On October 22nd, the girls and I participated in WSU's Pumpkin Run. The 5k and 1k run is held on the Wichita State University Campus. We each received a great glow-in-the-dark Pumpkin Run t-shirt. (The girls have both already worn theirs to school to show their friends and teachers.)
There were over 500 people in the 5k race. It was a great course with some hills, along sidewalks and on roads throughout campus. The streets throughout campus were blocked off prior to the race and reopened after all races were over.
Sarah fell behind me a bit but kept pushing herself to run hard.
She always amazes me at the end of her 5k races! In the progression of pictures below you can see her begin her sprint and pass several adults at the end of her race. She has done this at each 5k she has run in so far...passing people to better her overall place and her time.
AMAZING race for both of us! I am so impressed with how far Sarah's running smarts have come in one year! She continues to improve her times too.
Sarah placed 177th out of 552 runners in the Pumpkin Run 5k. She got her PR (personal record) 5k time, 27:42, and placed 1st in her female age division out of 6 other females. WAY TO GO, SARAH! I placed 121st out of 552 runners in the Pumpkin Run 5k. My time continues to improve also, 25:47 (not as fast as my high school running days, but getting it trimmed back down slowly). I placed 2nd in my female age division out of 22 other females.
In between the 5k race and the 1k race the kids each painted a small pumpkin.
When it was time to line-up for the 1k, Phoebe asked me to run with her. I said, "sure", and we were off!
Phoebe ran hard for her entire race. She worked on her breathing, pacing herself, and sprinting at the end of the race. Great job, Phoebe!
The Pumpkin Run was organized and well run. We had a beautiful and fun fall morning as a family. This is a 5k and 1k race I would recommend to other individuals and families next year.
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