Capital Classic Race

I can't believe that Allie was old enough to run in the Capital Classic, a race that Blake and I both used to run as kids.  The race course had changed slightly from when we were younger and instead of starting at the Capital Building and running up to the Train Depot, the kids now had it easy and were to run the 1 mile race from the Train Depot down to the Capital Building.

Allie was so excited about the big day.  We wanted her to stay a little distinguished from the other 2,000 kids who were going to be wearing neon green shirts so Allie decided on the pink hair bows

I also told Allie how some racers wear lucky socks or underwear:)  She decided to go with her rainbow hello kitty socks

Blake started up at the top with Allie and ran part of the race along side of her through the side lines (parents were not aloud to be out on the race course).  Sophie and I waited down at the finish line to cheer on the runners

Allie coming through the finish (I do not know how to capture action shots on my camera:)).  There is something about a finish line for any race that makes me tear up.  I love all the smiling, cheering, and yelling that the spectators are doing for the competitors and the competitors are all smiles as they cross the finish line

Allie and her friends that ran the race.  Allie's little friend Hannah got to run with her. The racing itself was divided by gender and age group.  The boys ran first and then the girls were second.  

Showing off the medal and enjoying TCBY; the best part of a race are the treats at the end

Sophie indulging on a cookie

A tradition that must be new is taking a group photo on the Capital steps; Allie is in there somewhere.

Allie ended up coming through the finish line at 13:49 and all we know is she was faster than that.  The officials started the girls clock when the 14 year old girls left the finish line, then they had 15-20 second lags before the next age group runs. We are just proud Allie finished and ran her little heart out!