Runners for the 50K race start off on the Seeley Creek Trailhead.
Three-year-old Evelyn stretches with her mother Katie Thomas as her grandfather Doug sets up the iPod before the Bad Bob's 5K Fun Run on the morning of Saturday, June 30.
Riley Devins begins the 50K. Devins, originally from Seeley Lake, finished in 5 hours and 18 minutes, 30 minutes faster than his finish time last year. He loved running through the Rice Ridge Fire scar. "Being able to roll through that whole burn section was awesome," Devins said. He also enjoyed the social aspect of the run. "I had full on conversations with eight people while we were running on the trail."
Nine-year-old Wyatt Garcia from San Diego, Calif. leading the Bad Bod's 5K at the turn around with 19-year-old Preston McIllece from Salt Lake City, Utah hot on his heels. McIllece passed Garcia towards the end finishing in 19:29, 21 seconds ahead of Garcia who came in second.
SEELEY LAKE - The Seeley50K sported the largest field with more than 60 runners in the 50K and more than 100 racers including the 25K and 10K races. With a late start due to a course reroute, race organizer Chris Stout said everyone was out of the woods by 6 p.m.
The Bad Bob's 5K Fun Run drew more than 30 racers. No official places were awarded but everyone who ran it got a goodie bag.
Results for the 50K, 25K and 10K were not available at press time. They will be posted at http://www.competitivetiming.com
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