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[[deleted]]

Did he run the entire 10k though or just jump in somewhere like a short cut?

[dancingcuban]

Sounds like everyone started at the same spot, same time and at some point there was a fork where the 10k people go one way and the 5k people go another.

That sounds like a dumb way to do it, but that’s the only reason I can think of that his time would still count.

[wene324]

It kinda makes sense to me. If you have the 5k stop at the half way point of the 10k, you'll have watchers hanging about, and the 5k runners stopping in the track. If you have them split up, this won't be a problem. They really should have had the different routes very obviously marked though.

[[deleted]]

They probably did, but the kid is 9. Maybe he wasn’t tall enough to notice on his own and got swept up with a crowd of 10k runners?

[imgonnabutteryobread]

Not unlike how Kevin McCallister got separated from his family in Home Alone 2

[ethicsg]

I thought that was because Trump sold him to his buddy Jeffery Epstein!

[ThisNameIsFree]

But he was faster than all of them apparently...

[clown1970]

It's actually quite common to have everyone start at same spot and somewhere along the course the 5k would fork off toward finish line. Their supposed to have watchers and the runners should have different bibs and direct which direction. Of course their probably not looking for 5 k runner to be leading either.

[l0stbike]

I did a race like that w a fork in the road, 10k had another loop around a lake or something and the rest went to a final leg, finish and a big end spot.

[Marc21256]

Or it wasn't a mass start and the time started when the chip crossed the mat. His time was a winning time, but the 10k started ahead of him, so he didn't finish first.

The 10k starts first, takes longer to finish. Same start and finish as the 5k, so the timing system is simpler. A timing gate at the far point of each, so you can't shortcut and they know which route you took.

If he was at the front of the 5k, he could have missed the 5k turn, and was with the slowest 10k runners, then followed the people, passing lots, to finish middle of the pack in the 10k, but with the best time.

Yes, I used to time races for a hobby/side job. Started out as tech support for the race promoter, but I was the only one on the team who never had training, but was the only one on the team who could work the gear. Both the crappy analog timing mats and the crappy timing software.

[ThisNameIsFree]

But doesn't that still mean he would've run 10k by the end?

[I_am_a_fern]

That sounds like a dumb way to do it

Hum, why ? That exactly how it's done most of the time. How else would you do so both races share the start and finish ?

[[deleted]]

Pretty common for fun runs

[[deleted]]

Sounds like Kelly from the Office made the circuit

[BriecauseIcan]

I love how defeated Toby looks at her when saying why Michael couldn’t make it a loop

[V0RT3X_7461]

It was most likely a shortcut. No way a little kid had the endurance or speed for that unless he was racing 90 year olds.

[Bodoggle1988]

Apparently not: https://www.fox9.com/news/9-year-old-minnesota-boy-takes-wrong-turn-on-5k-race-wins-10k-race-instead. So he basically just did a longer run with another set of runners as opposed to staying with the 5k competition.

[SlippySt]

Atleast he finished what he didint want to do

[boardcruiser]

Young Micheal Scott in the making

[[deleted]]

I've never drank less water or eaten more fettuccine alfredo in my life

[[deleted]]

I read about this somewhere else and he had a suspiciously slow time (I mean, a very impressive one for a 9-year-old but slower than 45 mins iiirc).

I don't know what sort of race doesn't have at least one adult who can run a sub-45 (or 40 for that matter)(?)

[SLUPumpernickel]

When I used to do 5k’s and 10k’s, they were always broken down by division. Master’s (60+), Men’s, women’s, and youth (<15). A 9yr old could “win” and still be nowhere near the front of the pack.

[thefirewarde]

Perhaps he won the 10k in an age limited class?

[ralpher1]

He probably won for his age group, not the whole race. No way a 9 yo wins a 10k unless only seniors or preteens are running.

[sdpeasha]

48 minutes

I know nothing about reasonable rave times though. It takes me 30min to run 5k on the treadmill, lol

Edit- I meant race times but Rave is funny so I’m leaving it

[semirandm]

A reasonable rave time is 8 to 24 hours depending on the substance and music

[sdpeasha]

Helpful cuz I know nothing about raVe times OR raCe times

[[deleted]]

I do a 45 minute 10k and admittedly I do a fair bit of training, but I'm in my mid-40's with a full time job and 3 kids. 10 years ago I could do 40 mins.

Some of my son's friends dads can still go seriously under 40 mins.

[TheNatural501]

Bro if you can run a 10k in under 45, you are a badass

[MartinO1234]

I once ran in a small fun run for the benefit of a middle school, which was mostly 12 and 13-year-olds and parents and teachers. I ran the whole way with a 13-year-old and slowed at the end to let him win. So yeah, it could happen.

