I am honored to get to volunteer at the final aid station of this incredible trail race. It is a 50 mile race where the runners had 14 hours to complete. It’s hard and hot, and not everyone completes it.
I have served at the 44.6 mile aid station (the last one) for the past two years. It amazed me to witness what the human body is capable of, and what the human spirit is capable of.
As an aid station volunteer, we make sure they get the fuel and hydration they need. We also water them down with an ice sponge bath. We offer words of encouragement and strategy to complete the remaining six miles and we make sure they leave our station before the deadline. It makes for a long, satisfying day, serving our amazing trail runners.
