Ken Saveth of Know No Boundaries ran in the third of a 3-part series of 100 mile road races along historic Route 66 - hence the name "Mother Road".

The race started the morning of November 13th from Baxter Springs, Kansas and follow Route 66 through many small towns to end at the Catoosa High School stadium in Catoosa, Oklahoma on Sunday afternoon. The time limit is set at 30 hours and the race is limited to 250 runners.

Saturday morning was cold & cloudy but there where hopes of blue skies & sun later in the day. We were not dissapointed.

As the miles went on & on & on (& on), runners spread out for miles & miles along Route 66. Most of the time was running solo with an occasional runner passing or being passed. Once the sun was down, the real work began as night running in the middle of nowhere can be challenging mentially emotionally in addition to the physical part. Just past the half way point in White Oak, I picked up my first of (2) pacers to keep me sane throughout the wee hours of the night. Lori & Dave Veteto were true angels. In addition was the criticality of my crew - Cara Rodgers-Nance & Randy Nance at first as well as Earl Blewett later on who checked on me & ensured that I was properly fed & hydrated.  They promised not to let me quit unless there was bone or blood & they kept their promise.

Towards the end, sleep & a chance to rest my feet were about all that I could think of but breaking this "boundary" was important for many reasons.

Once the finish line was in sight, elation set in along with a few well deserved tears.

A finishing time of 29 hours, 36 minutes & 2 seconds brought me in about 20 minutes under tthe 30 hour cut-off.

Not only did I learn a lot about myself & my limits, but also a lot about my fellow man (& woman). Beforehand I may have  had the thought that most people are selfish & concerned about themselves & "what is in it for them" however this race changed my whole outlook. There were countless people out on the race course inthe dark, in the cold, handing out hot soup & snacks to people that they did not know & who would not likely remember their names.

The crew & pacers who helped me I could never repay in a thousand lifetimes. I to think that we were virtual stangers before the race yet they jumped right in anyway.

This was our final big fund raiser for the year. For those of you who made pledes, thank you very much. For those who would still like to make a donation, please do so under the "Donation" link at the top of the main web page.

Thank you for your prayers & support.

Stay tuned for our next event.

Thank you & God Bless.

Ken