NYMs 2016 Race Report- Running a Race is a lot Like Running a Race

Since my wife Angie, and I began hosting ultra trail races six years ago, I have been fond of saying something to the effect of, "Running a race is a lot like running a race." I know, I konw...I'm freaking hilarious.  What I mean is, hosting a race is similar to running one- especially a 100 mile race. I always wind up exhausted, chafed, and fulfilled. This year was no exception.

We had right around 150 runners registered again this year. The 25k saw an increase while the 100 miler's numbers were down just a bit from last year. It seems that word about the level of difficulty of Momma has spread :)

The campgrounds were full and most folks came in the night before to hang out, setup, and even lend a hand. I love this community!

Race day began smoothly, with the excitement and anticipation thick and tingly in the air. Two 100 milers opted for the early start at 4:00am. All distances kicked off right on time.

Runners enjoyed cooler than predicted temps in the morning, with overcast skies.  This all changed around 11:00am when the sun popped out and temps shot up. For the next few hours the heat claimed victims in all distances.

The women proved much more resilient than the men (is anyone surprised?), gutting it out and taking the overall wins in both the 50 miler (     ) and 100k (     ).

The 100 mile race had the heaviest casulaties, seeing the lowest finishing rate EVER, with only two of _____ starters able to finish. Greg Trapp became the only person to finish the 100 miler all five years. Congrats, Greg!

Runners accomplished goals, overcame obstacles, and pushed their limits. As always, Momma brought out the best in everyone, and kicked a whole lot of ass in the process.

Thanks to the support of so many awesome volunteers, we had another amazing year filled with lube, love, and lots of PRs.

Our events are all about family and community. Our runners and the entire ultra community are a part of our extended family. Ang and I, and all our volunteers, work to take care of every runner with a level of personal attention unsurpassed anywhere. Check out this list of volunteers:

Dennis Deane
The Amazing Gannon Family
The Equally Amazing Kanke Family
Kathy and Matt Wolf
Shelly Harsha
Matt Kim
Bear & Kitten
Dave Emch
Susie Birdwell
Joel McCreary
Anne Lang
Lauren Kraft
Ben N
Angela Dripps-Chapelle
Jennifer Wilkinson
Angie ' parents,  Marcia and Joe Speakman
Molly
Julie Bowen
AS 3 dudes
Matt Paxton & Union CC kids
Steve Reese
Many, many friends and family of our runners

Nearly all of these folks have been with us since the very first year of Momma. Their commitment to all of you and to Momma is immeasurable. Thank you, thank you, thank you volunteers!

A big thank you to Hammer nutrition for their continued support of our events, which allow us to keep prices low while offering quality products. Also to Aramark for lending us coolers & coffee pots, and providing tons of ice and water.

Big thanks also to all of our runners! I love all you guys and being a part of this amazing community!

The biggest thanks of all goes out to my wife Angie. She works continuously to make every event feel effortless and to ensure every runner feels like a part of our family. From ordering shirts, to washing feet at 2:00am, to making breakfast on Sunday morning,  most of the best things about Momma come from her. I'm pretty sure she even washed her hand between the foot washing and breakfast making.

See y'all next year!