WESTERN STATES 100M June 26-27, 2004 Photos by Mariela, German & others

Western States 100M elevation profile plaque at Squaw Valley, CA

Western States 100M Start Location in Squaw Valley, California

Joe, Carlos and Mariela with pacers and crew All from Houston, TX

Mariela at the Start with 17:39 hours to go before heading on her 100-Mile adventure

Drop bag area.

More Houston runners David, Mariela, German & Larry

Kelly and Mariela on the 'Big Chair'

Al whipping up dinner! YUM!

The 'Martini Bunch'

German, David, Kelly & Larry carbo loading for the next mornings run!

Top 4 Texas Finishers (we didn't know that the time...) (left to right): Joe (23:10:56), Mariela (27:01:37), German (27:07:12), Carlos (26:42:16)

German and Mariela climb all the way to the top of Devil's Thumb! Photo by German, Graphics by Evan

German resting after 27 hours and 7 minutes of constant forward mortion.

Only 2 shriveled albino toes after 100 miles!

German's YUMMY blister!

Thank You Mr. Soderlund!

MORE PICTURES TO COME.....

Thank You Mr. Soderlund!