Here is a link to stories from other particpants in this year's race, as well as the race director's report:
http://www.extremeultrarunning.com/2009_hellgate/2009%20stories%20from%20hell.html
I particularly love this quote from Jenny Anderson:
"There are several common threads that bind ultrarunners but the core of who we are is seeking a life full of passion, enjoying God’s playground and challenging ourselves to do more than we think to be possible."
I could not agree more.