Ugh! Why are we up this early and standing in lines? Surely I have better things to do, right?

(Sadly, it seems not.)

Coach Christa tells us where it's at.

Our pace group huddles together for warmth (and some get chopped off by the amateur photographer, alas). Mark in particular appears to be freezing.

I'm not sure why we're smiling so much. We are about to run 26 miles.

Susan's parents dressed up like super-heroes at one of the water stops for our amusement. Let me tell you, Bat-Water goes a long way towards keeping your spirits up!