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Man, 78, stops in St. Louis as he runs across the country By KMOV Staff     ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — He’s like the real-life Forrest Gump, running across America, and Sunday, he made a special stop in St. Louis. Stan Cottrell, 78, has been an ultra-long distance runner his whole life, running nearly 270,000 miles. He is currently going from Los Angeles to Washington DC, collecting donations for kids in need. “$10 makes a difference, it buys a coat for a child out there, and from the warmt...

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Stan Cottrell’s legs are taking him across America. At 78, he is running a marathon each day for 100 days to travel from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Cottrell, a Munfordville native who graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor’s degree in health, biology, psychology and sociology, will have run more than 3,000 miles once his Amazing Friendship Run concludes in August. Having already trekked through the desert heat of California, Ariz...

78-year-old man running across the U.S. makes a stop in Phoenix FOX 10s Bailey Miller reports. PHOENIX - Step-by-step, 78-year-old Stan Cottrell is putting in the miles - thousands of them to be exact. Hes running from one end of the contiguous United States to the other. "This run is to promote the spirit of friendship, literally to bring a message of hope," said Cottrell. Every day he runs 30 miles. He started in Los Angeles last week and has made it all the way to Phoenix - his first stop of...

View Comments Renowned ultra long-distance runner Stan Cottrell stopped in Phoenix Wednesday for his first event on his third cross-country run in 40 years, days after turning 78 years old. Called The Amazing Friendship Run, Cottrell started in Los Angeles on Friday and plans to arrive in Washington, D.C. after running about 3,000 miles in 100 days to raise funds for charity and encourage friendship, unity and movement.  "If this 78-year old can get out here and run 30 miles a day, surel...

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To celebrate his 78th birthday, Stan Cottrell will run 30 miles a day for 100 consecutive days from Los Angeles to Washington D.C. to raise funds for charity.

"If I can get up and move at 78, everyone in America can, too," said Cottrell, who lives in Atlanta. "We are creating a movement of spreading positivity, kindness and unity. Everyone, young and old, is welcome to join in and run with me for as long as they wish, be it a block, a mile or more!" Cottrell said the Friendship Run aims to accentuate the goals of goodwill, health and wellness, mutual trust and respect, and provide an opportunity to advance friendships between individuals and nations....