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15 JULY 4TH RACE The 41st Annual Running of the Free July 4th Race was a huge success. A big thanks to George Parrot for leading the volunteer efforts and all the Chips that showed up to support. An estimated 800 racers enjoyed the beautiful 5 mile course through River Park, donating to local charities; WEAVE and the American River Parkway. Steve Ashe & Bryan Dove Race Organizer George Parrot Mike Villierme & Mario Sanzhez Nuria Duran & Manny Loverde Chiemi & Ray Yamamoto
WESTERN STATES 16 Dispatch from the WSER 100 By Sarah Larson This year’s Western States Endurance Run was a battle against the elements. Squaw Valley was still covered in snow and slush after a long winter, but the California summer heat and sun were there with vengeance. By the time runners reached Devil’s Thumb aid station (run by Buffalo Chips volunteers), they had been through slushy snow, swampy conditions in the bottom of the canyons, and brutal heat along the canyon ridge. And to reach the Devil’s Thumb, they had to climb 1,500 feet up El Dorado Canyon. Luckily, the WSER runners had the volunteers at the Devil’s Thumb Aid station to help them. Many of the Devil’s Thumb aid station volunteers have run Western States in prior years. They are full of encouragement, knowledge, and advice. They shared their experience and gave the runners the motivation they needed to keep moving. And the rest of the volunteers (myself included!) were there with anything else the runners could need – every food imaginable, ice baths, popsicles, etc. The real drama of the day came as we approached the cutoff time for the aid station. Several runners were having trouble making it out of El Dorado canyon. The tough course was catching up to them, and there were runners sick and cramping on the trail. I hiked down with several other intrepid volunteers. We each assisted runners out of the canyon. My father and I helped a runner from Minnesota who was struggling with the heat and cramping so badly she couldn’t walk. We encouraged her to walk, made sure she drank water and electrolytes, and even carried her piggy-back up the mountain. It took a couple of hours to get her from the bottom of the canyon up to Devil’s Thumb, where other volunteers made sure she got to her crew. Some people might see that and think they would never run an ultramarathon. But for me, it was an inspiration. To see someone work as hard as that runner did inspired me to push myself, too. I was also inspired by all of the Devil’s Thumb volunteers who shared their ultra experiences. They were enthusiastic about giving me advice on how to train, fuel, and mentally get through an ultra. I am grateful for their guidance, which helped me to finish my first ultra run this weekend. Ultra running is a real community – helping each other and helping the runners out at WSER – and I’m happy to be part of it. Racer Jim Wamsley Chip volunteers hard at work Sarah Larson
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