Milaca Mega Meet

Last Saturday was the Milaca Mega Meet. Jack has run in the event 4 years but I have never been to it before. It is a slated as must attend meet simply because it is supposedly the largest in the country. That alone is a spectacle.

Knowing there would be a lot of traffic, I drove around Milaca, coming in from the west side on a county road. Jonell recommended I bring my bike to get to the start. The buses lined up were nothing I have seen before. They were stretched out for nearly a mile, and the road was closed to other traffic and opened for walkers and golf carts that were transporting people with suggested tips for shuttling.

Parked on the edge, ready to ride to the start. Having the bike was great not for only getting to the start but getting around the outside of the course for maximum viewing.

The JV start was the largest on the day, with no classes like Varsity that had four. Jack said he couldn't hear the timer call out the start, they just took off! Probably didn't help Jack's team was off to the right and the starter was at the left. Lots of kids!! (if looking at this on laptop, click on photo for full perspective)

Pre race motivator ritual. Jack leading the charge. 

Finish area.

If you have been to the Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival, you might recognize this guy. Gaylon Morse does the announcing for Cheq and was filling in for a friend that couldn't dj for Milaca.

String of runners.

Jack in the mix.

Bridge crossing. Great course overall.

It was a warm and very humid day. After the race, the tent area smelled and felt like one big locker room. Overall a awesome event, fun to witness and appeared to run to a T.