Carlsbad Art and Culture

What ever happened to the competitive nature of a race or that desire to beat a past personal record? It seemed like those motivators to excel just weren’t cutting it anymore as kids participating in the Junior Carlsbad 5000 on Saturday March 31st in the Carlsbad Village were enticed to run with a wide assortment of candy and junk food.

“The emphasis is on fun, not speed,” event organizers emphasized. “At Junior Carlsbad, a child is a winner and receives a finishing medal, goodie bag and an official race t shirt. It doesn’t stop there…” We give them hot dogs, gum, candy, hamburgers and chocolate.

One world record would have been a shock, but with this new implemented reward system, kids from each age group smashed world records leaving spectators and family in shock.

Sporting scouts and advertising executives shook hands with wide grins as the kids scampered along the shady streets of the Carlsbad Village. Candy wrappers tumbled in the morning mist and dozens of kids were scene with wide smiles as they snored blissfully within a deep candy coma.

Check all Junior Carlsbad 5000 world record times after the link:
www.carlsbad.competitor.com