Zion Ragnar Trail Relay - A Successful 2013 Event!

Over 1,600 runners just completed competition in the Ragnar Trail Relay at Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort (April 26-27). The event was a great success as the weather cooperated completely and provided cool nights and moderate day-time temperatures for the runners. Participants were in great spirits throughout the night and next day as they ran each of their three legs, and then patiently waited in-between. View photos on our Facebook library.

A runner jumps joyfully across the finish line at a Ragnar Trail Relay event, with banners and fellow competitors in the background. A runner celebrates as he crosses the finish on one of his relay legs.

Pam Weileemann from Heber, Utah volunteered at Ragnar because her sons were running in the trail relay. "For guys like my boys who are fathers of families this is a great experience. They brought their young children to this event and are having a wonderful time," said Weileemann.

Groups of runners came from as far away as Atlanta, Georgia and from all around the U.S.

A large swimming pool surrounded by lounge chairs and a camping area filled with tents in the background. A view across the pool at the tent city that was part of the Ragnar Trail Relay event.

Zion Ponderosa and Ragnar management also cooperated with the local student members of the Future Farmers of America to provide an opportunity to raise funds for the FFA. Members and advisers from Valley and Kanab High Schools in Kane County assisted with meal service at an evening dinner and provided a pancake breakfast in the morning. Houston's Catering provided a mobile kitchen to assist with the event.

A campsite with various tents under a twilight sky, illuminated by distant lights. Clear skies brought brilliant stars over the Ragnar tent city at Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort

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A large campfire surrounded by a group of people sitting on benches at night. A group gathers around one of the several campfires that burned through the night.