This weekend is a big running weekend here. The first Sunday of every May is Bloomsday. It's a 12K road race that draws in the crowds. This year I ran with 56,639 other people. This was the view from where I stood.
It's a great event that brings out the community. D & E joined their aunt in handing out water on the biggest hill of the course, Doomsday. It was great to see them even though I'm pretty sure they were a little taken aback as I stormed up to them and grabbed water! It took them a minute to realize who I was.
People all along the course are cheering you on, playing music and some even hand out popsicles. There are children that line the streets giving out high 5's. Churches along the course hand out food or play music to get you going. It is one of my favorite events. This year was the 35th anniversary. I got a medal that Zoe calls her own.
In addition to Bloomsday, they also have the Marmot March. It's a 1.2 mile walk through the park for children 8 and under. This is Zoe's 2nd year participating and she LOVED it. They have cheerleaders and mascots along the route. This year even daddy came to participate, along with Grandma Kathy, D & E. It was a family affair. Each of the girls got a ribbon and a small loaf a bread. It was a toss up as to which was move coveted.
I love getting out as a family, in the sunshine, exercising and having fun together. It was a truly blessed weekend.
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