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a tribute to the american people

 250 days  5,500 miles  20 States

october 28th, 2025 - independence day 2026

In October 2025, Noah Coughlan will embark on his 5th Run across America, a historic 5,500-mile solo journey across 20 states over 250 days, culminating on July 4th, 2026 to celebrate the United States’ 250th Semiquincentennial anniversary.

This final transcontinental run will make Noah only the third person ever to cross all 50 states on foot.

Noah will engage small towns and big cities honoring everyday Americans and veterans, encouraging unity while highlighting the enduring spirit of our Nation t
hrough community events, media, and storytelling for a renewed appreciation for America’s shared history. 

1. INTERVIEW THE AMERICAN PEOPLE 
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"WHAT DOES AMERICA MEAN TO YOU?"
"WHAT DOES THE AMERICAN FLAG MEAN TO YOU?"​​

2. INTERVIEW THE WORLD WAR 2 VETERANS

 ​ (Approximately 70,000 remaining. this number represents less than 0.5% of the 16.4 million americans who served in the war.) 

3. give away one american flag every day

 dodge city - wichita - Charleston - Myrtle beach -augusta - concord - albany - buffalo - cleveland

 detroit - chicago - madison - st. paul - fargo - bozeman 
-boise - salem - fairbanks - anchorage - honolulu 

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​Noah has worked with the United States Congress to help advocate for cures for the
30 Million Americans with rare diseases, and paid tribute to American Veterans.

Desert Highway

2026 run for america

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Starting on October 28th, 2025, Noah will run 
across KANSAS, SOUTH CAROLINA, and NORTH CAROLINA. 

Noah will then run 3,600 miles from the Atlantic Ocean
at Maine ending at Pacific Ocean in Oregon:
MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT, NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA,
OHIO, MICHIGAN, INDIANA, ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN, MINNESOTA, 
NORTH DAKOTA, MONTANA, IDAHO, OREGON. 

After completing his fifth Ocean to Ocean run across America, Coughlan
will cross 900 miles across ALASKA from Prudhoe Bay to Anchorage.

-Finally, Noah will cross HAWAII, ending on America's 250th Birthday,
July 4, 2026,
becoming only the 3rd person ever to cross all 50 States on foot. 


RUN FOR AMERICA will be Noah's last run across America.

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Coughlan has previously crossed 36 of 50 U.S. States with 14 states remaining. 

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RUN FOR AMERICA is the 5th solo Run across America by Noah Coughlan following his previous runs in 2011, 2013, 2015, 2023, and a run across Ireland in 2020.

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PARTNERS

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