Photojournalism: IRONKIDS overruns downtown Augusta
Faces of grit and determination were present as the kids left the starting line on Broad Street during the half mile run at the IRONKIDS Augusta event on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022 in Augusta, Ga. Photo by Mike Adams.
The IRONKIDS Augusta fun run invited kids ages 1-17 to enjoy in a community event free from competitive pressure.
IRONKIDS featured a half mile run for ages 3-8, a one mile distance for those 5-17 and an 80 ft toddler race for ages 1-3.
The run began at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, in downtown Augusta.
Kids and parents took time to warm up before the race with help from Premier Martial Arts at the IRONKIDS Augusta event on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022 in Augusta, Ga. Photo by Mike Adams.Full speed ahead as the kids left the starting line at the IRONKIDS Augusta event on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022 in Augusta, Ga. Photo by Mike Adams.Parents and kids made their way along Broad Street during the half mile run at the IRONKIDS Augusta event on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022 in Augusta, Ga. Photo by Mike Adams.Family members stood along Broad Street and cheered on the kids at the IRONKIDS Augusta event on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022 in Augusta, Ga. Photo by Mike Adams.Professional triathlete Colin Laughery congratulated a long runner at the finish line at the IRONKIDS Augusta event on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022 in Augusta, Ga. Photo by Mike Adams.Parents and toddlers enjoyed a beautiful morning at the toddler race during the IRONKIDS Augusta event on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022 in Augusta, Ga. Photo by Mike Adams.The toddlers weren’t shy about running to the finish during the IRONKIDS Augusta event on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022 in Augusta, Ga. Photo by Mike Adams.Fans cheered as the toddlers made their way to the finish at the IRONKIDS Augusta event on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022 in Augusta, Ga. Photo by Mike Adams.Parents and toddler made their way to the finish line during the IRONKIDS Augusta event on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022 in Augusta, Ga. Photo by Mike Adams.Parents and toddlers enjoyed a beautiful morning at the toddler race during the IRONKIDS Augusta event on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022 in Augusta, Ga. Photo by Mike Adams.A toddler ran to the finish wearing his favorite cape at the IRONKIDS Augusta event on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022 in Augusta, Ga. Photo by Mike Adams.
Mike Adams is a Georgia Press Association award winning photographer for The Augusta Press.
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