Students Set Sail for The Fireball Run

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Departing for Fireball Run race

Their trip—from Sept. 22 to 29—starts in Longmont, Colorado, and ends in Riverside, California.

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Departing for Fireball Run raceThree Alfred State students set off for Colorado this week where they will be embarking on an epic eight-day 2,500-mile cross-country trivia game called The Fireball Run. This contest will see participants traveling from the forest Northwest to the desert Southwest all in an effort to help raise awareness about missing children. Their trip—from Sept. 22 to 29—starts in Longmont, Colorado, and ends in Riverside, California.

“There’s not only a common interest in helping the community among the contestants, but also a passion for racing and traveling,” says Canada native and 2013 Fireball Run website.