Carleton Alum on Cross-America Run

2007 Carleton College graduate Katie Visco went out for a long run on March 29 ... and is still running.

Visco (pictured) is attempting to become the youngest female to run across the United States. She's doing so, she says, to inspire people to follow their passion, to empower individuals to connect to what gives them life, and to fund-raise for and promote Girls on the Run, a charity that empowers young girls through running

Visco, who is on Day 31 of her endeavor, plans to run from Boston to San Diego. Her route has taken her through Providence, Rhode Island, New Haven, Connecticut, and New York City and will continue through Cleveland; Chicago; Salina, Kansas; Albuquerque, New Mexico; and Flagstaff, Arizona before reaching San Diego.

Visco hopes to reach Sand Diego by mid-December.

There's lots of interesting information about Visco's run on her web-site, HERE, including video clips from her conversations with local media.

Local Fundraising Run ... Visco's former Carleton teammates are organizing a fun run in Northfield to raise money and show support for Visco's cause. The Pave Your Lane Run/Walk will take place Sunday, May 17 at 1:00 p.m. in the Carleton Arboretum. Proceeds from the 3-mile run will be donated to the Girls on the Run non-profit organization.

Cost to participate is $10 ($8 for students) and T-shirts will be given to the first 50 registrants. Registration is on-site at Carleton's West Gym starting at noon on May 17th.

Also ... The Northfield News just ran THIS story on another Northfield-affiliated mega-miler: Stan Hup. Hup was featured for running 15 or more marathons a year and using his marathoning passion to take him across the globe for marathoning opportunities.

Photo by Sara Rubenstein, courtesy of Carleton College.