That would be a bear in a tree 10 feet from our cabin door, prior to the race. Good Morning!

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Baz gives last-minute directions at race start

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They're off!

There they go up the first hill of the day...

The 11kers get ready to go

Eventual winner Tim Monaco already leads after the first 11k loop.

Womans champ Leigh Kenny runs so fast she's a blur!

This aid station at 17.5 and 27.5 miles got a lot of business...

Dapper Don James lookin' good

Ana Braga-Levaggi is all smiles half-way through the 50k

Dave Goodwin is enjoying the shade

Peter Penland and friend head up the last big hill on the course

Champ Monaco with a comfortable lead - 3.5 miles to the finish

The Rocket still with good form at 27.5 miles

Sergio Silva warms up with the 50k - He would go on to race in the tough Dipsea race the next day. Stud!

The lovely Carrie White is happy - She knows the end is near!

Aid station volunteer Dave Covey is happy too. Almost all of the runners have passed through!

Braga-Levaggi looking a little more intense than 10 miles earlier. "How far ahead is Sergio?"

Maureen Moran is thinking of the cool mountain stream she gets to sit in at the end of the run. Ahhhh...