The Fun Run is one of the funnest activities of the year. They really make it a party with music and a dj who knows how to party, blow up toys, and of course, the school mascot is out there. Each grade takes a turn to run and the dj entertains everyone else while they are waiting and cheering the running grade on.
Austin with his class before the race.
Scott before the race
Every year, Kate REALLY wants to do well. She talks about it throughout the year a lot. In kindergarten and first grade, she always got worn out quick and had a hard time finishing strong, finishing in the bottom half for sure. This year, she asked me to run with her. We started out at a slower pace than everybody, Kate was wanting to run fast like everyone else, but we kept that pace. After the first corner, we still kept that pace and started passing tons of people. About 3/4 of the way through the race, Kate started getting really tired. She was ready to walk and was also discouraged because she thought she wouldn't do well enough in the race to place at all. We kept jogging though. We realized she would be in third place (top 3 get ribbons) if we could just pass one more girl. That Kate turned on the speed and passed the girl, finished strong and got third place! We were both so excited! Such an accomplishment and something she has been wanting for so long!
Here we are after the race.
Scott and Austin getting ready for their very first fun run.
Scott about halfway through, he kept up running most of the race and finished within the first half of the kids.
Austin at the first half, stayed right with Scott the whole race.
Cini, Scott right behind, Austin in the back middle coming around the corner
Kate high fiving Austin
They announced the top 3 girls and boys for each grade, Jaslene, Kassidy, and Kate, then Christian, someone, and Spencer
All of the kids that placed in the whole school
This was one happy girl and we were sure proud of her!
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