Photos by <strong>Keith Thorpe</strong>/Peninsula Daily News Youngsters accompanied by a pair of pace runners take off down the Waterfront Trail portion of the Olympic Discovery Trail from Port Angeles City Pier during Saturday’s Kids Marathon, a kickoff event to today’s Olympic Discovery Marathon. An estimated 400 children, along with parents and other adults, took part in the 1.2-mile fun run.

Photos by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Youngsters accompanied by a pair of pace runners take off down the Waterfront Trail portion of the Olympic Discovery Trail from Port Angeles City Pier during Saturday’s Kids Marathon, a kickoff event to today’s Olympic Discovery Marathon. An estimated 400 children, along with parents and other adults, took part in the 1.2-mile fun run.

KIDS MARATHON: Photo gallery from Saturday’s race

PORT ANGELES — Hundreds turned out for the North Olympic Discovery Marathon’s Kids Marathon along the Waterfront Trail in Port Angeles on Saturday afternoon.

Peninsula Daily News photographer Keith Thorpe was on hand to capture the action.

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News A group of children race down the Waterfront Trail during Saturday’s Kid’s Marathon.

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News A group of children race down the Waterfront Trail during Saturday’s Kid’s Marathon.

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Medals hang at the finish line for children taking part in Saturday’s Kids Marathon

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Medals hang at the finish line for children taking part in Saturday’s Kids Marathon

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Children and their parents gather around the park at City Pier at the start of Saturday’s Kids Marathon.

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Children and their parents gather around the park at City Pier at the start of Saturday’s Kids Marathon.

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