5th Ranger #1 Aptly Named; Zero Checkpoints Not So Much

So there are 3 ranger teams on the course, hailing straight out of Camp Merrill just a click away from the race start/finish. Given that they are in their back yard, and that the first leg is a foot section, I figured they'd be rolling into CP4/TA1 like gangbusters.

5th Ranger #1 did not disappoint, leaving CP4/TA1 first out of the three ranger teams and tied for 5th place overall. Not a bad start.

5th Ranger #2 and 5th Ranger #3 showed a full hour behind together, clearly bested by 5th Ranger #1 who is traveling at nearly twice their pace. Upon arrival, Race Director Greg Holland gently reminded the two lagging ranger teams that "this is not the buddy system; get moving!"

Also in the front of the race, 4th place team Zero Checkpoints is not living up to their name, one of the many that have cleared the course.

We'll see how they hold up on the mountain massive mountain biking section of the course coming up, where there are plenty of options on when to get checkpoints.