Rylan ran the TryBoro 2.5K race and Carter ran the 5K race this evening in Murfreesboro.
This was Rylan's very first race. He's done some fun runs before but this was the first one with a timing chip and real awards. Rylan did the 2.5K race (which is just over 1.5 miles). I ran with him and he never walked once. He was getting tired but still trying to pick up the pace with about 1/4 mile left and fell but got right back up and got going. I'm still in awe of how hard he ran and his amazing attitude. Rylan finished the 2.5K in 16:07 (which is a speedy 10:24/mile pace).
Rylan and me waiting in the starting area ...
Carter has done a few 5Ks before but never done as amazing as he did tonight. The 5K started 5 minutes after the 2.5K race and consisted of 2 laps. When Rylan finished his race, I waited for a couple of minutes for Carter to catch up and ran his second lap with him. Wow! That kid is fast!!! He was able to talk most of the time and I kept telling him to be quiet so he didn't get too winded. He never walked during the race either. Carter ran HARD the last 1/2 mile and when he sprinted the last 0.2 miles or so, I just let him go. It would have taken everything I had to keep up with him. Carter finished the 5K in 26:36 (which is an insane 8:35/mile pace).
Waiting with Gray for the awards ceremony ...
And both boys placed in their age group. Rylan got 3rd place in the 5 and under category for the 2.5K and Carter got 1st place in the 7 and under category for the 5K (Carter got fourth and just missed a trophy in so many races last year - he was so excited).
These boys are amazing! They try so hard at sports, school, being good friends, being good brothers, and everything else. We love it when they get rewarded for it!!!
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