Each year I head to Lolo Pass on the Idaho/Montana broder to photograph the Mountains to Meadow Half Marathon and 5k Fun Run. It's a fun event that I look forward to every year - beautiful location, fun people, and a chance to get away to do what I love for a good cause.
From the start, I saw this event as unique and spirited, celebrating the history of the area.
You see, Lolo Pass is where Lewis & Clark crossed the Bitteroot Mountains. Graves Creek meanders through the Camas fields near the pass and the adventurers camped on it's banks for a time. They were surprised by the Camas and described the flower and it's nourishing roots in their journals.
As part of the race, Corps of Discovery re-enactors come to the race to demonstrate history and to fire the pistol at the start of the race. Well, actually what they fire is a flint-lock rifle. Always a fun start.
This year to add a little more flair to the event, celebrating the 207th anniversary of Lewis & Clark crossing Lolo Pass on June 29th, the organizers brought in a Bluegrass Duo to serenade the runners as they came past.
The runners were at first surprised, others joyful as they trotted past. Our musicians completely tickled by the event.
They promised to come back.
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