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!