Last Saturday we held our Second Annual 5K Fun Run for Vida Joven.  It seems like the past two and a half months have been building to this point, and it finally culminated to a successful event!

 

Over two hundred kids and adults participated in the race, and a few dozen Vida Joven volunteers from Granada, Managua and Matagalpa helped make everything run as smooth as Nicaly possible.  The first, second and third place runners in each category were rewarded the cutest hand-made medallions ever, and as a grand prize our friend Baker's bike rental shop, Bicimaximo, donated a Bici bike.

 

On Friday, we held a rally in the park to promote the race and help generate funds for Vida Joven through food sales and donations.  Little did we know a huge band stage would be set up right next to our location, and when we arrived to set-up, the music was absolutely blaring. Maybe it helped us draw a crowd though because by the time the band finished playing, it seemed like a few hundred people were gathered around to watch the Vida Joven kids put on club. It was fantastic!

 

Despite bumps in the road (maybe literally and figuratively both) as we gringos were constantly reminded of the Nica twilight zone that tends to happen around here, a good time was had by all.  I'm so thankful for how smooth it went in comparison to last year. Thank you for all your prayers!

 

               

 

 

               

2.5K runners ready to start!