Jemez Mountain Trail Runs Head Out

IMG_1871.jpgRunners in the 50K Jemez Mountain Trail Run prepare to head out at 6 a.m. Saturday from the Los Alamos Posse Lodge. A 50 mile race began at 5 a.m. and a 15 mile race was to commence a little later. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

IMG_1863.jpgLos Alamos High School alumni, from left, Chris Buntain, Colin Hemez and Kai Coblentz await the start of the Jemez Mountain Trails Run 50k event Saturday morning shortly after sunrise. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

IMG_1865 (3).jpgLos Alamos runner Brad Skidmore gets ready to run Saturday at the Los Alamos Posse Lodge. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

IMG_1866Los Alamos native Sydney Ryan, far right, and friends Amy Cornelius of Lake Tahoe and Amy Bliss of Reno, Nev. await the start of the 50k race Saturday morning. Ryan traveled from Salt Lake City, Utah to participate in the event. She is the daughter of Dory and Bob Ryan. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

IMG_1857.jpgVolunteers sign in runners Saturday morning inside the Los Alamos Posse Lodge. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

IMG_1873.jpgThe 50k  Jemez Mountain Trail Run takes off Saturday morning from the Los Alamos Posse Lodge. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com