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Kirby McRill 5K Walk : |
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In 1922 some civic boosters entered Kirby in a walking race against George M. Brown, the World Walk King. The race took place over a three-mile course through the downtown streets of Kansas City, Missouri. Public officials lined up at the starting line. Crowds of onlookers gathered at the finish line. The masses cheered Kirby as he crossed the finish line first. But, then, much to the crowd's dismay, Kirby was disqualified on a technicality. You see, Kirby had trotted while his opponent walked. During the race, a spectator had yelled, "Kirby my man, you're running! You're running!" Kirby had replied, " I can't help it, I can't let him get ahead of me."
Don't be disqualified as Kirby was. WALKING ONLY! No running, no jogging, no trotting, no cantering, not even any skipping.
In 1922 some civic boosters entered Kirby in a walking race against George M. Brown, the World Walk King. The race took place over a three-mile course through the downtown streets of Kansas City, Missouri. Public officials lined up at the starting line. Crowds of onlookers gathered at the finish line. The masses cheered Kirby as he crossed the finish line first. But, then, much to the crowd's dismay, Kirby was disqualified on a technicality. You see, Kirby had trotted while his opponent walked. During the race, a spectator had yelled, "Kirby my man, you're running! You're running!" Kirby had replied, " I can't help it, I can't let him get ahead of me."
Don't be disqualified as Kirby was. WALKING ONLY! No running, no jogging, no trotting, no cantering, not even any skipping.
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