Because the people interested in this sport constitute a rarefied group, coming to a race is like a family reunion, as people who know each other from previous races touch base and share old times. Pictured among the early arrivals are Richard Ehret, who ran the 24-hour on the third day, assistant race director Frank Cuda, Frank's daughter, age 10, who ran the 24-hour on the first day, Judy Kranz, and Dennis Kranz. Dennis dropped out of the 72-hour on the second day because of physical problems, but is a veteran multi-day runner who won the 48-hour Ultracentric race.