At the end of the race, the women who bet on the winning runner get to keep the skirts they bet, plus divide the other teams' skirts amongst themselves. Here, a picture of the women happily dividing their winnings amongst themselves.
These are the two runners for this day. You can see how they pick up the "ariweta," the ring, with a stick as they run.
Rarámuri women typically bet dresses instead of money on their favorite runner. Here, a pile of dresses that is going to be used in a wager in favor of one woman. In the background, a woman hurrying to finish sewing a skirt so she can add it to the pile.
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