My kids did their first 5K today. Well, let me say, my daughter (6 years) did her first 5K today. My son (4 years) got carried a quarter of his first 5K today. Our friends (who are super fast yearly Boston Qualifiers) have a daughter that is 5 years old. She and her dad were doing the 5K and agreed to let Madison come along with them while I took Noah (a bit slower) on the race. The race was an out and back and Madison passed us about a quarter of a mile from the turn around point....so it's safe to say she was nearly 1/2 mile in front by the middle of the race. After that I had to hear about her finish. She did a walk/run with David and Sophie....until the end. She rounded the corner and took off. She found her mark (fellow competitor) and wanted to beat him across the finish line. See picture below.
Then she made her move.....
So as you can see, the goal to beat senior citzens has been passed down from granny tripping mom to gramps passing daughter. I'm so proud.
As for my son, well, he did finish the last .1 mile on his own feet (and not my back). This is him running all he can so mom won't finish before him. He has earned a club nick-name at this race....Backpack.
Final results: Noah took 1st in Boys under 10; Madison took 3rd in girls under 10; Mom took home a kink in her back.
UPDATE: Race results finally posted....Madison: 38:44, Noah 51:10 | 