Day 510 – US – North Dakota [Richardton to Glen Ullin]

27/08/21

42km

  From Richardton (North Dakota) to Glen Ullin (North Dakota)

North America

A cool chilly run in the countryside on a winding road to Glen Ullin – and meeting very kind people along the way again

On the Old Highway 10

The temperatures these days are perfect for running – at least when, like today, there is no wind at all. Maybe surprisingly cold for the season (and I still need to do my winter clothes shopping) but pleasant. It had rained heavily overnight again, but it cleared in time for dawn.

Yellowstone Expedition historical marker

I crossed paths again today with the 1873 Yellowstone Expedition and met two historical markers. The expedition was launched by the US Army in order to find a route for the Northern Pacific railroad. Over 1500 soldiers formed the group along with civilians. Commandant Stanley and Custer battled against the Natives led by Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse, Gall and Rain in the Face (of the Sioux tribe). Many of them died in the infamous Battle of Little Big Horn in 1876. It’s a long story and I’ve been reading about it lately. Interesting in order to understand the status of land and Indian reservations in the areas I am crossing.

With Linda, Lyle and Jenny – thank you all!

As I ran into Glen Ullin, a gentleman stopped his car by the side of the road. He was curious about what I was doing, having spotted me repeatedly on the road over the past few days. We chatted. Lyle wanted to support my journey and asked me to accept a 50$ note that he handed me. I was very touched! I told Lyle about my fundraising effort for the NGO in support of Women and that, should I accept his donation, I would be depositing his money onto the donation platform. He agreed – done! Thank you Lyle for your curiosity in the journey and your generous contribution!

Today I also met Linda, on the road. Linda stopped her car to congratulate “the mom running with the baby in the stroller”! We had a lovely chat about 10 miles outside of Glen Ullin. And as I type this report, I see that Linda has also contributed to the fundraising page, this is amazing! Thank you Linda 🙂 Then as I went to eat lunch I met Jenny and we chatted throughout my lunch. It’s always a pleasure to share but also to hear the stories of the many people I meet along the way..

Check out today’s flyover video: https://www.relive.cc/view/vKv2ynZAXoq

Check my daily run GPS data on or

Here is the map of today’s run: