The Start - over 900 runners - no wimps allowed |
Remember only one hill and it's about to begin for the next 7.6 miles |
The first incline! |
Danial Kihara & Joseph Kibor have a slight lead at the first mile |
Water at the first stop |
Alice Muriithi adjusting to the altitude change. |
Sumner Brown and friends find their pace |
Jacqueline Gareau tries to stay in touch with alice |
Dan Verrington in 4th place, finding the fog. |
Daniel Kihara about to surge ahead just before mile 7 |
Just in case you thought the elevation of the mountain was exaggerated - believe it! |
I think the sign is for the cars! |
Not for the feint of heart! |
Only 1 mile to go and everyone is walking - and yes, that is a storm about to hit all of us. |
A massage is on the request list at this point in time! |
Brenda says she was running the whole way - do we believe her? - nah! |
It looks just as steep from this angle! |
