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Much more than just running an ultra... this race offered a whole lot more adventure on the course than many of us had expected. |
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UK Team Helly Hansen puts in a strong performance... with Nicola MacLeod taking first place in the women’s Expedition division. |
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Day 6: Javier bounds over the reefs... for a decided win of today’s stage and to take first place overall. |
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Day 4: All Expedition racers make today\'s cut-offs. But a challenging up-river section causes trouble for some. |
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And the Winners Are ... After a heated five days of back-and-forth finishes, Costa Rican Javier Montero outlasted France’s Jean Pommier to win the Men’s Expedition category ... |
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Day 5: Big lead changes in the final kilometre (of 50) Javier Montero’s expertise in the tough upriver section gains him a 15 minute advantage, to take first place today. |
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Day 3: Team Helly Hansen’s Nicola MacLeod puts out Another Strong Performance For the third day in a row, Nicola finishes firmly in front in the Women’s Expedition Category ... |
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Day 2: The scenery was beyond spectacular ... ... but the course today was brutal – nearly half the field dropped from Expedition to Adventure category ... |
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Camaraderie in the Team Category Racing as part of a team can provide extra encouragement and camaraderie, while adding an element of international pride and competition ... |
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Day 1: Woohoo, what a day! The route was far more technical than I had expected, which suits me just fine. |
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43 competitors from 9 countries assembled... getting up to speed about route, maps, equipment, and ready for a 5am departure tomorrow. |
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Skirting around the flanks of rumbling Arenal Volcano... then through the jungly slopes of Monteverde Cloud Forest, organizers are promising the toughest course yet. |
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