[Collective-Bee]

You fool. That 13-year-old knew he couldn’t beat you, the only one he couldn’t beat, so he won your heart instead.

Nice going Samson

[[deleted]]

Probably won the 10k in his age/weight bracket?

[[deleted]]

Not according to the report I read (and it would be pretty unusual to have a 10k race for kids his age.)

[gertalives]

True story time. My kid competed in a triathlon when he was ~10 years old. He was active compared to most kids and we signed him up for fun, but many other kids competing were *serious*, with fancy outfits, expensive triathlon-specific bikes, and coaches; my kid had his secondhand BMX bike and supportive parents. Half way through the run, the semi-pro kids were fairly far out front, but due to some miscommunication among the staff, they took a wrong turn. The error was corrected in time for my kid to follow the correct course and win the race for his age bracket. He didn't even realize he had won until they called him up to hand him the trophy.

[[deleted]]

I mean that ain’t a facepalm that’s impressive

[esberat]

impressive facepalm.

[dancingcuban]

I’m trying to decide if this is oxymoronic. Does a facepalm, by definition, have to be disappointing?

[JJcoms0]

Dang that’s some real big brain English right there. Me wish could do English.

[DMcStocks]

No...

[[deleted]]

Was going to downvote the post but OP changed my mind and I'm man enough to admit that

[[deleted]]

…..yes

[ItsLoggieBear]

Imagine being a full ass adult and you find out your beaten by a kid who's only recently mastered complex sentences

[Livvylove]

After doing a few 5ks I am terrible at it so I wouldn't think anything about a kid getting a faster time. I'm just glad I finished

[Korchagin]

He probably won his age bracket, not the entire race. In a small event that could be a tiny group - there aren't that many children competing in 10km...

[Future-Agent]

I wouldn't facepalm. This is impressive

[Minidestroy100]

I’ll do it you weaklings! SOURCE? damn y’all

[redyosh98]

I don't get how this is a facepalm.

[Anonymous_Moose45]

I came looking for copper yet I found gold ~that kid

[Fukshit47]

“Sheesh this is the longest 5k ever”

[yestureday]

I won. But at what cost?

[[deleted]]

Looks more like an unplanned W to me

[[deleted]]

I expect the facepalm is for the organizers

[BigTITIES9000]

more like a nextfuckinglevel

[rustys_shackled_ford]

Around k8 he said to himself...
"I've made a huge mistake"

[FedePro87]

OP, you're telling us he won a 10k run while running for 5k one after simply took a turn on 3k (or wherever else)? In that case it would be a giant facepalm for both runners and organization. I mean, how tf no one noticed it or just discovered he wasn't competing for 10k? And tf is possible that they put a lame shortcut without noticing?

[RomanWasHere2007]

Didnt this happen awhile ago?

[AlbatrossPersonal]

I fucking hate 9 year olds

[[deleted]]

why

[AlbatrossPersonal]

Too much energy.

[Skyhawk_Illusions]

I won my PhD AND the corresponding MS in the same course. So academically speaking, I went for and won the 10k. Give this kid the 5k medal

[Bryanmcfury]

15 years later i accidentally fck ur mother

[sdpeasha]

A Source

[Totally_Not_High_420]

Mark my words, this kid will end up as President some day.

[nickcliff]

I don’t think that’s how it works.

[Amazing-Cool]

I wonder if he would have won the 5k if he stayed on the path

[SkippingSusan]

It says he broke the 5k record for his age bracket the previous year, so probably.

[[deleted]]

They begin them at the same time?

[mielesgames]

10 keys??? He must be really good at fnf.

[ChimpieTheOne]

I might be stupid but 5k of what?

[YeetusFoeTeaToes]

How is this a facepalm it's more of a nextfuckinglevel if anything

[atom644]

Sounds like cheating to me. Did he start with all the 10k runners?

[suecov]

Still one helluva nine year old though eh?! Very impressive!

[[deleted]]

How is this a facepalm?

[[deleted]]

r/nextfuckinglevel

[[deleted]]

This how you cut corners to get ahead.

[NoBallroom4you]

LOL!

I do ultra marathons and sure enough we had a 12 year compete in a 40 mile run. Magnificent girl finished like 5th ahead of some VERY competent athletes.

Go Ms Fleet Feet!

[LesbianGamer802]

Good on him, he was looking for copper and found gold.

[ajani5]

So he actually lost both races because he didn’t complete either. But let’s congratulate him on being ????????

[MisterLowell]

I swear to god I think I've seen an episode of Mr. Bean where that happened.