There wasn’t much about the day that didn’t scream cross country because there was a little rain, a lot of cold, and smiles all around. The race had all age groups starting at 14-year-olds and working down by age and gender to five-year-old boys and girls.
What is so great about this race is that kids can compete against their same age group without worrying about the younger kids getting in their way or older kids running so fast that it’s intimidating.
The race is the annual fundraiser for Austin Area Physical Education and Recreation which is comprised of most of the PE and dance teachers in the city of Austin. Check out their website at http://www.austinisd.org/community/partnerships/aaper/index.phtml.
