2020 Motown Mowdown

The Detroit News
Hannah VanEckoute and her husband Gage of the Detroit Mower Gang start mowing the overgrown grass at Hammerberg Playfield in Detroit on Saturday, May 16, 2020.
Hannah VanEckoute and her husband Gage of the Detroit Mower Gang start mowing the overgrown grass at Hammerberg Playfield in Detroit on Saturday, May 16, 2020.
Max Ortiz, The Detroit News
Bill Lucas, volunteer,  Detroit Mower Gang, picks up trash at Hammerberg Playfield during the 2020 Motown Mowdown.
Bill Lucas, volunteer, Detroit Mower Gang, picks up trash at Hammerberg Playfield during the 2020 Motown Mowdown.
Max Ortiz, The Detroit News
A member of the Detroit Mower Gang starts the 2020 Motown Mowdown near the playscape at Hammerberg Playfield.
A member of the Detroit Mower Gang starts the 2020 Motown Mowdown near the playscape at Hammerberg Playfield.
Max Ortiz, The Detroit News
Tom Nardone, founder, Detroit Mower Gang, instructs his son Michael, left, on the cutting path at Hammerberg Playfield for the 2020 Motown Mowdown
Tom Nardone, founder, Detroit Mower Gang, instructs his son Michael, left, on the cutting path at Hammerberg Playfield for the 2020 Motown Mowdown
Max Ortiz, The Detroit News
Charlie Spiess, of the Detroit Mower Gang, repairs a broken swing chain during their 2020 Motown Mowdown at  Hammerberg Playfield in Detroit.
Charlie Spiess, of the Detroit Mower Gang, repairs a broken swing chain during their 2020 Motown Mowdown at Hammerberg Playfield in Detroit.
Max Ortiz, The Detroit News
John Dresden, ten-year member of the Detroit Mower Gang, begins mowing the overgrown grass at Hammerberg Playfield in Detroit during a 12- hour mowing marathon.
John Dresden, ten-year member of the Detroit Mower Gang, begins mowing the overgrown grass at Hammerberg Playfield in Detroit during a 12- hour mowing marathon.
Max Ortiz, The Detroit News
Tom Nardone, founder, Detroit Mower Gang, gives instructions as members begin their 2020 Motown Mowdown, a 12- hour mowing marathon, which started at Hammerberg Playfield in Detroit on Saturday, May 16, 2020.
Tom Nardone, founder, Detroit Mower Gang, gives instructions as members begin their 2020 Motown Mowdown, a 12- hour mowing marathon, which started at Hammerberg Playfield in Detroit on Saturday, May 16, 2020.
Max Ortiz, The Detroit News
Gage VanEckoute, let, and his wife, Hannah VanEckoute, of the Detroit Mower Gang, pick up debris at Hammerberg Playfield in Detroit for the 2020 Motown Mowdown, a 12- hour mowing marathon.
Gage VanEckoute, let, and his wife, Hannah VanEckoute, of the Detroit Mower Gang, pick up debris at Hammerberg Playfield in Detroit for the 2020 Motown Mowdown, a 12- hour mowing marathon.
Max Ortiz, The Detroit News
John Dresden, ten-year member of the Detroit Mower Gang, begins mowing the overgrown grass at Hammerberg Playfield in Detroit .
John Dresden, ten-year member of the Detroit Mower Gang, begins mowing the overgrown grass at Hammerberg Playfield in Detroit .
Max Ortiz, The Detroit News
Tom Nardone, founder, Detroit Mower Gang, shows off the championship belt given to the member who mows the most grass in their 12- hour mowing marathon called the 2020 Motown Mowdown.
Tom Nardone, founder, Detroit Mower Gang, shows off the championship belt given to the member who mows the most grass in their 12- hour mowing marathon called the 2020 Motown Mowdown.
Max Ortiz, The Detroit News