2008 June > Mind Over Mountain Adventure Race
Squamish held the first Mind Over Mountain Adventure Race (MOMAR) of 2008. MOMARs are one day events aimed at challenging the bodies and minds of adventure enthusiasts. The Squamish course was designed by Jen Segger-Gigg with a start and finish at Quest University. It included Map Reading & Navigation, 15+km of Trekking & Trail Running, 30+km of Mountain Biking, and a 100 ft Rappel. The official course map was given out only 45 minutes before the start of the race and just before the start, Event Director Bryan Tasaka gave out last minute directions. Jeff Riemer and Justin Mark of Team Helly Hansen Vancouver Island came in 1st with 4:04:08, Todd Nowack and Gary Robbins of Team Helly Hansen MOMAR came in 2nd with 4:05:50, Bart Jarmula came in 3rd (1st individual) with 4:14:28, Garth Campbell and Shane Ruljancich of PIT (Pain Is Temporary) came in 4th, Sarah Seads of ELM Health was the first female, and Johanna Gunn and Toran Savjord of Head Over Heels were the first coed team. MOMAR's title sponsor is Schick Xtreme 3, presenting sponsor is Helly Hansen, and official charity is Make-A-Wish. For more information about this race or others in the series, go to www.mindovermountain.com.
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| Winners of the 2008 Squamish MOMAR - 1st Team Helly Hansen Vancouver Island with Jeff Riemer and Justin Mark, 2nd Team Helly Hansen MOMAR with Todd Nowack and Gary Robbins |
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| Jen Segger-Gigg (Course Designer) and Bryan Tasaka (Event Director) |
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| Just before the start of the 2008 Squamish Mind Over Mountain Adventure Race |
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| Todd Nowack and Jeff Riemer on the rappel - these two teams were close all the way through the course |
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| Team PIT (Pain Is Temporary) with Garth Campbell and Shane Ruljancich came in 4th overall |
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| Last year's MOMAR winners, Gary Robbins and Todd Nowack, studying the map intently in hopes of a repeat performance |
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| Bart Jarmula (finished 1st individual) at the rappel |
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| The Yummy Mummies |
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| Bryan Tasaka with Todd Nowack and Jeff Riemer at the rappel |
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| Gary Robbins and Jeff Riemer starting the ride out of Quest University |
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| Bart Jarmula 1st individual male |
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| Yummy Mummies leaving the transition area on their bikes as runners come in |
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| Team Helly Hansen Vancouver Island with Jeff Riemer and Justin Mark coming into the finish line first |
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| Gary Robbins rappelling |
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| Justin Mark and Jeff Riemer of Team Helly Hansen Vancouver Island |
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| Team Helly Hansen of Todd Nowack and Gary Robbins coming into the finish line 2nd |
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| Bryan Tasaka, Event Director, giving some last minute information before the race start |
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| Gary Robbins, Todd Nowack, and Justin Mark |
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| Anita Verdonk, one of the Yummy Mummies |
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