10:00 A.M. Saturday, June 20, 2009
Eric Blake of New Britain, Conn., and Brandy Erholtz of Bailey, Colorado, win! The race photos by SportStop Photography are now ready. Photos are arranged so that you can see them by inputting your bib number and runners will also receive notice from SportStop by email.
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Just before race director Bob Teschek starts the race, he always reminds you "there is only one hill." Of course that hill is more than 7.6 miles long with nearly 5,000 feet of climb, a sadistic test of running ability. It's really no mystery why there are so many runners willing to put themselves through this anaerobic hell, and why hundreds of disappointed more wish they could, but were not "lucky" enough to get picked in the lottery. It's the challenge, of course. The fact that it is so difficult is precisely the reason so many are so driven to try a race that leaves even the most accomplished runners gasping for breath. As one famous writer once said, " I don't enjoy writing at all, but I do enjoy having written." That pretty much sums up running up Mt. Washington.
Courtesy Don Allison.
