Around 600 competitors faced what the race director called the wettest edition of the race in its 32 years.
Guadalupe Marroquin, of Anchorage, carries an umbrella while she races the Lost Lake Run near Seward on August 26, 2023.
“Alaskans are the toughest people you’ll ever meet, and today is representative of that,” said Simpson, who for 17 years has been at the helm of the event that serves as a fundraiser for those living with cystic fibrosis. This year, they raised $265,000.Andrea Morrow, of Palmer, pauses to clear a rock from her shoe.
“I think we actually had more difficulty in a hot year with overheating than we had this year,” said Simpson.That mud and rain also meant winning times were slower than in years past. The winning man — Jason Parks of Kenai — came in at 1:53, far below the record of 1:36. The winning woman, Jessica Vetsch of Anchorage, came in at 2:08.Katherine Kerr, of Carmel, Indiana, kicks up water. Amy Holman, a member of the Anchorage Nordic Ski Patrol, spent the day on the race course.
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