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| Palo Duro Canyon 50km October 20 , 2001 by Linda Hurd |
| Here are the photos taken during our visit to Palo Duro Canyon State Park on Oct 20, 2001 for the Palo Duro 50km Trail Race. Sylvia, Homero, Mariela, and I had been training for this 50km trail race since the late spring. In late September, I noticed an intermittent pain in my right knee. The culprit was torn cartilage and I had arthroscopic surgery on Oct 9th. Eventhough I was not able to run in this trail race as planned, I was able to volunteer at aid stations and take photos during the race. The Houston-area had good representation at this trail race.. about a dozen or so runners participated in this year's 3 events (20km, 50km, and 50 mile). |
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| The trail race took place in Palo Duro Canyon State Park about 25 miles south of Amarillo in the Texas Panhandle! This photo shows Sylvia , Linda and Mariela at the entrance to the State Park. For more information on the park see: http://www.palodurocanyon.com |
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| The Start/Finish Area was colorfully decorated with Texas flags and a US flag. The race started at 7:30am, about 20 minutes before sunrise to the sound of scottish bagpipes . The air temperature in the canyon was nippy.... in the upper 30's during the start of the race. |
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| This photo was taken of Homero (at about the 6 mile mark) following the completion of the first loop at the aid station located at Start/Finish Aid Station . |
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| A photo of Mariela at the end of first loop: |
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A photo of Sylvia at the end of the first loop. |
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| Race Director "Red Spicer" at one of the aid stations |
| A view of the beautiful canyon |
| Mariela, Sylvia, and Homero by trail sign after completing the 50k race |
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| The Sunflower Aid Station |
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| Bill and Gigi at the Light House Aid Station. |
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| Homero running along a section of the trail that parallels the park road. |