Vasque Proud to be a Sponsor of Project America Run

Vasque is honored to announce their sponsorship of Mike Ehredt, a veteran and retired US Postal worker from Driggs, ID, on his Project America Run. Ehredt is running 4522 miles, from coast to coast across the US, to honor fallen troops in Iraq and has selected the Vasque Blur SL as his shoe of choice.

After three years of planning and preparing, Ehredt begins Project America Run on May 1, 2010 in Astoria, OR, and finishes approximately 157 days later in Rockland, ME. Ehredt will place an American flag, adorned with a yellow ribbon bearing the name, rank, age, date of death and hometown of each soldier and Marine who died in Iraq—4387 in all—along his route.

“It is my objective to create an invisible holding of hands from one service member to the next, flag to flag, ocean to ocean,” says Ehredt, who is an accomplished ultra-runner and cyclist.

Ehredt’s dream became a reality thanks to a nationwide team of volunteers, gear donations from companies such as Vasque, self-funding and private donations.

“When we first received Ehredt’s request for shoes, we were blown away by his mission, and truly couldn’t wait to help him accomplish Project America Run,” says Chris Speak of Vasque. “This man is a selfless testament to honoring our country and those serving to protect it.”

Ehredt plans to run about 29 miles a day, spend nights with host families and push a running stroller laden with his supplies and gold ribbon adorned flags. He will also speak to over 30 high school and college track and cross country teams along the way. Students are encouraged to accompany Ehredt on his run, to gain an understanding of the sacrifices made for them, by people who didn’t even know them.

Vasque extends their heartfelt wishes to Ehredt for a safe and meaningful Project America Run journey.

For more information about Ehredt and Project America Run, please visit: http://projectamericarun.com.

For more information about Vasque, please visit www.vasque.com.

About Vasque
For over 40 years, Vasque has crafted high-quality, performance-driven footwear for the outdoor market with a line that includes specialized footwear for trail running, multi-sport, hiking, backpacking, and kids. With an unyielding commitment to innovation, Vasque focuses on fit and world-class performance as the core pillars in every product they produce. Company product-testing takes place through a team of exceptional athletes who report directly from trails all over the world, resulting in product that withstands the test of time and the hardest conditions and wear. To illustrate the “Vasque Fit” story, the company has brought on the Master of Fit™ to narrate, in a series of videos, exactly what it takes to become an award-winning footwear manufacturer.

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