I’m racing against time today due to tight connections and weird shuttle services. So a longer post will come tomorrow.
In the meantime, here’s the short-short version: photos don’t do justice to the majestic canyon rock formations. I was in fourth place until about mile 21 and then overtook third; I passed the second place marathoner around mile 25. The first place guy finished a good 40 minutes ahead of me.
Some days, it’s just you and a road through a canyon.