Apple Dumpling Day Race

My hubby, Steve, was in a half marathon over the weekend. A neighboring town was celebrating their Apple Dumpling Day and had three different races. It was an exciting day!! I don't know how many total were in the half marathon, but there were 65 pre-registered. They had a half marathon, a 5k run/walk and a .75k fun run for kids. There were alot of people there and it was a very fun day.

Steve's brother, Howie, and sister-in-law, Emma, came to watch the race. Emma made a couple signs and Howie found an old bike horn to honk at Steve during the race. Steve really enjoyed seeing us at each checkpoint during the race. He said it helped motivate him, and the other runners looked like they enjoyed all the cheering we did for them too.

Steve had a great run and came in 1st. in his age group and 10th. overall. Congrats, Steve!! You're awesome!!!


This is Steve before the race. He was a bit nervous because this was his first half marathon.


Steve was doing some stretching before the race and one of his co-workers, who is a member of the Lions Club that puts on the race, stood by him talking to him. As he was standing there talking to Steve he started going back and forth like he was going to start stretching along with Steve. LOL!


They called all the runners to go to the other side of the street to the starting line..


And then they had them pose for a picture before the race started..


At one point in the race I went to take a picture of Steve running and I forgot I had the camera set to take video. By the time I got the setting changed all I caught was Steve's arm as he flew by me...


Here is the placement board with Steve's tag in the front...


And here is Steve getting his medal...


And a close-up of his medal..