A surprise visitor awaited 200 children lining up for the start of the ninth annual Kids’ Fun Run Sunday morning, which followed the Palisades-Will Rogers 5/10K races. Despite the busy schedule to promote his new movie, which broke box office records when it opened in theaters last week, our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man dropped by just in time to send runners on their way when the starter’s gun went off. The popular super hero (or someone disguised as him), easily recognizable in his bright red and blue costume, would’ve needed to spin his trusty webs to escape the hordes of kids as they charged past him, heading south down Ocampo Drive. Racers then turned east on Drummond, north on Toyopa and back to the disbanding area at the Palisades Recreation Center. It was hard to tell who was more excited about the race’the kids (ages 12 and under) or their parents, many of whom lined the streets of Huntington Palisades to cheer their kids along the flat 1/2 mile course. All finishers received a medal and a flag for their participation.
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