P.A.C.E. Run 2006
125 Solo Marathons in 108 Days!

Between June 23 and October 20, 2006 Paul Staso ran 3,260 miles solo across the United States, becoming only the 5th person in history to accomplish the unsupported ocean-to-ocean challenge ─ averaging 30 miles per day for 108 days.

HE'S DONE IT!
On May 1, 2011 Paul Staso Became The First Person
To Run 506 Miles Solo Across The Mojave Desert
In A Mere 17 Days!

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Meet Stroller "BOB"

He ran across 15 states during the second hottest summer ever recorded in the United States, all to keep a promise he had made to 97 children at Russell Elementary School in his hometown of Missoula, Montana. He pushed 80 pounds of gear from Oregon to Delaware. That is how P.A.C.E. began.

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Miles By Kids Since April 2008

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Paul Answers Questions

Set Goals & Be Positive

Health & Fitness Info

Running Tips & Info

Walking Tips & Info

P.A.C.E. in the Media

Pictures & News Videos

"This Is Not About Me"

Contact Paul Staso

SEE THE PICTURES! During the Annual P.A.C.E. Treks Paul Takes a Lot of Pictures. Have a Look! CLICK FOR PACE PICS

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Run Across America Web Site

Paul's web site for his solo run across America remains online and contains daily journal writings, pictures, videos and more from his coast-to-coast running adventure.

       Click here to visit the P.A.C.E. Run 2006 web site

The Music Slideshow of P.A.C.E. Run 2006

The final P.A.C.E. Run 2006 music slideshow features pictures of Paul's solo run across America. The music slideshow has been embedded below using a Windows Media Player script so that you can watch it directly on this web page. However, if you cannot see the slideshow below, then you can click here to download the 2006 slideshow. Also, you can right click on that link and choose the "Save Target As" option to save the file to your computer's hard drive. You should know, however, that the file size is around 36 Megabytes and this is a Windows Media file (.wmv format). The embedded version below is streaming, meaning that you can click the play button in the lower left-hand corner of the player and begin watching it immediately. Turn up your computer speakers! If you're a Mac user, you may need to get the Windows Media Player via Apple Downloads or Microsoft Downloads. Enjoy!

Click The Play Button And Wait A Few Seconds

Optional: Once the video is playing, right click on the player's control bar (in gray) at the bottom to choose "Zoom > Full Screen" option.

Or, to view some highlight pictures of Paul's U.S.A. run,
click on the link below – which is a photo album through
Google's Picasa:
2006 United States Solo Run Pictures

Paul's 7 Teaching Goals Through P.A.C.E. Trek Challenges

1. The importance of good health/nutrition, as well as the benefits of frequent and consistent exercise.
2. The benefits that can be experienced from running and/or walking (the original way to better fitness)
3. That if you take care of your body it can take you on some wonderful adventures.
4. Interesting information about the various locations that he runs through completely alone.
5. The importance of setting goals and pursuing dreams no matter what obstacles might be in front of you.
6. That a positive attitude and the desire to positively impact the lives of others can be very rewarding.
7. That perseverance can take you places that you never imagined you could get to.