Our youngest racer, Maria (just 5 years old), started things off for the team with an incredible 3km race with a whole pile of other kids. This race was likely the toughest of the weekend with crashes happening all over the place. Maria was forced to slam on her brakes to avoid being part of one pile-up. After navigating around that crash it was smooth sailing for her she and crossed the finish line in good time. Maria did great and said after the race:
"I even passed one of the big kids!!"
followed by:
"And then that big kid was gone when I looked back 'cause I went so fast!"
After the race Maria was a little upset as she wanted to keep racing. She had already received her participation medal, but Joe was holding onto it for her. Another racer noticed that she was upset and and wasn't wearing a medal like all the other kids. So this boy offered to give Maria his medal in hopes to make her happy again - kids are amazing!
"I even passed one of the big kids!!"
followed by:
"And then that big kid was gone when I looked back 'cause I went so fast!"
After the race Maria was a little upset as she wanted to keep racing. She had already received her participation medal, but Joe was holding onto it for her. Another racer noticed that she was upset and and wasn't wearing a medal like all the other kids. So this boy offered to give Maria his medal in hopes to make her happy again - kids are amazing!