American Odyssey Relay Run Adventure

Thank you so much for a wonderful race. Our team had an absolute blast. I have been meaning to write you to tell you that the canal legs were lovely.

Jen West, Pickett's Charge, Part Deux

We had more fun than any seven people "we had a driver" should have stuffed in a van for 24 plus hours with a little running now and again.

Shanon Dugan, Yorkapalooza

Congratulations on an amazingly successful relay! The Wolf Pack is still fired up and reveling in all the fun times we had over the past two days. I can't believe the race is really over. We've been planning and anticipating it for so long. What are we going to do with ourselves now?!!! Seriously, you did a tremendous job in putting together the race and we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Thank you for all that you did to ensure a great time for everyone.

Jenna Litschewski, The Wolf Pack

I want to thank you for an incredible experience. This was my 2nd relay race and I absolutely loved it.

Stephanie Wilson, Lightning in a Bottle

Thanks so much for organizing such a great event. It was hard - really hard - but also allowed us all to get out of our box to see that we can meet new challenges. As a team, we had a great time; as a relay participant, it will be a memory of a lifetime! Your dedication and the wonderful volunteers who came out to make this happen just show it takes a community - and a van!

Holley Morse, The Wolf Pack

I know i am not the voice of experience here, but my whole team was blown out of the water. WE WILL BE BACK, stinky van, the sequel!

Greg Leo, Can I get in the Van? No ya' stink!

The American Odyssey Relay was a great event! How do I know? About halfway through the race (and also at the end!) our scouts were already discussing and planning for next year's race.

Bud Hunt, The Dudes from 874

Bob, congratulations on a great race. What a spectacular course.

We had a great time!

Andrew Petitti, Sweaty Knight Mares

Thank you (and Kelly) for organizing such a wonderful experience. All of the MMAMs had a great time and we are coming back next year. In fact, there may be two teams from Mount Airy as there were several Moms who wanted to race this year but we didn't have enough spots!

Christy Lausch, Might Mount Airy Moms

Hi, Bob. What a great run and fun time with all the participants. (I was part of the Butt, Sweat, and Beers team).

Timothy Watts, Butt, Sweat and Beers

I just wanted to let you both know that I had a fantastic time on Saturday- from where I was standing everyone was having a great experience with the relay!

Congrats!!

Kelly McAuley, Volunteer

Just a great big thanks for putting together this adventure. This was my first race/relay EVER. What a way start out running.......an event this well done.

The teams were first class all the way.......encouraging you while you ran.....even when you were the competition. It was heart-warming to see such good sportsmanship throughout the adventure.

Thanks and much appreciation. Hope to have this much fun next year!!

Ann Marie Cucinotta

What more can one say but WOW to the whole Odyssey adventure! And special WOW's to you, Kelly! Your communication prior to the event was excellent - I got to read them because Rhoda and I share the same email addy! It was great finally getting to meet you - and how many times did we see you during the course of the two-day race?? Unbelievable how involved and connected you were to us all throughout the race!

The epitome of your spirit and commitment was at the finish line late Saturday - you blowing bubbles for the children while we waited for teams to arrive!!! Your spirit seemed to be unquenchable Kelly! Enjoy your sense of reward for a job well done! With the success and excitement of this year, I think we will see a lot more people involved next year!

Daryl Lehman

Thanks for an awesome event. This by far was more challenging and most rewarding race I have ever run.

Steven Brown, Black, Blue and Grey All Over

The Inaugural American Odyssey Relay was an absolutely incredible experience for our group Rebels Run Amok. The volunteer army was incredible. I saw Kelly Cameron at numerous transition areas during the event, making sure that volunteer support, port-o-potties, etc. were in place. Every single member of our team said that we want to do it again next year - how often does that happen after a challenging event?

Catherine Rehm, Rebels Run Amok

Congratulations to you and your team on executing such a wonderful event! We, Team McLean, had an absolute blast. Some are already talking about the t-shirt design for next year's race. It exceeded our expectations in every way and I expect this to be an even more popular event in the years to come.

See you next year

Dean Walter, Team McLean

I just wanted to thank you for the great event you guys put on this weekend. I was proud to have participated and completed the inaugural running. The instructions, directions and courses were all fantastic. I've never done a race like this before but was very impressed by how smooth everything ran.

Dennis Dougherty, Phillies World Funkin' Champions

Thanks for staging an unbelievable event. We had a fantastic memorable and challenging experience. Hope you made it to the Sun am after party.

Bronwyn Wilkie, Butt, Sweat and Beers

First and foremost: Great race!!!! We Hoosier lawyers (and 2 wannabees) absolutely loved our experience at your event.

Excellent work for a first time event of this magnitude!

Craig Bobay, Tortious Interference

I just wanted to once again thank you for all of your efforts in making the Relay so special. Very few people could have put something like this together; but even fewer could have done it "right." You did it "right."

Alan Weiner, Beauties and the Beasts

The race was awesome...of course until the brutal heat and long 8.3mile leg my teammates stuck me with! All being said, I enjoyed the entire event and would love to come back next year. I've been highly recommending it and suggesting the event to our other training groups and customers without a second thought. Thank you!

Brian Nasuta, BRRC Lightning in a Bottle

Thanks SO much for the race! We had an awesome time. There's been a chain of emails among our team this week about how we expected to be sore and tired after the race, but not homesick for our vans and van-mates as many of us have found ourselves!

Anni Irvine, 6 Sixes and Fast Friends

On behalf of the entire Running with Scissors team, congratulations on an incredible event you and your team have put together! We all had a fantastic experience and hope to run the race again next year!

Richard Khoe, Running With Scissors

Thanks for a great race! Our team (Team Sasquatch) had a blast and enjoyed every minute of the race. None of us really knew each other but since the race there has continued to be good communication and camaraderie - 4 people are even meeting in the mornings for daily runs now.

Also, please pass on our thanks to Kelly and the volunteers - they were simply outstanding.

See you next year -

Barry Clements, Team Sasquatch

Team BBG here. I just wanted to say thanks for organizing this race.

What an amazing race! Its awesome to take 12 people who haven't spent more than an hour or two together, throw them into an intense 29 hour race (as it was) and have them still smiling and having fun at the end. My most prominent memory is when I handed a half finished bottle of water to a runner from another team in DC...and she took it. Thanks, thanks, thanks! Happy running.

Christine Walter, Black, Blue and Grey All Over

My teammates and my excellent support staff of van drivers and cheerleaders were astounded and awed by how supportive you and everyone else out on the race course was. You made us feel very special in a time when we also tend to feel a bit like cannon fodder. Vans and runners passing us cheered our team the whole length of the course and random runners walked up to us and thanked the Soldiers. We were all moved by the outpouring of affection. The race itself was even better than I could have imagined. It was grueling but oh so satisfying! Perhaps the best part of it for me was seeing my guys reach down to find that little something extra they needed to get over the next rise and the realization of the fact that their own abilities are greater than even they realized reflected in their eyes.

Jessica Ohle, Team 525

I'm still amazed at how well organized the race was. As a Realtor, putting out directional signs for an open house can be a pain -- but to do this for a 200+ mile course is beyond my imagination. The volunteers, maps, directions and "camp Boonsboro" were all fantastic. I'm still in awe knowing how challenging these types of events can be.

Bruce Lemieux, Rebels Run Amok

Wanted to drop you a note and let you know that my entire team had an absolute blast during your race. I have done Marathon's, an Ultramarathon, and three Ironmen, and your race was BY FAR the most fun I have ever had. It was a blast. The course was great, the people were great.

Thanks a ton

D.R. Carlson, Army of Run