Dam to Dam Race in Des Moines

On Sat. June 5, in Des Moines, they had a 12.5 mile marathon race called the Dam to Dam Race. It starts at Saylorville Dam north of the city and ends at a dam right in downtown. It was a rainy start, but it cleared up and ended up being a pretty good day for a race. Two of Bob's daughters decided to run in the race so we drove down to cheer them on. Rachel has run the race before, but this was the first time Stacy decided to take the challenge. Both of them ran the race in about 2 hours plus a few minutes. Neither one had been able to train for the race because of health issues, but they both ran in spite of them. What troopers. Congratulations to them both.



Here is Stacy near the finish line. She's the one in the fore front of the picture wearing grey and black. She looks like she could run another 5 or 10 miles. Slow down.



They put all their belongings in plastic bags at the start, and the bags were waiting for them at the finish. Neat idea. Stacy looks happy and proud. She should.

This wading pool was waiting for them at the finish line, a welcoming relief. Stacy's boys especially liked this area. Dane, her oldest boy, is in the background wearing the orange shirt.
Sister, Cari, is next to Stacy. Cari and her husband, Dave, had taken care of the boys the night before the race and during the race. I think she's saying, "How did you do that?" I think Stacy's getting ready to sit down a spell. She deserves a rest by now.

Here are Stacy's boys, Dane and Brett, enjoying the wading pool at the finish line.

I think Dane is congratulating his mom with a bear hug.

Bret with his mom.

Taking care of Brett. That's what moms and aunts are for.

Rachel looks pretty good after having run 12.5 miles.

Hanging out after the race. Notice Rachel and Stacy are still looking pretty good.

Rachel and Stacy left to get cleaned up at their hotel, and then we all met for a meal to celebrate their accomplishment. Here they are from left to right starting with Brett in the red shirt. Then Dave, Cari's husband, Cari, me, Rachel behind Stacy, and Dane in the orange shirt. It looks like we're all enjoying our food. Bob was taking the picture.

There's Rachel in the center of the picture.

Dane looks happy.

Dane and Cari bought Dutch letters for everyone when they were downtown in Des Moines at the Saturday market. Bob looks like he's enjoying his. They are so delicious, a pastry with an almond paste inside.