Mainly Marathons Prairie Series

Wahpeton, North Dakota (75 degrees and humid at 4:30 a.m. start)

16+ out-and-backs from Welles Park in Breckenridge, Minn., into Wahpeton and back on a bike path

Above: the 4:30 a.m. early start, 75 degrees and humid

Dick with race director Daniel

Ringing the finishing bell.