KEY WEST, Fla. (Gray News) – Two lifelong best friends have just completed a nearly 600-mile journey in motorized toy cars.
Cassie Aran and Lauren Lee, both 29, drove 596 miles from Jacksonville to Key West, Florida – a trek along the entire east coast of the state.
The women began their record-long journey over three months ago and arrived at their final destination in Key West on Saturday.
In a Facebook post, the City of Key West Government posted photos of Aran and Lee celebrating their arrival.
The best friends chronicled their adventure on social media to support their fundraiser aimed at helping animal shelters.
According to a report from WJXT, Aran and Lee were attempting to set a Guinness World Record for “Longest Distance by Toy Cars.”
However, the two will not officially be certified by Guinness World Records because of a financial dilemma.
During their journey, the women received a notification from Guinness that they …