Matt was talked into running the Ragnar Northwest Passage by his sisters. This is a race from Blaine WA to Langley WA (approx 188 miles). The format of the race is each team has 12 members with 6 people in each vehicle. Here is a picture of vehicle #2 for Matt's team "Where's Is The Finish Line" or WTF...L in Bellingham, WA. The race started on Friday morning and ended for Matt's team Saturday at noon.
Each team would decorate their vehicle.
Matt with his sisters Stephanie and Melissa in the afternoon on the first day.
Matt handing off after finishing his first leg, a 7 mile run.
Cooling down...
Friday evening refueling after completing the first six legs and getting ready for the night legs.
Running at night from about 9:00 pm til 3:00 am with reflective vests, head, and tail lights.
Matt had a interesting route at night. He ran over Deception Pass in darkness at about 2:20 AM.
The team was able to get some sleep for a couple hours in the very early hours of Saturday AM. Sleeping in a school gym with 100 other fellow runners was interesting.
On the side of the suburban they kept track of the total miles ran and how many were remaining.
Matt with his sister Stephanie Saturday morning before his last leg.
Matt on his last leg of the race. By far the hardest of the three legs. In total Matt ran 17 miles in the race.
Since Matt was runner #12 he had the prilivege of being the last runner who crossed the finish line. Here is the entire team waiting for Matt near the end of the race. Each team would join their last runner to cross the finish together.
Matt leading the entire team accross the finish line.
It was quite the party at the finish line with live music, food, etc.
The entire 12 person team with medals.
Matt with bro in law Zeke, sister Stephanie, siter Melissa, and bro in law Chris (aka the driver).
Next year...Maybe...
Each team would decorate their vehicle.
Matt with his sisters Stephanie and Melissa in the afternoon on the first day.
Matt handing off after finishing his first leg, a 7 mile run.
Friday evening refueling after completing the first six legs and getting ready for the night legs.
Running at night from about 9:00 pm til 3:00 am with reflective vests, head, and tail lights.
Matt had a interesting route at night. He ran over Deception Pass in darkness at about 2:20 AM.
The team was able to get some sleep for a couple hours in the very early hours of Saturday AM. Sleeping in a school gym with 100 other fellow runners was interesting.
On the side of the suburban they kept track of the total miles ran and how many were remaining.
Matt on his last leg of the race. By far the hardest of the three legs. In total Matt ran 17 miles in the race.
Since Matt was runner #12 he had the prilivege of being the last runner who crossed the finish line. Here is the entire team waiting for Matt near the end of the race. Each team would join their last runner to cross the finish together.
Matt leading the entire team accross the finish line.
It was quite the party at the finish line with live music, food, etc.
The entire 12 person team with medals.
Matt with bro in law Zeke, sister Stephanie, siter Melissa, and bro in law Chris (aka the driver).
2 comments:
I'm so glad you posted pictures! Look at you and your cute, cute sisters! Good to hear that you had fun. I'm really excited to do the next one. Florida Keys here I come!
What an awesome accomplishment, Matt! No passing out and face rash this time? :)
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