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2004 Trailbreaker Marathon

Pictures from Mary's run in the Trailbreaker Marathon on Mar. 27, 2004. The race starts and finishes in Frame Park in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Her time to run the 26.2 miles was 4 hours, 25 minutes, 16 seconds. This race is ranked by "Marathon and Beyond" as one of North America's 25 toughest marathons because each marathon participant must climb a 40' high tower in the middle of the run. That's right, climb up 40' after running 13 miles and then run 13 miles back to the finish line! Enjoy the pictures.

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Before Start
Minutes before the start, in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

Before Start
Also, just before the start. Race starts and ends at the Schuetze Building in Frame Park.

Lining Up
Everyone getting lined up for the start.

Race Start
Start of the marathon.

Mile 5
Mile 5 - For those familiar with Waukesha, this is the Glacial Drumlin Trail at County Highway TT.

Mile 5
Mile 5

Mile 5
Mile 5 - Mary is on the left.

Mile 5
Mile 5 - Always look both ways before crossing!

Mile 5
Mile 5 - Shedding clothes.

Mile 7
Mile 7 - For those familiar with Waukesha, this is the Glacial Drumlin Trail at County Highway DT.
Note: Mary is not in this picture.

Mile 7
Mile 7 - Mary is not in this picture.

Mile 7
Mile 7 - Mary getting some Gatorade.

Mile 10
Mile 10 - This is the Glacial Drumlin Trail through downtown Wales, Wisconsin.
Note: Mary is not in this picture.

Mile 10
Mile 10 - Yep, that's Mary in the red shorts. Oops, I didn't quite have the camera ready in time!

Mile 13
Mile 13 - Mary is coming up the Ice Age Trail to the Lapham Peak tower at the half way point.

Mile 13
Mile 13 - Almost to the tower!

Mile 13
Mile 13 - The TOWER!

Mile 13
Mile 13 - Start the 40' climb to the top.

Mile 13
Mile 13 - Once at the top, each person gets to pound a frying pan with a hammer to signify they made it to the top and are half way done with the marathon.

Mile 13
Mile 13 - Coming down.

Mile 13
Mile 13 - Getting ready to head back.

Mile 13
Mile 13 - Heading back down the Ice Age Trail.

Mile 13
Mile 13 - Down the trail... and through the woods... it's off to...the finish line we go!

Mile 13
Mile 13 - Danny at the half way point. :-)

Mile 18
Mile 18 - Back through downtown Wales.

Mile 20
Mile 20 - Briscoe waiting for mom.

Mile 20
Mile 20 - Danny waiting for mom.

Mile 20
Mile 20 - Nearing the water stop at County Highway DT on the Glacial Drumlin Trail.

Mile 20
Mile 20

Mile 24
Mile 24 - Took this picture before getting the dog out for a walk. Mary came by while we were walking the dog, so no picture of Mary.

Finish
Finish - I saw this guy coming from about 100 yards away. He was talking on a cell phone while crossing the finish line!
Note: Mary is not in this picture.

Finish
Finish - 26.2 Miles including one 40' high tower; Official time: 4 hours, 25 minutes, 16 seconds.
She was 99 out of 163 and was 7th in her age division.

Finish
Finish - Whew, where's the food?