I always say that I wish we took advantage of more activities around Phoenix ... so to help us get in the holiday spirit our whole family ran the Reindeer Run 5k today at Tempe Town Lake. This was Elayna's first race and it benefitted Toys for Tots -- so a great cause.
The race started at the Mill Avenue bridge and the entire event was exactly what I had hoped for. It was non-competitive -- so although there were some serious runners the majority of the crowd were families or people just out for a fun morning. Several people even dressed up like reindeer or snowmen or Santa (of course). The course was beautiful, running around Tempe Town Lake and cutting into Papago Park.
But best of all, our entire family had a great time!! I am not a good runner (although I'm always talking myself into crazy things like this) but I still managed to run most of the race. We stopped to take pictures, Elayna took a nap part-way through the race, and Aaron got to show off the jogging stroller (it is really awesome).
Here are a few pictures!
Elayna's new Christmas jammies ... love the hat (although people kept calling her a boy). It was chilly this morning so the hat was essential!
At the start of the race and about 2 miles in.
Back at the parking lot. I'm not sure who's happier to be done ... me or Elayna?
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