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Sure, we've all seen marathons. But this is the USA's premier relay race: The Hood to Coast. These runners start high up on the flanks of Mt. Hood, and run 199 miles to the Pacific Ocean at Cannon Beach. They start at 5 am and run along US Highway 26 next to regular traffic--cars, trucks, buses, RVs, etc.-- through small towns (Boring) and large (Portland). The pro teams, such as the ones from Nike and Adidas, finish in about 16-17 hours. But most are just everyday folks and they run all night long, finishing sometime the next morning. Nights are interesting because on rural roads, there are no lights other than what the runners have on them. This year, the event had over 170 12-person teams. Just outside Sandy, Oregon, USA.
-Nik