Kids News - Current Events
America's Oldest Trail Race Turns 100
On June 13th, America's oldest trail race, The Dipsea, turned 100 years old. While not as well known as some of the more famous footraces, the 7.5-mile picturesque trek from Mill Valley to Stinson Beach, is a revered Bay Area tradition.
70,000 'Runners' Join in San Francisco's Quirky Race
Yesterday, over 70,000 'runners' assembled at San Francisco's picturesque waterfront to participate in the 99th annual Bay To Breakers, often described as the world's wackiest race - An apt description considering the starting line is shared by some of the world's fastest runners and . . . . . adults wearing baby bonnets and sucking on binkies!
Bay To Breakers - San Francisco's Annual Mayhem Er Race!
Yesterday, over 65,000 'runners' got together to participate in what has been described as the wackiest race in the world - an appropriate description, when the starting line comprises of a team of elite international runners and a man in a hot pink gorilla suit!
The Red Bull Air Race World Championships
On May 9th and 10th, over 55,000 spectators gathered at the Marina in San Diego, to watch 15 of the world's best pilots navigate though obstacles in fast, lightweight planes at speeds of up to 270mph, in a quest to win the Red Bull Air Race Championships.
Avoca's Annual Quack Off
Avoca is a small village in Cass County, Nebraska. For most of the year, this tiny village of 300 people is pretty quiet - however every year, on the last Saturday of January, it becomes hub of activity, when it hosts the annual Quack-Off Duck Race.
Bay To Breakers - A Quirky Race Where Anything Goes
Over 60,000 people participated in the 97th annual "Bay to Breakers" race held in San Francisco, California on Sunday. This quirky footrace attracts a whole spectrum of runners from the very serious to those who just want to have fun.
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Video Of The Week - World's Largest Water Balloon Fight