The 2008 Dipsea Scrapbook

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Runners prepare for the start of the 98th Annual Dipsea Race. Photo by Phil Shaw

Terry Parks blesses a Dipsea Runner with a 1905 Dipsea trophy before the start. No word yet on how much it actually helped. Photo by Phil Shaw

Invitational runners leave Mill Valley Photo by Phil Shaw

More invitational runners head for the stairs Photo by Phil Shaw

Open section runners try to catch up. Photo by Phil Shaw

7-year-old Stefan Venne tackles a hill. Photo by Barbie Middleman

Roy Rivers cherishes his first Dipsea victory. Photo by Maya Creedman

Russ Kiernan finishes in second place. Photo by Maya Creedman

Three-time champion Melody Anne Schultz finishes in the top 5. Photo by Maya Creedman

Last year's Top 3: Jamie Berns, Roy Rivers, and Russ Kiernan with an antique Dipsea trophy. Photo by David Selig

A helicopter lands for a medical evacuation. Photo by Robb Briggs

What a beautiful day for a picnic! Photo by Robb Briggs

The second-to-last bear trophy. Photo by Robb Briggs

Barry Spitz, Dipsea Historian and Race Announcer Photo by Robb Briggs

Members of the Dipsea Committee Photo by Robb Briggs

Cody Chapman, Dipsea Foundation Scholarship winner Photo by Robb Briggs

Mark Dolan shows off his Black Shirt Photo by Robb Briggs

Erik Olsen, first high school finisher, receives his trophy Photo by Robb Briggs

Mark McManus, with the fastest time in the race for the third year in a row. Photo by Robb Briggs

Hans Schmid, third place finisher Photo by Robb Briggs

Hans Schmid, third place finisher, with his third-place trophy and team trophy. Photo by Robb Briggs

Russ Kiernan, second-place finisher advising runners to start training tomorrow for nest year's race. Photo by Robb Briggs

Russ Kiernan, second place finisher, with his second-place trophy and team trophy. Photo by Robb Briggs

The bear trophy is presented to first-place finisher Roy Rivers. Photo by Robb Briggs

Roy Rivers, first-place finisher, addresses the crowd. Photo by Robb Briggs

Winner Roy Rivers with Jamie Berns, last year's champion. Photo by Robb Briggs

Tamalpa Runners take the top 5 and win the team award. Photo by Robb Briggs

Runners gather around the posted results to find out if they qualified for Invitational next year. Photo by Robb Briggs

Lining up for the shuttle back to Mill Valley Photo by Robb Briggs