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36 states complete. 14 states remain
noah coughlan aims to become just the third person ever to cross all 50 states on foot.
a tribute to the american people
260 days 5,500 miles 20 States
october 18th, 2025 - independence day 2026
dodge city - wichita - Charleston - Myrtle beach -augusta - concord - albany - buffalo - cleveland - detroit - chicago - madison - minneapolis - fargo - bozeman -boise - salem - fairbanks - anchorage - honolulu
In October 2025, Noah Coughlan will embark on his 5th Run across America, a historic 5,500-mile solo journey across 20 states over 260 days, culminating on July 4th, 2026 to celebrate the United States’ 250th Semiquincentennial anniversary.
This final transcontinental run will make Noah only the third person ever to cross all 50 states on foot.
Noah will engage big cities and small towns honoring everyday Americans and veterans, encouraging unity while highlighting the enduring spirit of our Nation through media and storytelling for a renewed appreciation for America’s shared history.
1. INTERVIEW THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
"WHAT DOES AMERICA MEAN TO YOU?"
"WHAT DOES THE AMERICAN FLAG MEAN TO YOU?"
2. INTERVIEW THE WORLD WAR 2 VETERANS
(Approximately 70,000 remaining of the 16.4 million americans who served in the war.)
3. give away one american flag every day
2026 run for america
Starting on October 18th, 2025, Noah will run 950 miles
across KANSAS, SOUTH CAROLINA, and NORTH CAROLINA.
Noah will then run 3,600 miles from the Atlantic Ocean
at Maine ending at Pacific Ocean in Oregon:
MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT, NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA,
OHIO, MICHIGAN, INDIANA, ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN, MINNESOTA,
NORTH DAKOTA, MONTANA, IDAHO, OREGON.
After completing his fifth Ocean to Ocean run across America,
Coughlan will cross 900 miles across ALASKA
from Prudhoe Bay to Anchorage.
-Finally, Noah will cross HAWAII, ending on America's 250th Anniversary, July 4, 2026,
becoming only the 3rd person ever to cross all 50 States on foot.
RUN FOR AMERICA will be Noah's last run across America.
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Noah's previous Runs reached more than 25 Million people. Noah has run over 14,000 miles, completed over 250 media interviews with TV, radio, newspapers, magazines, online, and abroad in Ireland and Europe.
Rep. Gus Bilirakis 2015
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard 2017
Oklahoma Governor Fallin 2015
Rep. Gus Bilirakis 2015
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Noah has worked with the United States Congress to help advocate for cures for the
30 Million Americans with rare diseases, and paid tribute to American Veterans.
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