The weather could not have been more perfect!! This race day has been known to be very chilly, so looking ahead to the forecast and seeing above zero and sunshine is exciting . . and I think this day got up to plus 12ish! It started out cool - but not coat weather which is just right for running.
It was a very good day. We see lots of familiar faces, meet a few new ones, and just enjoy this tradition of being together and doing something hard as a family.
Kylie and Karter ran the 1km. Kylie kept talking about how she was going to come in first. We all just smiled and nodded. When the group took off (there are a LOT of kids and parents!!) I didn't see her as she was in the throng, but when the runners started pouring in a few minutes later, I was SHOCKED to see her come around the corner. She ended up being the fourth one done and the first girl! We were proud. She was proud. Now we tell her that because of her success, that means she is obviously ready to move up to the 5km next year. She just groans. She has a year to adjust to that reality and a year for her legs to heal from that 1km😂.
Jonathan ran along side Karter and he was a real trooper again this year! It is fun to watch his determination.
He gave it his all and still talks about this race and how he can't wait till he is as big as Kevin and can run the big race with Dad.
Proud of their medals and finishing!
Then it was time for the 5km and Kade and I got ready. Kade had been helping me practice and was my unwilling running partner. Ya I'm a mean mom. He never regrets it when he is done, but it is a bit of work to drag him out with me sometimes. I always console him with the fact that it will just be a slow jog for him since he is WAY faster than I am if he tries.
Kade ran another good race with a time of 22:32 coming in 73rd over all (out of over 1000 people).
I was very pleased with my run as well as I beat my best time by about a minute. That made me happy. I came in 150th with a time of 25:25 . . .and 7th in my age group - which makes me smile b/c Jonathan was also 7th in his age group.
Kade and I upon completion.
Then Jonthan and Kevin's turn at the 10km.
The fans enjoying the temperatures and watching all the runners pass by. It is a beautiful park right on the water and on a beautiful day it is all just so enjoyable.
Jonathan finished 28th with a time of 42:03 (he was bummed b/c he had a really bad cramp and therefore a really bad kilometre), and Kevin came in 34th with a time of 43:00.
Kevin ended up third in his age group and cousin Tim (who ran an amazing race with a time of 39:25) ended up 2nd so they both got additional medals for placing.
A cool fact: Reid Coolsaet also ran this 10km race and came in first. He ran in the Olympics if you are like me and didn't know that.
Becky also ran the 10km and came in third in her age group so here are the two champs!
After all the races, we enjoyed the soup, snacks, and atmosphere. It is a fun place to be. There were games and bouncy castles for the kids and they had a good time there and picking up all their little prizes and balloons. But when all was said and done, it was time to move on . . . to Niagara Falls for the night! We did this last year and decided it should be part of the tradition - a reward/incentive of sorts.
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