01 After breakfast at Emilys and a short drive we sign the ever present waivers.JPG

02 Final prepping and getting dressed.jpg

03 Inna and Bibi.jpg

04 Emily Summer Inna Bibi.jpg

05 Clean group picture.jpg

06 Clean group growl picture.JPG

07 Duckling dance.jpg

08 More poses.JPG

09 Single races start first, the Ducklings accompany Mark to the start.JPG

10 Mark at the start line, ready to go.JPG

11 Practicing the team yell.JPG

12 Start line frontal.JPG

13 The start of teams.jpg

14 Here we are.JPG

15 It is very crowded and we make slow progress.JPG

16 Meanwhile Mark is running from river crossing to mudbath to mud tunnel.JPG

17 The final mud bath where the spectators can see contestants get dirty.JPG

18 Mark is making good time and is ahead of most people.JPG

19 That looks pretty yucky and it smells likewise.JPG

20 Wow.jpg

21 After some delay the teams start arriving at the mud bath.JPG

22 Getting ready to get dirty again.jpg

23 It is fun too.JPG

24 Summer does not want to stay down.jpg

25 Almost there.JPG

26 A quick rinse and on we go.JPG

27 Crossing the finish line.JPG

28 Pretty up.JPG

29 Dirty group picture.JPG

30 Dirty group picture.JPG

31 Fresh fruit.JPG

32 Us.jpg

33 Justin and Inna.JPG

34 Inna.JPG

35 Cheers with beers.JPG

36 Summer contemplating.JPG

37 Mark gets third place.jpg

38 And a kick-ass medal, woohoo.JPG