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Running 200 Miles "Nado Big Deal" for Coronado Team

Coronado is the designated finish line for this year’s Ragnar Race, and some fit and energetic locals will be running as part of a Coronado team.

Local residents Kurt Sauter and Team Captain Becky Green have joined the relay race with the “Nado Big Deal” team. Sauter is a father of two and is gearing up for the event. “There is a big party on Saturday at the finish line at Silver Strand State Beach,” he enthusiastically told us.

What is Ragnar you ask? It’s you and 11 of your running mates running 200 miles relay style. This means running throughout the day and night!

“Ragnar is the overnight running relay race that makes testing your limits a team sport. A team is made up of 6-12 individuals; each individual runs 3 legs. The legs of the race vary in difficulty and distance, from 3-8 miles, allowing elite and novice runners to run together. Over 2 days and 1 night, teams run across 200 miles of the country’s most scenic terrain. Pair that with crazy costumes, inside jokes, a great finish line party and unforgettable stories. Some call it a slumber party without sleep, pillows or deodorant. We call it Ragnar.”

The 200-mile running event will take place April 20th and 21st through Southern California. Runners take to the streets starting in Huntington Beach, and head south down the Pacific Coast past Anaheim, Carlsbad, Del Mar and La Jolla. Over 600 teams of 12 will be pounding the pavement for 24 hours until they reach the finish line in Coronado.

“Get ready for an invasion of crazy runners coming to Coronado!” Sauter warns.

Bianca Valle

Online Editorial Intern

eCoronado.com

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Comment by eCoronado on April 13, 2012 at 8:28am: Good luck NADO BIG DEAL!

Staff Comment by Kellee Hearther on April 13, 2012 at 9:41am: This sounds like a crazy but awesome experience. Can I do the 3 mile legs next year?? Best of luck NADO BIG DEAL!

Comment by Erin Greene on April 20, 2012 at 9:57am: We're on our way! Becky Browne, Michelle Hundley, John Hundley, Russ Haley, Liz Riebe, Amy Graves, Ben Vaughn, Randy Burgess, Erin Greene, Chris Farley, Kurt Sauter, and Tom Atwell. Starting around 1 p.m. up in Huntington Beach and projected finish of 3:30 Saturday afternoon on the Strand. If you want to bike down to cheer us on, look for us in the Nado Big Deal van and shirts!

Comment by Mary Farley on April 20, 2012 at 2:35pm: Go NADO BIG DEAL!!!!

Definitely come down to cheer them across the finish line!

All 12 teammates will be crossing the finish line together...

There goes van #2 leaving Nado headed to Huntington Beach -

Have fun!!

Comment by Erin Greene on April 24, 2012 at 3:21pm: Just wanted to give an update since Kellee was hounding me.
NADO BIG DEAL: 15th overall out of 586, 2nd in our division with a 7:58 pace and an overall time of 27:02:11.4

Despite the lack of sleep and non-flushable toilets for a day, it was a terrific experience and it was a privilege to be a part of an amazing team.

Comment by eCoronado on April 24, 2012 at 3:30pm: Nado Big Deal rocks - way to go!

Staff Comment by Kellee Hearther on April 27, 2012 at 9:25pm: CONGRATS to the entire "Nado Big Deal" team on a great race and thanks Erin for giving us all an update. You all ROCK!

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