Gregory Goes There

We’ve got a good idea what Team DART-nuun is doing right about now. Sleeping.

This accomplished crew of adventure racers crossed the line finish last night at 10:42 p.m. at 2008 Primal Quest, North America’s biggest adventure race, an impressive fourth-place finish. For that, the team, which is sponsored in the pack department by Gregory, wins $12,000, but probably more importantly, a serious sense of accomplishment.

For some perspective, that’s - as near as we can figure - 157 hours and some minutes after leaving the start line. With minimal sleeping. More than 100,000 vertical feet of elevation gain. And a mix of mountain biking, trekking, kayaking, riverboarding, and - above all - navigating a previously unfamiliar course.

Held in southern Montana close to the boundaries of Yellowstone National Park, the race is still going on. Only four teams out of 47 still in the race (there were 53 at the start) have crossed the finish line. The race official goes on until July 2, so any teams looking to finish the race - a goal in and of itself for many who enter - have to cross the line by Wednesday.

These folks can really look forward to relaxing on the Fourth …

Look for a little post-race perspective in a future post.