EduDeo Race 2015

This year's EduDeo run was beautful! It was still a cool day (6 degrees), but compared to previous years, it was downright balmy. We dressed in layers, but we didn't need multiple winter coats:)  This years race was October 31st.

Here is our group shot  - minus Jonathan

 The 1km group -- Kylie, Karter, Konnor and Mom 

(ya . . someone's gotta run with the kids . . .I sacrificed and chaperoned :))

 Kylie after her run. She took off (from me) and ran well according to Jonathan. She had extremely sore legs for the next few days, so she must have exerted herself well!

 Karter was also amazing!  He ran the entire thing beside me and didn't need to stop at all.  Compared to last year, when I ended up carrying him way too much, he was a real trooper!

 Karter and Kylie cheering Kade on . . .

 Kade ran the 5km again this year and came in 50th out of 830 people with a time of 22:51. 

 He ran really well and was super tired after! (perhaps a result of not practicing . . . ever!)

 Kevin ran the 10km with this cousin Tim and Tim's friend Thomas (I stand corrected :) Somehow it is always Andrew in my head). Their plan was to stick together.

 Jonathan also ran the 10km and his goal was to get under 40 minutes!

 Well as you can see, Kevin and Thomas are finishing togetherish . . . .Tim .  . .well he couldn't wait and left them in the dust at some point :)

 These three boys all did well and ended up coming in 1st (Tim), 2nd (Thomas), and 3rd (Kev) in their age group (U14).  Over all Kevin came in 22nd out of 392 with a time of 43:40. He was happy. It was good for him to run with these boys because they pushed him. He knocked more than 2 and a half minutes off of last year's time!

 Jonathan came in 9th and did indeed reach his goal. His time was 39:50 and he came in second in his age group too . . so here are the four "extra medal" winners!

 Becky also ran the 10k with Tim and did great too! It was fun to have them run with us this year.

 After the race we headed to Niagara Falls for a night at the Hampton. The hot tub was the place to be for all the weary runners and achy muscles.

Konnor enjoyed the water too . . . 

It was a fun little weekend away and we really enjoyed the race and the family time together.  The tradition just keeps getting a little funner. (or we are enticing the kids to run with the prize of the motel).  The boys are not always eager to run and really don't practice . . but is is so satisfying to do it and do it well. I am always so proud of them all for really giving it their best when it comes down to it.