2001 ALFERD PACKER TRAIL CHALLENGE PHOTOS

MARCH 10, 2001

CHATFIELD STATE PARK-LITTLETON, COLORADO

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Photo 1:  The leaders of the double-marathon enter the river at mile 3.

Photo 2:  Adam Chase, Curt Anderson, and Jason Bandlow in the river.  Mattheus is back on the shoreline changing into his 'river shoes'.

Photo 3:  Adam Chase and Curt Anderson

Photo 4:  Charl Mattheus

Photo 5:  Double Marathoner Bert Bond

Photo 6:    Another double-marathoner takes on the river.

Photo 7:    The lead group in the double-marathon at mile 7.  Jason Bandlow (#909) leads Adam Chase, Curt Anderson, and Charl Mattheus.

Photo 8:  The start of the marathon and half-marathoners occurred at 9:00 AM.  The double-marathoners began their race 3 hours earlier at 6:00 AM.

Photo 9:  The snow flakes begin to fall.

Photo 10:  Into the river.

Photo 11:  Into the river.

Photo 12:    In the river.

Photo 13:        Half-Marathoner Jeff Simmons negotiated the thicket leading to the river.

Photo 14:  Half-Marathoner Tammy Harbison runs the cactus covered hills.

Photo 15:    The sandy hills and ravines of mile 5.

Photo 16:    Double-marathoner John Hobbs runs downhill to the beach at mile 5.

Photo 17:    Charl Mattheus at mile 52.

Photo 18:    Charl Mattheus finishing the 52.4 mile double marathon in 8:22:59.

Photo 19:    Charl Mattheus with his champion's medal.

Photo 20:    Curt Anderson finishes the double-marathon.

Photo 21:  Kathy Pidcock, women's double-marathon champion, and her first place plaque and medal.