The starting gun for Rank Strangers is at 8:30AM today but the annual cycle started yesterday with the collection of runners and rental vans in Chicago and the migration to Madison.
Hot weather is expected so be prepared for tiresome blogs and tweets about that. But first, race check-in in the cool of the morning and then the traditional team breakfast. Other than a few minutes at the three van transition spots, this is the only time before the finish that we are all together. This year we'll have several (non-running) race veteran guests - Pete Boll and Jamie Quanbeck will join.
Runners: Mark Clear, Eric Engdahl, Ed Stojakovic, Steve Smith, Steve Hill, Maddy Melin, Renee Roux, Jennifer Sell, Pete Boll, Monique Faber, Kelly Bard.
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2019
Stern Steve ran relay #10
2018
Speedy rookie Jason sporting medal for long running
2017
Steve on the final leg, entering Chicago
2016
Daniela (alarmed? excited?) and Greg await Patrick
2015
Bo knows van decoration
2014
Ed
2013 photos
Leadoff man Pete
Tunnel awaits
Therese celebrates sunrise in Racine
2012 photos
Co-captains Eric Engdahl and Mark Clear
Jennifer drew a 10.6-miler for her first shift. (And was glad when it was over).
Maddy Melin was a first-time Rank Stranger.
2011 photos
Renee starting her leg #1 on the Glacial Drumlin Trail
Marc strides through the S. Milwaukee darkness
Deb sports finishing medal at Montrose Harbor
Anchor leg runner Martin with his wife Allison
Brrrrr...Debra, Renee and Bev said in the cold rain; waiting for Martin to complete the anchor leg
Steve at 3AM
Sound check for Mark Clear at start of Leg 13
Pete's first leg
Veteran Art Saffran visits with Renee in Madison
2009 photos
Jeff, Eric, Art at transition area (veteran strategy session)
Anne, Jennifer, Art, Rachael
Rookies Steve, Marc, Fred
Rachael, Eric, Fred, Brad, Anne
Mark (center) performs a sound check before starting the race
Captain Clear shows early form
2008 photos
Mark in the leadoff spot
Martin, Holly and Chris talk strategy (or sunscreen)
Marc studies map
Martin on the Glacial Drumlin Trail
2007 photos
Anne, Renee and Denise at breakfast in Madison
Eric in Milwaukee at midnight
Denise, Dave, Randy, Marc wait for Jeff at Lake Mills
2006 photos
Ed
Suzanne
2005 photos
Eric and Keith
Art
Kim, Reggie, Holly
Holly and team in Winnetka
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Best Wishes to All Rank Strangers, wherever they may be - but especially those involved in what will be a scorcher today.
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