Mercedes Kids Marathon

This morning we went to Linn Park in downtown Birmingham to watch Emily complete the Mercedes Kids Marathon. Since the fall, her PE class at school has been training and logging their miles during classtime. They complete 25.2 miles during PE class and then can participate in the final mile as part of the Kids Marathon. It was a good day to run, not too hot and not too cold and Emily had a good time and wants to do it again next year. Bailey can participate next year if she wants to, with her Kindergarten class. It was a fun day and Emily did a great job!



Nate before the race...he was very happy today and full of smiles.



Josh before the race...not quite as happy as Nate, but they were both good today.



Emily and Bailey running around in a blur before the start of the race. We were a little too early and they were starting to get bored.



This is the crowd of 2nd grade parents and kids as the 2nd graders were called to line up. There were tons of people there.



The 2nd graders about to start and chanting "2nd grade"...we never found Emily in the crowd, but she was in the last group to start.



Emily in action as she approaches the finish line.



Big Al joins Emily to help her finish up.



Em and Big Al about to cross the finish line. Great job Emily!!!



Emily and her Mercedes Marathon medal just after the race.