The community newspaper for Mount Vernon and Lisbon

Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun
The community newspaper for Mount Vernon and Lisbon

Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun
The community newspaper for Mount Vernon and Lisbon

Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun

Kids Fun Run a hit for all ages

Joel Kellar
July 18, 2024
Jason Williams lifts his son, Tanner Williams, in joy after Tanner finished the fun run race. (Joel Kellar)
The dads begin their race at the fun run. The fun run was intended to get all the kids involved and at the end a few dads wanted in on the fun. (Joel Kellar)
Kids in the six-year-old division race in the second round of the fun run, where they were instructed to somersault in the middle of the race. (Joel Kellar)
The three-year-olds race against each other during the run. (Joel Kellar)
The youngest age group, one year old and younger, begins their 10-yard race during the fun run. The fun run aimed to allow kids of all ages to have fun. (Joel Kellar)

The Kids Fun Run kicked off the annual celebration of Heritage Days in Mount Vernon Friday, July 12, at the Martha Parsons Family Activity Complex. Kids ages infant through 10 took turns racing on the Armstrong Family football field.

The kids raced two races, one running like normal and the second added a fun twist. The second race kids were instructed to crawl, somersault, or run backward. To finish the racing, some of the fathers of the kids had their own race.

Tired from his race in the dad’s fun run, Jason Williams said, “It’s so fun, man. I grew up here and now travel from Colorado to come. [The kids] love coming back and look forward to [Heritage Days] every year for it.”

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