RAGNASTY 2012: Northwest Passage

"Running a relay race through the Seattle area, starting near the border of Canada and winding south, all the way down to Whidbey Island. Ragnar Relay races 12 runners, day and night, through 190 miles of stunning Washington scenery. Starting in the border town of Blaine, the team will head south through farm country and along the coast, ultimately crossing over Deception Pass and onto the coastline of Whidbey Island. The race (and your stamina) will wrap up on the southern tip of Whidbey Island in Langley.  Better put this on your running calendar, this is a race you will be bragging about for life."* 

Speaking of bragging, I have to say I am quite proud of our group of runners.  They are quite the group of classmates, coworkers, ward members, friends, and family.  They are put through the ringer with strenuous runs, little sleep, multiple legs of the race, and on top of that this group ran, slept, and ate in costume.  It was AWESOME!  People (fans + other racers) kept taking pictures of them, cheering them on, and asking for personal pictures with them.  They were the most popular group there. 

Each member of the team was required (by the group), to dress as a villain.  There was Hannibal Lecter, Mystique, Cruella de Vil, Darth Vader, Shredder, and The Phantom of the Opera in Van 1, and in Van 2, Catwoman, Jafar, Nurse Elle, Voldemort, Stay Puft, and Skeletor.  They all worked really hard to make their costumes perfect and they were! They looked amazing and seeing them run in costume was hillarious.  They were in character the whole time and it added a fun and evil :) spirit to the entire race. 

Dallin was the Phantom of the Opera.  He ran 18.5 miles averaging 6.50 min/mile time!  Way to go! My mom and I worked on his costume but never actually got to see him in it!  When I finally did see him on the last day of the race I just about swooned.  I now see why Christine had such a hard time shaking the Phantoms hold on her! He is one fine looking fellow.  Although the smell was a bit of a turn off as I got to ride with 5 very tired and smelly runners, in the smelly van that had housed them, but it was worth it!  Maybe he will sing to me in costume to pay me back! :)

*Ragnar Relay Race Series Official Website