Still I Run
A national nonprofit that promotes running for mental well-being. It's the cause I'm running for, and I'm a Chapter Captain.
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Utah Traverse
420 miles, north to south across Utah, on foot with a crew. October 10 to 18, 2026, starting on World Mental Health Day.
- Distance420 miles
- StartOctober 10, 2026
- Finish time8 days, 6 hours, 36 minutesa new record
- Goal$25,000for Still I Run
Finished
420 miles in 8 days, 6 hours, 36 minutes
On October 18, 2026, I reached St. George in 8 days, 6 hours, and 36 minutes, a new record for this route. My original target was 7 days, 8 hours. Severe illness and wild weather from Hurricane Rachel made the early days of the run very challenging, so I adjusted the schedule to 8 days, 8 hours, and finished ahead of that. Thank you to everyone who followed along, donated, and showed up for Still I Run.
Fuel the cause
$25,000 for Still I Run
I ran 420 miles to raise $25,000 for Still I Run, a national nonprofit that promotes running for mental well-being. Every dollar still helps.
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The route
The route I ran
I finished the run on October 18, 2026. This is the route I covered, from Cornish to St. George.
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The orange line is the route I ran, and the gray line is the planned route, with the end of each day marked. The trail combines Garmin LiveTrack, from my phone and watch, and my inReach satellite tracker. Open the inReach map →
Updates
From the road
- Updates will be posted here once the run starts.
The route
Cache Valley to St. George
I start in Cornish, right on the Idaho border, and run south through Cache Valley, Brigham City, Ogden, and Salt Lake City, then through Utah County on the west side of Utah Lake. From there it's Highway 6 to Highway 257, Highway 21, and the Minersville Highway, through Cedar City, Kanarraville, and Leeds, and on to the finish in St. George.
Two people had done this route before me: Mason Wright and Adam Burns. Mason set the record in the spring of 2025, and Adam chased him down in the fall of 2025 and took it. I finished in 8 days, 6 hours, and 36 minutes, a new record.
I'll be away from Monica and the kids for about a week, so a lot of this run belongs to them too.
The soundtrack
Music for the miles
I made two albums leading up to the run: Still I Run and Still, Anyway, the follow-up built as the lead-up to the Traverse. I also released Songs For The Crossing during the run, with songs to keep me going when it got hard out there.
Partners
Who is behind this
Sponsors
The cause and the brands who have backed the run with gear, discounts, and support.
Luna Sandals
Minimalist running and adventure sandals. I'm a sponsored athlete, and yes, I run 420 miles in sandals. Use my link for 10% off your sandal purchases.
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Squak
Grid fleece hoodies and outdoor clothing to keep me warm and dry. They gave me gear directly, and I'm one of their gear testing ambassadors.
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Ombraz
Armless sunglasses with a built-in cord, so they stay on.
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Black Diamond
They donated my trekking poles for the effort as their contribution to the run.
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Formula 369
Electrolytes and running fuel.
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Long Run Co
Coffee and caffeine, with electrolytes, to get me moving.
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Squirrel's Nut Butter
Anti-chafe salves, which matter a lot over 420 miles. They gave me a big discount so I could stock up for the Traverse.
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Lee's Marketplace
Donated a gift card for food supplies on the run. Thank you.
Harmons
Donated a gift card for food supplies on the run. Thank you.
Kindling Snacks
Supplied a box of their high protein pretzels to fuel the run. Thank you.
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Second Wind Run Co
My local run shop in Utah, and a strong partner on this run. Thank you.
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These brands gave me a discount for you. Use my links or codes to save on your own order. See all discount codes →
Doich Foods
Gluten free, high protein snacking dough, and part of my fuel. Use my link for 20% off.
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Re-Lyte
Electrolyte mix from Redmond to keep me hydrated over the long miles. Use my link for 30% off your first order.
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Alter Ego Running
Performance running hats. I'm an ambassador. Use code MILES at checkout for 20% off.
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Brands I represent as an athlete.
UltrAspire
Hydration packs and lighting. I'm a sponsored athlete.
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Noxgear
Illuminated, high-visibility gear for running in the dark. I'm an ambassador.
Visit site →Want to say hello or support the cause? Email me, or donate to Still I Run. You can also find me on Instagram at @milesvictors.