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Born to Run

| October 2, 2026 1:07 AM

More than 700 runners competed in the 38th annual Coeur d'Alene School District Elementary School cross-country meet at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds on Thursday. 

Students in grades two to five participated in the celebration of elementary school athletes and a showcase of a positive community sports event. 


    Second-grader Kalin Miller of Hayden Meadows Elementary heads to the finish line.
 
 
    Boys wait for their turn to run on Thursday in the Coeur d'Alene School District's annual cross-country meet.
 
 
    Fourth-grader Finn Morris of Fernan Elementary gets a high-five at the finish line.
 
 
    Hayden Meadows fifth-grader Cooper Corbeill leads the way to the finish line of the Coeur d'Alene School District's annual cross-country meet on Thursday.
 
 
    Fernan Elementary School fourth-grade girls stand ready to run on Thursday.
 
 
    A sea of young runners charge off at the start of their race on Thursday.
 
 
    Youthful legs full of energy wait to run.
 
 
    Second-graders head to the finish line at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds on Thursday.
 
 
    Fifth-grade boys recover in line after their race on Thursday.
 
 
    Dalton Elementary runners charge away from the starting line on Thursday.
 
 
    Atlas Elementary School third-grader Charlie Lawton has his eyes on the finish line.
 
 
    Hayden Meadows second-grader Flynn Staeheli nears the finish line.