Course map. Numbers represent the order and direction we run the trails
SPOT GPS real-time tracking at MO100
Kent and Brian on Friday night
Brian and Kelly on Friday night
Brian dropping off his drop bags for the aid stations
Drop bag area
Pavillion area where pasta dinner was held -- awards ceremony will be here, too. Look at that huge tree stump!
Campground where many other runners slept
Campground sun dial
Parking area at start/finish
Brian eating a pop tart before the start on race morning
Excited Brian waiting to start
A bunch of runners, lots of excited/nervous energy
Kent, Brian (was at McNaughton), and Brian
Brian at start line
Off they go!
Kent at mile 7
Brian at mile 7 (HL2)
All ready to continue on
Photo of me and others at South Point aid station (photo courtesy of Jason McCabe)
Fire Tower aid station - 18.6 miles
Fire Tower aid station - runners coming in
Fire Tower aid station, crew/spectators
Fire Tower area, where runners go next
Brian coming into the Fire Tower aid station (18.6mi)
Kelly and I are at Fire Tower (photo courtesy of Jason McCabe)
Brian came in at 8:38 am to Fire Tower aid station (18.6 miles) (sub-20 hour pace at this point) - #39
Kent coming to Handler Location 1 (32.1mi)
Brian coming in Handler Location 1, from Pine Grist Mill (34.1mi)
Taking a break at Handler Location 1 to take care of feet - 40 minutes later I'm back on the trail
After break, on the way to Covered Bridge
My foot at Covered Bridge after Mile 38.3 (Photo Courtesy of Lee Brazel)
Purple Loop (Photo courtesy of Echoguy)
We had to climb this; Purple Loop (Photo courtesy of Echoguy)
Coming into Bridle Staging Area (45mi). He had been stopped at Covered Bridge getting his feet taken care of by podiatry team -- delayed 30 mins
Getting hooked up with some ice at Bridle Staging (45mi)
On the trail to Rock Point from Bridle Staging, a strong storm would come very soon
Still in good spirits
Brian had come into Bridle Staging (45mi) at 5:17pm, sub-28 hour pace - #39
Waiting for Brian at Rock Point (52.2mi)
Brian coming down the trail, makes a tough decision to end his race here
Getting some much needed food at Rock Point. The soup rocked!!
Rock Point (52.2mi), he gave his rain ponchos to others who were continuing on. Brian is disappointed but also proud of his 52.2 mile accomplishment!
Kelly in Black taking photo and I'm in the middle with the blue/white gaiters. (Photo courtesy of Lee Brazel)
