Friday, July 5, 2013

Seward 4th of July

7-5-2013 --- The clouds and rain continue in Seward.  Enjoyed the fireworks at midnight on July 3.2013-07-04 Mt Marathon Race 009

We had a great view of Mt Marathon from our RV site2013-07-04 Mt Marathon Race 002

We volunteered to help with the 4th of July Mt Marathon Race – in the drizzle – continues cloudy – cool 54 degrees.  Don’t we look official!  After the kids and women’s race, we directed traffic at 3rd & Jefferson.  We may not have climbed the mtn, but our legs were sure tired at the end of the day!

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Check the websites for more pictures - https://www.google.com/search?q=mt+marathon+race&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=CmnXUYKhIJLJ0gGX4oDICQ&sqi=2&ved=0CFAQsAQ&biw=1600&bih=743  Here come the Women – Christy Marvin wins at 53 min 20 sec.2013-07-04 Mt Marathon Race 017

There go the men ….. with Eric Strabel breaking the record at 42 min 55 sec --- that is 32:19 uphill time and 10:36 downhill time!  Followed by Ricky Gates 43 min 4 sec also beating the record time. WOW2013-07-04 Mt Marathon Race 031

What determination!  What endurance!  What an accomplishment!

It was fun to see the race, participate as a volunteer and then to put up our feet and relax.   Rolling on to Soldotna. 

1 comment:

Carol and Larry Jennings said...

That fireworks picture is beautiful! Almost looks like a plant with a beautiful bloom! Cute photo with you two in "official costume" for the race!
Looks like you are having too much fun!