Following a week of cold weather, rain, thunderstorms and even a freeze, Saturday brought bright sunshine for more than 2,000 runners aiming to conquer what organizers say is the most grueling half-marathon around.
The Race to Robie Creek is 13.1 miles with 2,000 feet of elevation gain. Runners start at Fort Boise Park, head up Aldape Summit, and then go down a steep descent to the finish at Robie Creek Park.
Why would anyone strive to enter this race, on what the organization calls “a mother of a road”?…