I fight with my kids on a daily basis to clean their faces and wash their hands, however on July 11th that fight will be null as I wallow through the mud with my 5 year old daughter. She is over the moon, though a little nervous about some of the obstacles. You don’t have to be nervous! This event offers a little something for everyone to fit each fitness level ranging from 5 years old to 16 years old (and parents can participate with their child for no extra fee!). Knowing Mama will be out there with a helping hand gives my kiddo a lot of comfort.
Races like this are a lot more fun with friends and family anyway, right? But I love that this race allows parents to be present and there to help without and extra race fee. When I show her some of the pictures available on The Kids Obstacle Challenge Facebook Page, she is jumping up and down with enthusiasm and squeals of excitement. As Geli mentioned in her preview of this event (that you can catch HERE if you missed it) there are lots of fun races out there with many themes, but most of these offer an age limit of who can participate leaving my kids on the sidelines. 
This race puts my little cheerleader out on the course and out enjoying the challenge of the obstacles and the sense of joy and pride for complementing these challenges. I am excited for her and can’t wait to run along with cheers of motivation and words of encouragement as she tackles these fun challenges.
Fellow Run Oregon Blogger, Chere Nicholas, had the following to say about the event, too!
When I first learned of this race, I was under the impression it was for youn children, but once I saw that the “child” age limit was 16 or younger, I jumped at the chance to sign my family up! I have two teen daughters (age 14 and 15) who LOVE to play in mud! I also really like that parents are free with every registered child. My family loves to do races together, but I often have to turn down fun races because of the cost. $30 for a 5k may not be a lot, but for 4 people it adds up! This race looks like a great way for parents to get kids away from electronics, out of the house, and spend some quality, active time together. We can’t wait!
For more details, check out their website at Kids Obstacle Challenge.
Race Details:
Where: Lee Farms, Tualatin, OR
I can’t wait to see what challenges and obstacles await us and how well we conquer them! Some of the images of participants completely covered in mud were pretty exciting and overwhelming at the same time, but I have no doubt that she will enjoy every minute of it. I’m excited to help her participate in an event geared towards her and other children as their target audience.