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Show Wed/Thurs/Fri, June 22-24, 2016 B-3 The Park Record Smaller Ragnar race a big success Runners overcome warm weather to enjoy long relay ADAM SPENCER The Park Record After flooding streets throughout Utah with nearly 12,000 runners in years past, the 2016 Ragnar Relay race featured 30 percent fewer teams. Only about 650 teams of either six or 12 runners competed this year, leading to fewer support vans on the streets and less traffic congestion overall. Ragnar CEO Chris Infurchia said early feedback was nearly all positive for the smaller race. “I think it was as smooth as it’s ever gone,” he said. “To the best of my knowledge, it was relatively flawless. People were getting in and out of transfer areas quickly and I didn’t see any traffic backed up.” Though it was a beautiful day on Saturday from a weather standpoint, Infurchia said the heat made the going a little tougher for the runners. “It got a little warm on Saturday, but I think everyone Improve performance, prevent injury and recover faster with the help of chiropractic. JAKE SHANE/PARK RECORD Runners make their way past a ski lift on a Park City Mountain trail during the tough Ragnar leg of Saturday’s Wasatch Back relay race. still had fun,” he said. “As far as we can tell, if I could change anything about the event, I would make it 10 to 15 degrees cooler, but that’s about it.” Infurchia added that having the race end at Soldier Hollow for the second year in a row was a success. He said it lessens the burden on the Park City JAKE SHANE/PARK RECORD A runner is all smiles as he begins the climb from the Park City Mountain parking lot to the top of Guardsman Pass on Saturday during the Ragnar Wasatch Back relay race. area and the resort provides a nearly perfect finish area. “We were able to lay it out a little better this year and handle parking a little better,” he said. “We like the way it lays out from a parking perspective so runners don’t have to deal with shuttles. It also allows family and friends to be there at the finish area.” The most moving part of the weekend’s race, Infurchia said, was leg three, where a runner who collapsed and died at last year’s Ragnar was honored. Tyler Rasch, 46, of Park City died less than half a mile from the finish area of leg three last year. This year, his wife, Lisa, finished what he had started nearly a year before. Infurchia said she had some company from Ragnar Founder Tanner Bell, too. “It was really amazing that [Tyler’s] wife ran leg three in honor of him,” he said. “It was the only leg she ran. The founder of Ragnar, Tanner Bell, ran Ragnar for the first time this year and he ran the same leg, so they were able to OPEN FOR LUNCH CELEBRATING OVER run together and have a nice talk.” When the runners made their way to Park City, Infurchia said everyone was treated to great views and excellent trails. “If you follow the route, we were mostly on trails,” he said. “The views were astonishing. When you’re looking at the mountain range, it’s simply beautiful.” And, he added, having exchange points at the Canyons Village and the Park City Mountain parking lots allowed event organizers to utilize more of the vast Summit County trail systems. “The exchanges at the Vail Resorts really helped out a lot,” he said. “I think the runners were able to take in more of Park City this time than when we had the race end here.” Registration will open soon for the 2017 Ragnar Wasatch Back race, but Infurchia said Please see Ragnar relay, B-4 $29 adjustment* Sugar House 1126 E 2100 S 801.467.8683 No Appointments Convenient Hours Open 7 Days a Week Chiropractic Physicians Mon–Fri: 9–7 Sat & Sun: 9–5 *Offer valid for first visit only. Initial visit includes consultation, exam and adjustment. Please present offer at the time of redemption. ©2016 The Joint Corp Clinic hours may vary by location. Get info, scores, play-by-play updates for Park City, North and South Summit high schools. 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