I've run this race before, but never like this. It was a muddy mess, but in the best possible way.
The race is a double loop, which is difficult here, since you know that all the mud you went through the first time will be even worse the second.

By the time the course was single track (about 1/4 mile in) I was in 8th place. I stayed there until just before just before the end of the first loop. At that point I moved up into 6th. That's where I stayed the remainder of the race. Finishing 6th overall, and 1st in my age group.

This is a very low-key race, but very well organized. And a nice size for the trails.

Can't wait until next year!