Photos: 2012 Mt. Washington Road Race

The Northeast Delta Dental Mount Washington Road Race takes runners through some of the finest views in the world. Here, eventual winner Sage Canaday passes by Presidential Range peaks, Jefferson, Adams and Madison. Photo: Dan Szczesny, www.ekpadventures.com

Mt. Washington Road Race winner Sage Canaday at around the 7-mile mark of the race. Canaday went on to win the 7.6 mile race with a time of 58:27, the third-fastest time in the race's history. Photo: Dan Szczesny, www.ekpadventures.com

The 52nd Northeast Delta Dental Mount Washington Road Race is an all uphill grind to the highest peak in the northeastern U.S. Sage Canaday of Colorado blew away the competition with a gutsy performance that saw him win by over 2 minutes. Photo: Dan Szczesny, www.ekpadventures.com

An elite runner breezes through the seventh mile. Temps were in the 60s near the summit. Photo: Dan Szczesny, www.ekpadventures.com

The road up to the summit has elevation markers. Runners were able to chart their progress as the made their way up the 6,288 foot mountain. Photo: Dan Szczesny, www.ekpadventures.com

Elite runner Jason Delaney from Colorado passes the 6,000-foot mark on his way to a eighth place overall finish with a time of 1:03:02. Photo: Dan Szczesny, www.ekpadventures.com

Matthew Byrne from Pennsylvania finished 12th overall. Runners from all over the world took part in the race. Photo: Dan Szczesny, www.ekpadventures.com

Runners climb more than 4,500 foot over the course of the race's 7.6-mile route. Photo: Dan Szczesny, www.ekpadventures.com

Kim Dobson of Colorado won the woman's race with a time of 1:09:25. She became only the second woman to break the 70-minute barrier of the Mt. Washington Road Race. Photo: Dan Szczesny, www.ekpadventures.com

Reigning champion Kim Dobson won the race in her first attempt last year. Photo: Dan Szczesny, www.ekpadventures.com

Hundreds of race volunteers supported the event. This volunteer found the perfect spot to record oncoming racers. Photo: Dan Szczesny, www.ekpadventures.com

Todd Callaghan of Massachusetts finished in the top 50 amongst men. The race features long stretches of above-the-treeline running. Photo: Dan Szczesny, www.ekpadventures.com

The final tenth of a mile features steep inclines as runners make their way to the finish line. Spectators line the final yards of the race at the summit, which is a state park. Photo: Dan Szczesny, www.ekpadventures.com

Laura Haefeli of Colorado finished fourth amongst women with a time of 1:15:10. Photo: Dan Szczesny, www.ekpadventures.com

Runners have to navigate many twists and turns on their way up to the summit. Here, elite runner Laura Haefeli roars around the final turn before the finish line. Photo: Dan Szczesny, www.ekpadventures.com

Carrying an American flag to the summit is a Mt. Washington Road Race tradition. Photo: Dan Szczesny, www.ekpadventures.com

Crowds cheers on 92-year-old George Etzweiler, the oldest participant in this year's race. Photo: Dan Szczesny, www.ekpadventures.com

Ninety-two-year-old George Etzweiler near the finish line. The Pennsylvania runner finished under the cut off with a time of 2:52:35. Photo: Dan Szczesny, www.ekpadventures.com