The Orange County Marathon & 1/2

by This is Carrie on May 26, 2011

Didn’t run this one, but we woke up early, staked out a spot on the route (with a gorgeous ocean view) and cheered on the racers which, as I’ve said before, is almost as awesome as being in the race.If it looks like runners wearing Sparkle athletic sparkle running skirts are having the most fun, that’s because they are.

And if you’re having a hard time picking a sparkle running skirt color, you can always match your hair.

Jerry Knox was trying to set a world record for fastest marathon while dribbling two basketballs. He didn’t finish in his goal time at  this race because one of his basketballs popped and he had to wait 1/2 hour while a new one was brought to him.  But, only a few weeks later, he tried again at the Pasadena Marathon and finished in under 5 hours setting the world record. Wow.

We always stay until the last racers pass because whether you’re first or last, finishing a marathon is a huge accomplishment.

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My Traveling Troop May 26, 2011 at 8:39 pm

Love the sparkly skirts, and the fact that you stayed until the end to cheer everyone one!

Misha May 27, 2011 at 1:17 pm

That last photo brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing.

Shannon May 28, 2011 at 7:51 pm

You are right the sparkles are having more fun. I definitely will wear one for my first 5k:) I love how you and your family stay for all the runners ~ that’s love.

And I love that last picture, it made me get all teary eyed:)

Tall Mom July 8, 2011 at 3:47 pm

Amazing!!

OK I am disturbed, how could they not have an extra ball, support team FAIL!

Love all the Sparkle skirts, you are uber popular!

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