The runners and organization ate breakfast, lunch and dinner together each day of the race, which gave everyone a chance to unwind and recover before the subsequent stage. “We wanted to give [the runners] a hard day out, a hard day running,” said race coordinator Matias Bull. “But once they arrived at the finish line, we wanted that they didn’t have to worry about anything–food, massages, taping, nothing. We took care of all of that. They should just focus on recovery, and enjoy spending time together.” Photo: Kirsten Kortebein