Forrest Spence 5K 2011

This weekend we participated in the 4th annual Forrest Spence 5K in Memphis.  I have helped as the treasurer for this race for the past 4 years.  The money raised goes to support the Forrest Spence Fund which was started by our friends, Brittany and David Spence.  It is always such a fun day and the race supports such a great cause.

Richie ran in the 5K race, and then he ran in the 1-mile fun run with Griffin.  Griffin was a nervous wreck all morning that I was going to let him miss his race.  He was also nervous that they were going to run out of Gibson's donuts before he got one because I made him wait until after he ran to eat one.  Do you blame him?  They are the best.  And yes, he did wear that patriotic sweatband.  I am not sure where he acquired that, but I do think that it helped his pace.

"Pre-donut Griffin"

"Post-donut Griffin"

Mamie ran in the 1-mile fun run with her friend Anne Wilkes.  They said they finished in about 11 1/2 minutes which is a big improvement from last year!



Margaret ran in the 100-yard dash with her friends Henry, Miller and Bo.  She did not hear them say to start, so she was very sad that she was left in the dust.  However, she was fine after she got a donut, a pink whale hat and a ballon.