WTF is Ragnar?

I know it has something to do with running, but all of the sudden San Diego is overrun with cargo vans and SUVs with the windows painted up like their high school team was going to state. I saw a bunch of people in IB today wearing ridiculous matching outfits and being generally quite proud of themselves.

What's the deal? I could google it but that's no fun.

 

I think it's like tough mudder or shit like that.

 

This is Ragnar.

 

Couple hundred mile relay race.

 

Nowhere near as hard as Tough Mudder, just a relay race.
Teams of 12 (2 vans of 6), 200 miles.

 

Some really get off on costumes, van decorations, etc.

 

It's what you yell after you pull off a perfect rusty gate. "RAAAAGGGGNNNAAARRRRR!"

Or you can just yell out the classic "WITNESS!"

 

Rumor has it 4 WERA dudes are doing the Atlanta Trail Ragnar in 2 weeks...
Team name is "Drinks Well With Others" for those scoring at home.

 

Where can we sit, drink and laugh at those WERA dudes?

 

GA Intn'l Horse Park in Conyers.
As our name implies you'll obviously be in our pit drinking with us.

 

This is Ragnar.

 

So it's either a relay or a viking. I'm more confused than before.

 

Seems that way.

200 miles, 12 people? They're a pretty proud bunch for only running ~17 miles.

I suddenly empathize with people who hate Crossfit.

 

Exactly.
We tend to up the level of difficulty by having a "no one runs sober" rule.

 

I support this.

 

is the bald Alabama lover gonna run?

 

Don't care.

Drooooooool....

 

The baton is a fifth of tequila.