Ohio race organizers responds after allowing 6-year-old to complete full marathon
CINCINNATI - Controversy followed the Flying Pig Marathon last weekend after a 6-year-old was allowed to run the full 26.2-mile race.
“I’m ok with young kids running 5ks,” he said Wednesday. “I see that occasionally. And a lot of these races have these kids runs. That’s ok too. But I just think a 6-year-old, even if you’re a kid prodigy, that’s too much.” I'm not questioning motivation or saying it is bad parenting. But as an Olympic athlete, I promise you this is not good for the child. Children are children. Let them run around, but as the parent you need to protect their growing bodies and their young minds.“The Flying Pig Marathon takes the safety and security of all participants very seriously.
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