Superhero Fun Run

We had the opportunity to participate in the Lakeview Superhero Fun Run for Lincoln's school! The proceeds from the event were going towards building a new playground for the elementary school and community. Registration was $20 a person which included a superhero cape (so cool) for the first 450 entries, a post-race goodie bag and a chip timed race (yep, even the 2.5K kids run was chip timed!) The 2.5K, kids event, started at 6pm so we got to the school grounds around 5:40. We met up with Nana Yamamoto, Uncle Scott, Aunt Melissa and Abigail, and took some photos before it was time to line up. They had the older children lineup at the front and the younger ones, and those pushing strollers, towards the back. They had a few announcements and then it was go time!

 The course was good. It was mostly flat and split between grass, trail and pavement. Lincoln went on ahead with Josh with Lincoln setting the pace. they'd run for a bit then walk, then run again. I found it a bit harder to push Lacey and Oliver in the Chariot on the shall trail and grass. We even having our running wheel come unatached at one point, thanks to another runner that helped us, so we were able to finish the race. By the time Lincoln was approaching the last stretch of the race, he kept saying his legs were tired. Josh told him "we can see the finish line and all the people cheering them on, we just need to run a bit farther to the finish line." Lincoln kept running, even though he was tired.  Of course, the MOMENT they crossed the finish line he had the biggest smile on his face. He completed his first race. I think it helped he got a medal (sour key candy on a string) and a bag of post-race goodies (chips, apple and granola bar!) LINCOLN'S FINAL TIME: 15.10 We munched on our candy medals and waited for the results to be posted. Lincoln found some of his friends and was off playing with them at the playground for a bit. The Superhero Fun Run was a great family activity that we all enjoyed participating in as a family.