Today was an interesting and exciting day for racers and staff alike. When the Gallatin River began to swell this afternoon, the decision was quickly made to get the teams off the water and safely on to dry land. It was a day of perseverance, determination, and heroic rescues. But most of all, it was a day for teams to demonstrate the spirit of Primal Quest.

While out on the whitewater, a number of teams found themselves in trouble, as the Gallatin buffeted them in huge waves. The bone numbing water was rising at an alarming rate, and teams that had been racing for more than 30 hours found themselves overwhelmed in the process. Three teams showed great sportsmanship and respect for one another, each helping the other out amongst the chaos of the paddling section. Team Werewolves, Team Number Twenty-Nine, and Team Radioactive Beagles all supported one another and offered assistance when each was in need. Stories like this show how tightly knit the adventure racing community is, and how often they go out of their way to help one another, even when it’s at their own personal risk. Great going teams!

Team Quixote had a challenging and trying day of a different kind, and if you followed them on the SPOT tracking system and leaderboard you noticed that they struggled with navigation. After hours on the course, they were the last team to arrive at TA2, a bit demoralized and certainly tired. At that point, it would have been easy to cal it a race, but showing great resolve and teamwork, they elected to continue on. Keep your chin up Quixote! Tomorrow has to be a better day. 

These teams displayed the spirit of the race and sport today and the Primal Quest staff salutes you all.

Photo by Wouter Kingma

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