December 9, 2018

Elf Race 2018

Babies participate in the Elf Race at West Park Mall Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. Evelyn Rhoden, 1, took home the grand prize.

Family members gather in West Park Mall before the start of the Elf Races Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.

Kinsley Newton, 1, lies down at the start line during the first heat of the Elf Races at West Park Mall Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.

Babies crawl from the start line during the first heat of the Elf Races at West Park Mall Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.

Quinton Thornburgh, 10 months, smiles toward the finish line during the first heat of the Elf Races at West Park Mall Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.

Evelyn Rhoden, 1, kicks in her dad David Rhoden's arms before the start of the championship heat of the Elf Races at West Park Mall Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.

Kinsley Newton, 1, stands next to her mom Rachel Newton before the start of the Elf Races at West Park Mall Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.

Kinsley Newton, 1, holds on to her mom Rachel Newton before the start of the Elf Races at West Park Mall Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.

Kent Deason swings his daughter Sloan Deason, 11 months, toward her grandmother before the start of the Elf Races at West Park Mall Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.

Dorothy Deason holds her grandson Kurz Deason, 22 months, as they interact with Kent Deason (not pictured) holding his daughter Sloan Deason, 11 months, (Elf #6), before the start of the Elf Races at West Park Mall Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, Cape Girardeau.

Parents hold their babies at the start line before the first heat of the Elf Races at West Park Mall Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.

Babies stall at the start line at the start of the first heat of the Elf Races at West Park Mall Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.

Parents and family members cheer for their baby to crawl toward them during the first heat of the Elf Races at West Park Mall Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.

Kashton Lewis, 10 months, takes a moment and sits during the first heat of the Elf Races at West Park Mall Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.

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Babies participate in the Elf Race at West Park Mall Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, in Cape Girardeau. Evelyn Rhoden, 1, took home the grand prize.

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