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A Long Road for a Brighter Tomorrow

THE BRISTOL TO LA PROJECT
A LONG ROAD FOR A BRIGHTER TOMORROW

BRISTOL, TENNESSEE → LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

2,800+ MILES • 70 DAYS • OCTOBER 17 — DECEMBER 24, 2026

I'M NOT RUNNING AWAY. I'M RUNNING TOWARD WHAT'S NEXT.

The Man behind the Cart.

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Meet Zac

Zac Deel is a husband, a dad of four, a full-time student, and a man rebuilding his life after his business failed and everything that came with it.

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This run is his first step toward something bigger. A new career, a new future, and a life he can build on his own terms.

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Zac is taking control of his own road.

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After years of setbacks, uncertainty, and trying to find the next right step, Zac decided he wasn't going to wait for a fresh start.

 

He was going to run toward one.

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On October 17, 2026, Zac will leave Bristol, Tennessee and run roughly 2,800+ miles to Los Angeles, California, pushing his gear in an expedition cart and traveling alone.

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He's not running for a charity.

He's running for his family.

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And what he's chasing at the finish line is bigger than the miles behind him.

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The run is the first chapter. What comes after it could change everything.

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Did you run with Zac? Walk beside him? Meet him on the road? Bring your family, friends, or running club?


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Companies Along the Way...

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Get updates, behind-the-scenes moments, and stories from Zac’s 2,800+ mile journey from Bristol to Los Angeles.

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