Day 11-Helpers and Friends

Besides the 12 runners this race involves hundreds of helpers and friends who make this epic event possible.
Alert counters are essential

Alert counters are essential

Counting and music is a specialty

Counting and music is a specialty

Fresh spring water for the runners

Fresh spring water for the runners

Surasa gets counted

Surasa gets counted

Time for some water on the hat

Time for some water on the hat

Pranjal enjoys the beautiful morning

Pranjal enjoys the beautiful morning

Sarvagata walking off a slight injury

Sarvagata walking off a slight injury

Meanwhile across the street...

Meanwhile across the street...

Nice running shoes

Nice running shoes

There he goes...

There he goes...

17.69 seconds- He did it!

17.69 seconds- He did it!

That was exhausting

That was exhausting

Special day for Nidhruvi

Special day for Nidhruvi

Sarvagata and his sister Sarvadhara

Sarvagata and his sister Sarvadhara

Two great handlers comparing notes

Two great handlers comparing notes

Atmavir uses ice on his head

Atmavir uses ice on his head

Mid-morning break

Mid-morning break

Gratitude attitude

Gratitude attitude

Piles of shoes

Piles of shoes

Birthday surprise...

Birthday surprise...

Helpers and friends sing birthday songs

Helpers and friends sing birthday songs

Kodanda gets his instrument

Kodanda gets his instrument

Birthday cake for everyone

Birthday cake for everyone

Watch out for cars

Watch out for cars

A regular entertainer of soulful music

A regular entertainer of soulful music

Who is putting ice in his hat now?

Who is putting ice in his hat now?

It's Sopan with a cool smile

It's Sopan with a cool smile

Ice helps alot too

Ice helps alot too

Ashrpihanal's new style

Ashrpihanal's new style

The birthday girl enjoys a treat

The birthday girl enjoys a treat

Cheerful helper

Cheerful helper

She's has to go to Chicago

She's has to go to Chicago

Bringing more food

Bringing more food

Vasu gets his ice cream treat

Vasu gets his ice cream treat

Sarvagata's 'family'

Sarvagata's 'family'

Koala gets a koala postcard

Koala gets a koala postcard