023 - RUNNING THROUGH VERMONT
RUNNING 200-ON-100
JUNE 23 - 26, 2023
FASTEST KNOWN TIME (FKT)
Starting at the border of Canada in North Troy, VT, Shan ran the length of Vermont following the 200-on-100 cycling route to the border of Massachusetts in Whitingham, VT. He ran through temperatures in the 80s, high humidity, and steady rains.
This was the 26th state he has run through and was the fastest known time that someone has run the route.
Read more about Shan's FKTs here
2020 - SHAN RUNS ACROSS AMERICA
3255 miles from San Francisco, CA to Connecticut
Shan completed his first USA run in 2020 with his friend/crew chief, Callie Vinson, driving his camper van. He raised more than $45,000 for FoodShare. Learn more about that journey from the media coverage below or contact Shan directly (link here).
PAST RUNNING EXPEDITIONS
Shan has a lot of experience with multi-day running expeditions, across states and in other parts of the world, raising money and awareness for a variety of charities.
WINDY 2 INDY
JUNE 2008
195 miles from Chicago to Indianapolis to benefit Medals 4 Mettle, an organization that gives donated race medals to children fighting serious illness
ILLINOIS CROSSING
JULY 2013
410 miles from Kentucky to Wisconsin through Illinois to raise money for Chicago Run, a non-profit supporting running programs for Chicago youth
PANAMA 166
JULY 2015
166 miles across Panama - from Panama City to Los Santos. Fundraiser to raise money to help pay for a new cafeteria at a local elementary school.
1000 MILES TO LIGHT
AUGUST 2021
1000-mile relay race in New South Wales, Australia to benefit REACHOUT, an organization helping teens deal with mental health challenges