24 Hours of Momentum

One of the many events put on by Mark Junkermann's RunRideRace is (for the 2nd year now) the early October "24 Hours of Momentum". This is a running solo and relay race on the trails of the Boy Scout Camps in Goochland County, VA. This year's event added a 12 hour version as well, bringing in many more participants.

I coaxed the family out to enjoy the camping and be a part of my 'team.' Last year in addition to photographing the participants, I also signed up as a solo runner. I covered about 30 miles in the 24 hours. So this year we were a team of 3 (Willem being the youngest entrant at 5 years). The camping was fun and the food was good. If I could change anything, it would be to hold it somewhere other than a Boy Scout Camp. They have too many rules about where to park, etc. (I live inside the Town & Country - batteries charging and laptop running. So I sleep in there too).

Steph managed 2 laps of the 5 mile trail loop, and much to my surprise - it being her first time trail-running - she really enjoyed it. Willem was determined to do a whole lap like mommy, so I took him with me on my final turn with the camera gear. He made it the whole 5 miles without being picked up (I had 10 pounds of gear already) or complaining other than "how far have we gone?"

Some teams managed a colossal amount of mileage, but no soloists came anywhere close to breaking the inaugural running's 2 who broke 100.