5 Points of life kids marathon

    I just participated in the Five Points of Life Foundation and Life South Community Blood Center marathons for kids. This is one of my favorite runs because it is held at the Cool ray fields. The Cool Ray fields is at the Gwinnet Braves stadium. It started at 9:00 am.

      What is a kids marathon? We complete 25 miles before race day and log it on a log sheet. On race day kids line up and run 1.2 miles around Cool Ray fields. 

Who can participate? Any kid Kindergarden through 8th grade can participate.

REGISTRATION

Registration is free. All participates will receive a race packet, bib, t-shirt, and a medal. My mom registered me athttp://www.fivepointsoflife.com/kids-marathons-2/kids-marathon-atlanta/  . They also have other events. 

My brother and his friend also came along and did it with me. We are getting our bibs.

There were lots of sponsor tables. One of them were the Atlanta hawks table where I got a free jersey.

                                                   There were lots of characters at this race.

Here's the starting line where I ran my last 1.2 miles of a marathon.

I actually got to run on the field where the Gwinnet Braves play there games!!!!!!!!!

After 26.2 long miles ;) we are awarded our marathon medals.

After the race we went to Bojangles to refuel.

Inside our packet we got two free Gwinnet Braves tickets.

I think this was a very nice run and I would encourage kids to do this next year. They never disappoint.

Mom Note:

10kkidrunner is right this is an awesome event for kids.  It's a great way to get your kids moving and staying active.  I don't know about you parents but our family struggles finding the right balance between screen time and active time.  This event helps find that balance.  10kkidrunner and his brother had to run their mile before devices could be turned on.  Once outside they found that they enjoyed the fresh air and a lot of the time the outside activity time became more fun than their screen time.  

This  5Points of Life event is one of many.  Please check their website for more info and to see if there is an event near you.  

Chick-fil-a #2 Half Marathon

I just finished my 2nd half marathon. It was the Chick-fil-a half marathon in Athens, Ga. My goal for this run was to  P.R and I DID!!!!. My time last year was 2:21. My time this year was 2:18.

At packet pickup we saw and took a picture with this cute kid cow.  I got my bib and shirt.

At hibachi steakhouse with mom's friends who ran the race getting carbed up. Hibachi is one of my favorite meals.  I love that they cook in front of you.  I got the Steak meal.  

Morning of the race!!!!  In coral ready for 13.1 miles. Chick-fil-a encourages you to dress as a cow.  I dressed as Captain Cow. I made my shirt and my mom made my mask.  

Dad rocking his Captain America shirt cheering me on.

Train running way faster than me and mom.;) We ran right under this track.  I was kinda cool to be "ran" over by a train. 

Taking a selfie with a cow. This race is kinda like a Disney race, you can see characters on the course.  This cow character was around mile 7 or 8ish.  

Getting my awards from cows, which was lots of free Chickfila coupons!!!!  

Me with my 1st place age group bell and my 3d place costume contest bell.

Me and my moms friends all proud of our loot.

Chick-fil-a half marathon will always be a special race for me.  I love that they give out free chicken biscuits for recovery fuel.  Can't wait for next year and the years after that.  The Connect people really do a good job at race planning.