Today is July 16, so that means that it is only 2 weeks until the 2016 Bellwood Daze River Run. The t-shirt design for 2016 looks to be quite awesome. (And that’s not just my opinion.) The shirt will be Heather Navy 50/50 cotton/polyester blend t-shirt.

The (kokopelli) “running guy” makes his return to this year’s t-shirt design. He is running by cattails and tall grass on his way to where Clear Creek meets the Platte River. Why does he run to the river? Not only because that’s where the 6-mile out-and-back race turns around, but also because it is quite beautiful there. And, he just likes to run.

Also this morning is the Columbus Downtown Runaround. A great race with a great atmosphere.

Another Bellwood Daze event is the Kids Pedal Tractor Pull. It begins right after the River Run races at the same location. Come for the run, stay for more fun. See the Bellwood Daze events listing for more information.

These three are prepped and ready to go for the 2012 kids run. The half-mile race is held entirely on asphalt streets in Bellwood. With that shorter distance, we often have 2-year-old runners participate. Parents (and others) are welcome to participate with their children.

Just minutes before the start of the 2011 kids run.