Family, friends pick up the pace at 17th annual Sloan Cup race

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Meagan Ganim, 13, of Ashland, dressed in a tutu, edge-dances down the race course Saturday during the Sloan Cup Family Fun Race at Mount Ashland.Andy Atkinson

March Madness on Mount Ashland means seeing how goofy can you look going down a race course. For the second weekend in a row, skiers in crazy costumes flooded the slopes as young racers, coaches, friends and families participated in the 17th annual Mt. Ashland Race Association's Sloan Cup Family Fun Race.

It may have looked like a party — with a barbecue at the finish area — but "it is a race," said Ryan Rector, head coach for MARA. "It's great to celebrate our sport, organization and mountain with great racing, food and weather, with a ton of fun with families."

For some parents, it was a new experience to attend an event where they did more than just watch their kids perform.

"This is the first time I've ever raced," giggled Derek DeBoer of Medford, after his first run. DeBoer has two daughters, Paige, 10, and Haylee, 7, in the MARA program.

For event results and information on the MARA program, visit http://mtashlandracing.com.

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