There was no river and no bridge, but there sure were a lot of running kids! A day before the infamous Charleston Cooper River Bridge Run, the kids get their shot at racing glory over at Hampton Park in Charleston, SC.

The day wasn’t only about the big races – there were games, pony rides, snacks, and weird people dressed up as fruit!

But of course, the real attraction was hundreds of running children…

Every kid got a medal, and as far as I know, every kid finished their respective race. They did a great job, and you can see the looks of determination in their faces (even if they were painted).

Check out the full set of 38 photos on my Flickr stream.