We made it! 200 miles from Cap-Haitien to Jacmel. Runners from New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Oregon, California, and Arcahaie, Haiti came together and proved how far you can push the human spirit when you believe in something. To our runners, crew, and to you reading this right now, thank you for believing that we can end poverty through dignified jobs. Thank you for believing in our families.

We kicked off the final 80 miles early this morning. The course took our runners 27 miles along the coast from Wahoo Bay to the Olympic Training Facility in Port-au-Prince. Rolling hills and very little shade are the primary obstacles runners face on Day 7.

We said “au revoir” to Saint-Marc and runners hit the road at 4:30AM for 20 miles to Wahoo Bay. While Day 5 is one of the lower mileage days, the rolling hills and the 103 miles thus far can make for a challenging run.

We wrapped up the run by 10AM, refueled, and traveled to Menelas to see our families. The trip to Menelas is always a highlight. Our runners meet the families they are running for and are immersed in the impact that they are making through running. Marckenley, Falada, and Verline represented our families in welcoming everyone and sharing collective words of gratitude.

Day 4 is regarded as one of the most difficult days on the Run Across Haiti®. The 36-mile day takes us out of Gonaives and into the bustling city of Saint-Marc. We moved the Day 4 start line outside of Gonaives, and as a result our runners got to preview 10k of tomorrow’s route.

Day 3 took us out of the mountains of Ennery and into the bustling agricultural capital of Haiti, Gonaives. This 20-mile day seemed like a breeze compared to the 34-mile day that would follow. The early start provided cover from the heat, allowing runners to enjoy the course while mentally preparing for Day 4.

A scenic half-marathon takes us through Day 2 of our 200-mile run where we were also joined by our four team members who experienced travel delays. We’re through the climbs for the time being. Tomorrow we’ll descend to Gonaives with an 18-mile run in the sweltering heat.

We finally made it to our Run Across Haiti starting line! With a 4:27 a.m. start, we kicked off on the coast of Cap-Haitien. The first 27 miles were flat with some large rolling hills and the final 6 was a 2,000 ft. ascend to Plaisance. Check out our runners’ blog posts from the day and comment to let them know you’re cheering for them!

Welcome to our 5th annual Run Across Haiti®! The whole crew made it to the starting line in Cap-Haitien safe and sound. The air was cool as the team kicked off Day 1 at 5AM this morning. Follow us on social media for live updates throughout the entire week. We’ll meet you there!