The race (#10 for 2011), was well organized, and along with a 5K, there was a 100 yard dash for kids under 9 which my youngest step-son ran in and came 4th - but it wasn't timed and every finisher got a ribbon. My other step-son competed in the 1 mile kids race - and he came first (6:57)! This was his 2nd race and his 2nd first place finish (the first was a 1/2 mile kids race). He got a certificate and a pie (he picked red velvet whoopie pies), which were the awards.

For this race, the men age group 40-49 were super-fast with the top 3 all under 19 minutes (2nd, 3rd and 7th overall). The 1st 4 females were also in their 40s - this age group rocks! I placed 2nd in my age group (30-39) and got the magnet shown in the 1st picture, plus a race t-shirt that all the finishers get. I feel like I put in a solid effort, but I need to devote more time to speed-work. My last 3 races have been 5Ks and with the first 2 weeks of marathon training behind me, I'm excited to return to running longer distances; next up - Woodstock 15K on May 30th and a half-marathon on June 5th.

The money raised from the Wa Wa Wally Waddle 5K goes towards scholarships for kids to attend YMCA Camp Wa Wa Segowea.