Grand Rapids Children's Marathon

Over the past couple months Micah has been chipping away at walking/running 25 miles for the Grand Rapids Kids Marathon.  Yesterday he ran the last 1.2 miles with other children that have been working towards the same goal - completing the marathon (26.2 miles total).  What a neat event!  We hope to participate again next year, and get our next two kiddos to join in as well.  Here's a video of the start - Scotty and Micah were in the "Ostrich" group, you can just barely spot them off to the right, starting around minute 2:50 if you press this link.

Kids warming up with the Whitecaps mascot.

Amber bundled up to observe the whole shindig. ;-)

Micah lining up in the "runner's chute..."

...with all the other kids (and some parents).

Keeping a steady pace!

Finishing strong!

Scotty actually joined Micah for the race last minute (to help calm
nerves and support him) - I couldn't be more proud of both of them!!

Enjoying food from the local sponsors (such as Culver's ice cream) - yum!

We just happened to see a pretty suh-weet truck on the way out.