The challenge
America, against the clock.
The supported transcontinental record is 42 days, 6 hours, and 30 minutes. The route begins at San Francisco City Hall and ends at New York City Hall.
San Francisco, CANew York, NY
2026 Trans-America FKT
Breaking 42.
Running Across America.
On October 10, Cameron Balser began his journey from San Francisco City Hall, aiming to run 3,067 miles to New York City Hall—chasing the supported transcontinental record of 42 days, 6 hours and 30 minutes.
Attempt starts in
Oct. 10 • 5:00 AM Pacific • San Francisco
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Tracker ready • Attempt begins October 10
Breaking 42 / From the road
Watch the journey unfold.
Daily footage, crew moments and the miles between San Francisco and New York. Follow both accounts for the newest posts.
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Behind the Scenes: The Road to Breaking 42
The moments between the miles — crew life, untold stories, and footage from the journey toward the documentary.
Supported by
The people behind the miles.
Breaking 42 is possible because of the brands, businesses and communities helping Cameron and the crew move across America.
3,067Planned miles
42:06:30Record to beat
SF → NYCCity Hall to City Hall
Oct. 10Target start
Tracking note
Dots tell only part of the story.
Satellite points may arrive in batches or pause temporarily because of terrain, weather, battery management, or connectivity. A missing point does not necessarily mean Cameron has stopped.
From the road
Daily updates.
Follow the latest updates from Cameron and the crew as Breaking 42 continues across America.
Before the start
Read Cameron’s storyThe record chase
Meet the route, the crew, and the record Cameron is chasing.
Daily recap
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Return here for mileage, conditions, video, and the latest word from the road.
Live tracking
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Before the record chase
11,170 miles around America—and that was only the beginning.
Explore the perimeter run, defining race results, films, interviews and the miles that brought Cameron here.
Explore all adventuresContact the crew
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