Early morning in Old Fort as the town and race come to life.

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The ORAMM's venue makes a quite space early in the morning to prep for the race.

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Racers came from as far away as Florida and Ohio.

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Over 500 racers participated in this years race.

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Todd Branham (center) goes over the day's events with members of Blue Mountain Revival who are keeping the time at this years ORAMM.

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The race leaves at 8am. Racers embark on their 60 mile journey.

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Adam Engell would go on to win the Open Men's Cat.

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Bob McCarty at the bottom of Kitsuma. Last year this section of the trail was off camber and rooted. Previous rain had mad it a point of many a rider and trail meet-up.

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