One of the things I really like about this event is how it gets people together. I think relays keep more people involved and interested in how your teammates are doing.

The Grapevine is a trail section that's 13.4 miles long with an elevation gain of 2,914 feet. Because it's a trail, there is no vehicle assistance on that leg.

Our head coach resigned last week. ... I talked with Damon at length a couple times and he decided he wanted to take it on.

There are so many ups and downs to this event. You see a different kind of pain on each person's face as they're running.

He was put in a tough position. We've got a bunch of young kids without much varsity experience. But they're playing really well right now.

I love football and have a passion to help kids learn and see them grow and develop. I lost my dad when I was 11 years old and was fortunate to have a number of positive influences from my coaches in high school. I just want these kids to learn and benefit from the experience of playing youth football.