Race Across America

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf ultramarathon bicycle race
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:RAAM
gptkbp:category gptkb:cyclist
ultracycling event
sports event in the United States
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:distance approximately 3,000 miles
gptkbp:endCity gptkb:Annapolis,_Maryland
gptkbp:frequency annual
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Race Across America
gptkbp:inception 1982
gptkbp:mediaCoverage documentaries
cycling magazines
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:RAAM_Challenge_Series_(qualifying_events)
gptkb:RAAM_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:RAAM_Qualifying_Races
age group categories
charity fundraising by participants
compared to Tour de France for difficulty
crosses 12 states
crosses 4 time zones
no prize money, only recognition
no stages, clock runs continuously
non-stop, coast-to-coast bicycle race
open to international competitors
rookie and veteran categories
significant elevation gain
sleep deprivation challenge
tandem and recumbent bike categories
women and men compete
one of the longest annual endurance events in the world
gptkbp:notableWinner gptkb:Jure_Robic
gptkb:Seana_Hogan
gptkb:Christoph_Strasser
gptkbp:organizer gptkb:Race_Across_America,_Inc.
gptkbp:participants relay teams
solo riders
gptkbp:period 12 days for solo riders
9 days for teams
gptkbp:previousEndCity gptkb:Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey
gptkbp:previousStartCity gptkb:Santa_Monica,_California
gptkbp:recordedAt under 7 days (solo)
gptkbp:route West Coast, United States
gptkbp:routeEnd gptkb:East_Coast,_United_States
gptkbp:startCity gptkb:Oceanside,_California
gptkbp:supportCrewRequired yes
gptkbp:terrain varied, including mountains, plains, and deserts
gptkbp:type endurance cycling race
gptkbp:website https://www.raceacrossamerica.org/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:UMCA
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6