Leah Goldstein of Vernon at finish line of Race Across America in Annapolis, Maryland. (submitted photo)

By Pete McIntyre

4,800 km trek

Vernon athlete completes grueling Race Across America in 10 days, fourth overall

Jun 24, 2023 | 8:30 AM

UPDATE June 24, 2023

Vernon’s Leah Goldstein completed the Race Across America on Saturday (June 24) in 10 days, 10 hours, 35 minutes.

She was fourth overall among the individual male and female competitors for the 4,800 km event that went from Oceanside, California to Annapolis, Maryland.

Goldstein was second in women’s solo 50-59 and the second woman overall.

Leah Goldstein of Vernon after the 2023 Race Across America. (submitted photo)

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Isa Pulver of Switzerland was first overall in the event known as ‘the world’s toughest bicycle race.”

This was the fourth Race Across America for the 54-year-old Goldstein who won the overall title in 2021.

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Vernon athlete nears finish line at Race Across America
June 23, 2023

A Vernon ultra athlete is in the final stretch of her cycling marathon across the U.S.

Leah Goldstein said on social media she had reached Rouzerville, Pennsylvania at around 3 p.m. Pacific time Friday, June 23, and had about 100 miles (160 km) left in the Race Across America.

Leah Goldstein in Race Across American on June 23 (Facebook photo credit)

The 54-year-old started her 4800 km cross-country trek on June 13 in Oceanside, California and will finish in Annapolis, Maryland.

It’s Goldstein’s fourth time in the gruelling race, which she won in 2021, the first woman to accomplish that feat.

“Goldstein has had a great ride, and within the next several hours, should arrive on City Dock to claim 2nd place in the solo women’s 50-59 category, 2nd woman overall, and it’s looking like 4th solo overall,” a posting on Leah’s Facebook page stated.

On Thursday night in Vernon, Goldstein was named a co-winner of the 2023 Tim Hortons North Okanagan Athlete of the Year award.

Vernon athlete in top three at Race Across America
June 22, 2023 9:00 a.m.

Leah Goldstein is currently in third place in the Race Across America as she cycles towards West Union, West Virginia.

She has travelled 2667 miles (over 4,200 km) so far on this, her fourth Race Across America, the event she won in 2021.

The Vernon athlete trails two cyclists from Switzerland: Lionel Poggio at 2,683 miles and leader Isa Pulver, who is currently at 2,794 miles.

The 4,800 km race concludes in Annapolis, Maryland.

Original story June 21, 2023

A Vernon ultra-athlete is in the hunt for another title at what is referred to as “the world’s toughest bicycle race.”

Leah Goldstein is among the top three riders in the Race Across America (RAAM) which spans 4,800 kilometers, and is into its eighth day as of Wednesday, June 21.

Goldstein started the gruelling journey in Oceanside, California on June 13, and her finish line will be in Annapolis, Maryland in the next couple days.

Leah Goldstein (submitted photo/Facebook)

Goldstein, 54, has competed in the RAAM at least three times before including in 2021 when she won the overall solo division, the first time in the race’s 39-year history that a woman won the overall title. She completed the trek in 11 days, three hours and three minutes.

Goldstein’s Facebook page says Leah is averaging 300 miles a day on just over three hours of sleep. As of 2 p.m. Pacific time June 21, she trailed only Isa Pulver, a woman from Switzerland and Lionel Poggio, a man from Switzerland.

“Goldstein put in a powerful performance in the past 24 hours,” an update on RAAM’s Facebook said on Tuesday, June 20. “Since yesterday morning she’s passed under 50 male soloist Yusuke Ochiai -Randonneur Plus Project (Japan), and under 50 female soloist Heather Poskevich (USA), the top-placed American rider at the moment.”

To follow Leah’s progress, visit RAAM’s 2023 Live Tracker.