Shan runs 169 CT Towns - 1100 miles
In fall 2025, inspired by our new CT Chapter of Medals4Mettle, Shan will tackle his next multi-day running challenge: 1,100 miles through all 169 towns in Connecticut. Shan will start running shortly after Labor Day and wrap up with a final lap at the Eversource Hartford Marathon.
Medal4Mettle connects endurance athletes with children and adults fighting serious illness by donating hard-earned race medals as symbols of strength and resilience. Shan’s first multi-day charity run back in 2008 was for M4M—so this is a full-circle moment. We’re proud to be working alongside the Connecticut Children’s Foundation and the Hartford Marathon Foundation to bring this mission home.


CT Run for Medals4Mettle (CTM4M)
When, what, how
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Start: New Haven, CT
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Finish: Eversource Hartford Marathon
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Route: Every CT town
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Distance: 1,100 miles
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Pace: ~40 miles/day; Approximately ~30 days
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Crew: His amazing wife
Check out the entire route on Google My Maps here
Once Shan starts, we will give updates here
Want to be a part of our mission?
🏅 Donate your endurance medals
👟 Run a few miles with Shan
📸 Share the story — media connections welcome
🌄 Send us local tips for great stops along the way
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