The RAGNAR Wasatch Back Relay race is scheduled for June 20 – 22, 2013.
RAGNAR features a crazy 12-person team (or sometimes an even crazier 6-person team) completing a combined run of almost 200 miles along the backside of the Wasatch mountain range – from Logan to Park City!
Teams run all day and through the night pushing themselves to their physical limits—and they say it’s fun! And it is! Teams are well-known for their wacky names, wackier costumes and even wackier van decorations, which you can see here.
RAGNAR Relays is a nationwide race franchise started right here in Utah by Kaysville residents, Dan Hill and Tanner Bell. Their first race was the Wasatch Back, but now they run 14 different overnight relay races around the country.
In 2012, the Wasatch Back saw more than 13,500 runners (and just about as many spectators). That’s a lot of athletes, and a lot of potential injuries. That’s why Brigham City Community Hospital (part of MountainStar Healthcare) is there to help.
MountainStar Healthcare is proud to sponsor this event for the third year in a row by providing sponsorship, nurses and volunteers at various relay stations throughout the 200-mile course. We stock first aid stations for onsite treatment and help EMS services with more serious injuries requiring transport to one of our local MountainStar hospitals for treatment.
From blisters to cuts and scrapes to more serious injuries like dehydration that can come from running in long distances, we are prepared with medical professionals and supplies on hand to provide assistance to all the participating runners.
On behalf of Brigham City Community Hospital and MountainStar Healthcare—Happy running! See you there!