THE LAST ANNUAL VOL STATE ROAD RACE 2026
THE LAST ANNUAL VOL STATE ROAD RACE 2026 This was my second go at the Last Annual Vol State 500k. In 2024, I managed a finish with a time of 8 ¼ days. I had a hope of doing better this year….but that remained to be seen. For good luck, I attached a Buc-ees dog chew toy armadillo to my back….because I think armadillos are cool (we have them in our neighborhood and sometimes on our front lawn) and in recognition for all the poor armadillo road kill we see on the LAVS route (I was hopeful my armadillo – and me – would fare better). The ferry ride across the Mississippi was nice. Unlike two years ago, no eagle grabbed a turtle this time. There was to be a slight change…..two years ago, the race mileage officially started in Missouri on the other side of the river and the ferry ride back was part of the 314 miles. This year (and last year I believe), the race started in the same spot, but the ferry ride was no longer included in the dis...