Pictures from the Bedford Nordic Championship, Jan 6, 2001

Spectators and racers Spectators look on from the warming hut deck as racers await the start of their race.
Open 5K start The start of the 5K Freestyle race was double-pole only through the first turn.
4 X 1K relay
"Passing the baton" is just a tag from one leg to the next in the 4 X 1K relay...
4 X 1K relay closeup
...and it can get crowded if the race is close!
Photos on this page courtesy of Richie Holstein and Valerie Stainton.