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2016 Master of the Mountain Adventure Race Held

By Marty Mayfield

KRTN Multi-Media

The 2016 Master of the Mountain Adventure Race began at a misty cool Lake Maloya Saturday morning, September 10th with temps reaching into the upper 30s.

The fourth edition of M.O.M had 84 competitors with the runners starting the six mile run as the sun peaked over the mesa and started to warm things on their way over the dam at Lake Maloya just after 8:00 a.m. The team shooters were already on the Whittington Center property some 20 miles away, making the tactical shotgun course come alive as shooters worked their way through the six stop course which was a different configuration from years past.

Runners in the event started the race at the boat dock at 7,500 feet in elevation and worked their way west on a trail that takes them up and over the mesa to near Soda Pocket Camp Ground and back to the lake. From there they either take a kayak and head out around the lake or handoff the timing sensor to a team mate to make the kayak run. Many of the teams were able to make up some time in this part of the event as more of the teams came in closer together than they did on the run.

Once done, the teams handed off to a cyclist who began the 20 mile trek out to the Coal Canyon area on the north side of the Whittington Center property just off Hwy 555.

Results of the 2016 Master of the Mountain Adventure Race are located at  http://www.ccrtiming.com/events-results/2016-results/master-of-the-mountain.htm

Spectators and competitors gather at the boat dock for the 2016 Master of the Mountain Adventure Race Photo by Holly Kohler
Spectators and competitors gather at the boat dock for the 2016 Master of the Mountain Adventure Race     Photo by Holly Kohler

 

Bikes and Kayaks fill the Lake Maloya boat parking lot as 2016 Master of the Mountain Adventure Race participants prepare for the days race Saturday morning
Bikes and Kayaks fill the Lake Maloya boat parking lot as 2016 Master of the Mountain Adventure Race participants prepare for the days race Saturday morning, September 10.

 

Runners come across the Lake Maloya Dam at the 2016 Master of the Mountain Adventure Race held Saturday morning.
Runners come across the Lake Maloya Dam at the 2016 Master of the Mountain Adventure Race held Saturday, September 10.

 

Runners cross the Lake Maloya Dam as the 2016 MOM adventure race gets under way Saturday morning
Runners cross the Lake Maloya Dam as the 2016 MOM adventure race gets under way.

 

kayaking was one of the four skill sets for the 2016 MOM Adventure Race
Kayaking was one of the four skill sets for the 2016 MOM Adventure Race

 

Several kayakers were able to make up time on the lake as many were part of a team.
Several kayakers were able to make up time on the lake as many were part of a team.

 

Dr. Lee Carauana helps this kayaker get into the water Saturday morning at Lake Maloya during the 2016 Master of the Mountain Adventure Race Photo by Holly Kohler
Dr. Lee Carauana helps this kayaker get into the water Saturday morning at Lake Maloya during the 2016 Master of the Mountain Adventure Race Photo by Holly Kohler

 

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Kayakers head west along the dam to round the first buoy during the 2016 Master of the Mountain Adventure Race

 

Ted Kamp from Raton was one of the individual competitors at the 2016 Master of the Mountain Adventure Race, here he is helped into the water by his wife Tracy Kamp and Sean Lerch Photo by Holly Kohler
Ted Kamp from Raton was one of the individual competitors at the 2016 Master of the Mountain Adventure Race, here he is helped into the water by his wife Tracy Kamp and Sean Lerch.     Photo by Holly Kohler

 

The Clay Pigeon flies as the shooter looks for the bird after hitting the standing target.
The clay pigeon flies as the shooter looks for the bird after hitting the standing target.

 

Raton's own Ted Kamp takes aim at the clay pigeon on the target down range during the 2016 Master of the Mountain Adventure Race
Raton’s own Ted Kamp takes aim at the clay pigeon on the target down range during the 2016 Master of the Mountain Adventure Race

One Comment

  1. Leslie Fernandez Leslie Fernandez September 11, 2016

    Great pictures, as always, Marty!

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