Godspeed: The Race Across America

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The inspiration to overcome is the backbone of “GODSPEED” as it chronicles a first-time race team – Jerry Schemmel, noted author, speaker and sportscaster for the Colorado Rockies and Brad Cooper, a eleven-time Ironman triathlete – as they compete 24 hours a day for seven days covering 3,000 miles of deserts, mountains and plains overcoming physical exhaustion, sleep deprivation and extreme mental anguish competing in the world’s most difficult cycling race – The Race Across America.

The duo Cycled 168 hours non-stop across 12 states coast to coast,   on the journey of a lifetime - a race that would provide an extreme test of physical endurance and dependence on faith, all for the greater purpose and personal calling to raise money for the orphans of Haiti.

I will admit, it is kind of cool to be one of the FIRST people to see something. I received a link to watch the documentary, and wow the time flew by. 

I’m not a cyclist, but I can appreciate the amount of sheer determination/insanity/heart that went into making this a reality.

The documentary Godspeed: The Race Across America showcases the journey of two athletes with inspiring and tragic stories who come together to compete on a 2-person cycling team to bike 3,000 miles from California to Maryland.  Nonstop. 

It is a faith-based movie, which the title eludes to.  The duo and their dedicated crew do rely on their faith to get them through the hardest part of the journey.  The documentary chronicles two men, who both have had their own tragedies in their lives. They relied on each other with strength and grit to pedal 168 hours nonstop across 12 states from the west coast to the east coast. All in an effort to raise money for orphans of Haiti.

This documentary will appeal to your competitive side, but also provide endless inspiration for when times get tough.  Godspeed: The Race Across America is in theatres for ONE DAY ONLY – May 22.  Visitfathomevents.com to find a theatre near you and pre-purchase your tickets! Below is a trailer for the movie, check it out!