1/12Garmin 2km Junior Dash start.
In pictures: Garmin 2km Junior Dash
They were the smallest runners, but they had the biggest hearts. See how the fabulous competitors in the Garmin 2km Junior Dash fared.
2/12Jed ‘The jet’ Kennedy, 6, with grandfather Rob Ercoli take a photo for posterity at the finish of the Two Kilometre Junior Dash. Picture: Tim Marsden.
3/12Layla Crilley, 7, with Dad Nick from the Gold Coast at the finish of the Two Kilometre Junior Dash. Picture: Tim Marsden.
4/12Bec Barry and Sophie Schuwalow at the finish of the Two Kilometre Junior Dash. Picture: Tim Marsden.
5/12Grace Campbell is the first girl to finish the Two Kilometre Junior Dash. Picture: Tim Marsden.
6/12Aiden Kelly wins the Two Kilometre Junior Dash. Picture: Tim Marsden.
7/12Kyson, 5, and Steph Davidson from Tweed Heads cuddle up at the finish of the Two Kilometre Junior Dash. Picture: Tim Marsden.
8/12Jai Cave and daughter Olivia at the finish of the Two Kilometre Junior Dash. Picture: Tim Marsden.
9/12Thanks Mum. Leo Kohlmorgan, 5, is congratulated by Mum Alexia from Adelaide at the finish of the Two Kilometre Junior Dash. Picture: Tim Marsden.
10/12Grace Campbell winning the Garmin 2km Junior Dash.
11/12Aden P Kelly from Brisbane won the Garmin 2km Junior Dash at the Gold Coast Marathon.
12/12Aiden Kelly celebrates his win in the Two Kilometre Junior Dash. Picture: Tim Marsden.
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