The Speed Project

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The Speed Project
LocationUnited States
Distance340 miles
Established2013 (12 years ago) (2013)

The Speed Project (TSP) is an unsanctioned 340-mile running relay,[1] which starts in Los Angeles and finishes in Las Vegas.[2]. It since has expanded to include events in Europe and South America.

History

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The race began in 2013, when Nils Arend and five friends - three other men and two women - ran the route as a relay.[3] In 2020, race organisers started accepting solo entries.[4]. In November 2023, they held an event in the Atacama Desert, with the finish line at San Pedro de Atacama.[5] In 2024, they started a European edition of the challenge, called The Speed Project CHX, where teams run from Chamonix to Marseille.[6]

Notable entrants

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The event attracts professional athletes, with British runner Anya Culling taking part in 2024.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "No route. No rules. All passion". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 2025-05-10. Retrieved 2025-08-20.
  2. ^ "Everything you need to know about The Speed Project". Runner's World. 2023-03-30. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
  3. ^ "The Speed Project: The secret 'Fight Club'-style race between Los Angeles and Las Vegas". BBC Sport. 2023-05-15. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
  4. ^ Ward, Priscilla (2025-05-08). "How 3 People Ran from LA to Las Vegas in a Week (And Why)". Field Mag. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
  5. ^ "The Speed Project Atacama: The rebel race across a desert". BBC Sport. 2024-01-16. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
  6. ^ "The Speed Project CHX". www.diadora.com. Retrieved 2025-08-25.
  7. ^ "Anya Culling: Racing (and Surviving) The Speed Project". stories.strava.com. 2017-10-30. Retrieved 2025-05-09.