Day 94 - Seaside Heights, Edison, NJ – Queens, NY

The exchange point at Toms River, New Jersey, was filled with Dot's relatives and friends: all of her siblings, some cousins, and good friends. She ran with her sister Marjorie Brinton and friends Diane McNamara, Kim Richmond and Sal Minardi; her sister, Kim and herself all graduated from Toms River High School. Laura had a nice run with guest runner Patrick West. Simon ran in with his girlfriend Kelly (who had flown in from Seattle) and a pace runner.

Alexia Cosatto, 7, got a BPR map autographed by Team Blue and then accompanied Richard Johnson for 5 miles on her new bicycle. Her parents forgot to bring their camera, but were thrilled to connect to BPR at NJ's Highlands. Victor had a great guest runner, Kyle Spencer, a Rotarian from the Warren-Watchung Rotary Club who, after finishing his first 10 miles of the day, then ran another 10 with Sunil! Richard also caught the double leg bug and joined Victor and Kyle for two consecutive runs! A bunch of Sunil's friends from school came out to cheer him on. Two policemen spotted Lansing on his way to Ridgefield Park after learning about the Run and were really excited to cheer him on.

Dot, sister Margi, and friends Diane McNamara, Kim Richmond, and Sal Minardi run into the exchange in Lavalette.

A happily married Taeko handing out stickers in Lavalette.

Simon with girlfriend Kelly Walker (right) and guest runner.

Rudy, who's been biking 50+ miles daily to heal his bursitis, ran several miles with Heiko's girlfriend Virginia. Jason (our 22nd runner turned driver) ran 3 miles with Paul, the first time he's run since having broken his foot back in Belgium. Team Yellow was not allowed to cross the George Washington Bridge until 6 A.M.; with extra time on their hands, they stopped into a diner. A curious patron, John Kang, asked how they could all look so athletic that early in the morning. When they answered and explained the Run, he was so amazed that he bought them all breakfast! Heiko ran across the Bridge as the sun was rising and the rest of his team, accompanied by John Kang, all walked across. What could be a better way to enter New York City?

Jason and Taeko on boardwalk of Ashbury Park, NJ