Jingle Bell Run

December 2013

Alexandra participated in her second 5K this year.  The first one she did was in October.  The girls and I did the Walk, Roll and Run 5K.  (Lots of fun!!)  Kyrene did the 5K with Alex in October and she was going to do the Jingle Bell Run with Alex also. Unfortunately, she was unable to make it at the last minute.  

There were 3,701 participants that ran or walked this 5k.  AMAZING!!  I could not believe the amount of people that were there!  It started and finished at Bellingham High School.  When they started to line up, Alex was at the front of the line.  (See her next to Santa in the first picture?!)  By the time the rest of the people got into line, she was about 10-12 rows back.  

This is Alexandra and Emmie coming around the final corner to the finish line!!  During the fall Cross Country season, Emmie was Alexandra's main competition.  She usually beat Alex by 15-50 seconds, but it was Alex's goal to catch up to her!  During the Jingle Bell Run, Alex did it!!!  She beat Emmie by just about one step!!  :)  

And they cross the finish line!!  Go Alex!!

They have her time clocked at 22.35, but I took this picture about 20 seconds after she crossed the finish line.  She was the 10th women to cross the finish line!  Out of 3,701 people!!!  Crazy fast!!  

I enjoyed taking pictures and watching her run! :)  She did amazing and I am very proud of her!