Thousands of Miles in 100 Days for Wounded Warrior Project

Thousands of Miles in 100 Days: Local Man's Journey Across the Country
Posted Thursday, September 1, 2011 ; 06:58 PM
Updated Friday, September 2, 2011; 05:17 PM

A Morgantown man will run from Oregon to Maryland to raise money and awareness for the Wounded Warrior Project.
By Kelly Rippin


MORGANTOWN -- Running a marathon is no easy task and running an ultra marathon is an even more difficult challenge.
A local man is using those races as training for the run of a lifetime.

Just a few years ago, Jamie Summerlin made the decision to run a marathon.

During the former marine's long runs an idea came to mind: A run across the country to raise awareness for the Wounded Warrior Project.

In 206 days, Jamie's journey across the country will begin.

“I'm going to stick my foot in the bay in Coos Bay, Oregon and 100 days later end up in Baltimore, Md. at the Inner Harbor. I’m running across the country for 100 days, 3,500 miles, rain sleet, snow or hail. Whatever we have to do to get across the country," said Jamie Summerlin.

Jamie and his wife, Tiffany, are both former Marines and the idea to run for the Wounded Warrior Project seemed fitting.
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