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Race America Crosses Iowa Posted 28 July 2008 Young runners involved with Race America run for personal fitness and to raise awareness about their desire to build a recreational facility in Elgin.   Through their travels they have covered the full range of weather and the country's geography. This year, on Race America's 10th anniversary, teenagers will run through all of Iowa's 99 counties. The runners started crisscrossing Iowa earlier this week in Burlington and expect to cover 1,850 miles before they're done. Past runs took Race America runners to Louisiana; Thunder Bay, Ontario; Myrtle Beach, S.C.; Washington, D.C.; and even Alaska. Runners are divided into teams traveling with an escort vehicle, and this year they joined the Ragbrai route. The 11-day trek will end Friday, Aug. 1, near Elgin. During their run, participants accept donations to benefit construction of the Centre, a facility proposed on property between Valley High School and Elgin. Lowell Lyngaas, the track and cross country coach at Valley High School, says no money designated for the Centre is ever used to pay for the race. The young runners camp or stay in homes of families they know along the route. They have also slept and showered in schools. To contribute to Elgin's Centre project or to learn more about Race America or track the runners, visit the Web site at www.raceamerica.org.

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