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| Runners heading out of Sternes Woods MUDD aid station -North West trail run photo credit Royal Hartwig |
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| MUDDers getting the aid station prepared for the runners Geoff Moffat, Michele Hartwig, Julie Bane, Jean Lenard, Jeff Lenard, Tim Kruse, Tasha, Nick |
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| 1st and 2nd overall for the 5 mile race on a final sprint to the finish line Mark Jensen is 13 years old. I am a big fan of this kind young man. |
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| He was beat out only by a nose. I'm so proud of Mark. His father Bill Jensen is my good friend and trainer. Final time 34:15 for 5 miles. |
The MUDD Ultrarunning Dudes & Dudettes have been "manning" the aid station at the North West trail run in Crystal Lake, IL for 4 years. The weather was beautiful and all the runners had a great time. You can't beat the trails at Veteran Acres/Sternes Woods. The MUDDers look forward to volunteering at this race every year! It's a wonderful tradition.
The race director of the North West trail run is Bob Walsh. Bob is a great member of the running community in Crystal Lake. He is always there to help others. Bob will be hosting a 5k Turkey Trot at Lippold Park in Crystal Lake on Thanksgiving morning. The race is FREE. You just have to bring a donation of food or money for the Crystal Lake Food pantry. If you bring money in form of a check please have it made out to the Crystal Lake Food pantry because they can make that money go farther at the grocery store than Bob can. It's a great way to start your Thanksgiving morning.
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| Tim Kruse and Geoff Moffat waiting to direct runners North West Trail run |
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| Leaders in the 10 mile North West Trail run race Christopher (Coco) Rodriguez |
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| Runners heading into the MUDD Ultrarunning Dudes & Dudettes aid station at Sternes Woods- North West Trail Run |
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| Geoff Moffat directing runners North West Trail run- MUDD aid station |
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| North West trail run Killer hill at mile 4 |
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| North West Trail run nearing the top of the killer hill |
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| Jeff Lenard, Michele Hartwig, and Sarah Finn Young. Sarah was so fantastic! She was so kind to come out and thank Jeff and I after the race. She told us our words kept her going. This is the note she sent us when she got home: "Thank you for everyone who came out to support running today. My name is Sarah Young and today was the first time I did 5 mile run/walk. Also first trail run. I was nearly ready to pack it in and just finish walking when I hit the water stand. There were 2 people who encourage me to keep going, I did. They reminded me that it was to be fun. Today left an impact in my heart, and for that I say Thank you." |
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| My daughter Tasha and her friend Nick |
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| Jeff Lenard and I directing runners at a tricky corner. I jumped from station to station bringing cookies to everyone. |
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| Tricky photography of runners by my son Royal Hartwig |
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| The Headless Helpers |
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| North West trail run heading into the MUDD aid station |
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| Ben Willis, Mark Perry, and Sarah Willis are human arrows at the North West Trail run |
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| North West trail run- Leaving MUDD aid station Mark Perry, Julie Bane, Jean Lenard |
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| North West trail run- Gerome greeting the runners as they head into the MUDD aid station |
