5-25-18

Family runners for the M & M 5k Fun Run.

Each Memorial Day weekend my hometown of Elk Horn hosts a weekend festival called Tivoli. There is a parade, Danish food, Danish dancing and a whole lot more. Included in the weekend is a 5k run that my brother, Rod started many years ago. It goes from the Mill to the Mermaid (thus M & M). The mill is an authentic & working Danish Windmill in Elk Horn and the mermaid (a replica of the one in Denmark) is displayed in the neighboring Danish town of Kimballton. Sorry for no photos of either the mill or the mermaid. :-/

But here are some photos of runners... Great-nephew Lincoln crossing the finishing line with his mom, Jaime & brother, Roman behind him.

Nephew Reggie with 2 of his boys; Ryan and Kobe.

Niece Daira running with her son, Kyler.

Niece Laura running with her daughter, Kylee.

Nephew Jerome with his daughter, Kennley sprinting for the finish.

Not sure who is in the running stroller.

Nephew, Owen pushing his daughter Greta while his daughter, Elsie runs for the finish. Elsie took 1st in her age group!

Nephew, Jerod beside his son, Cooper. Jerod had finished earlier (placing 3rd overall and 1st in his age group)!

Nephew, Chad with his son, Lincoln (Lincoln's 2nd time through the finish line). Hahaha.

I didn't get everyone's finish photo but everyone finished & they were all awarded cold water & M&M's! It was a HOT day! In addition to above mentioned; Clara placed 2nd in her age group and 22nd overall. I placed 2nd in my age group and 25th overall. And I think Daira also placed 2nd in her age group. I probably missed several others. :-)

Hitched a ride back to Elk Horn in the back of Jerome's pickup truck. Just like when I was a kid. :-) Fun!