Dad Olympics

Four Official Events

The Games

1. 01

   The Mile

   Race with your oldest child in a stroller, wagon, or whatever they can safely ride on. Roughly 1.2 miles on quiet neighborhood roads. Keep them safe and close.

2. 02

   Run & Carry

   About 300 yards, out and back. On the way out your child rides, pedals, or drives the vehicle of their choice. On the way back, dad carries the vehicle. The child may run back or be carried.

3. 03

   Overhead Press & Hold

   Press your oldest child overhead with one or two hands and keep them above shoulder height, with no resting on your head or shoulder. Everyone starts together. Last child aloft wins.

4. 04

   Entire Family Carry

   Carry all of your children at once for a quick out-and-back across the lawn. You may set them down to adjust, but you cannot move unless everyone is off the ground.

About Two Hours, Start to Finish

Order of the Day

1. 1 Registration & Check-In Bib numbers assigned, time to warm up.
2. 2 Opening Ceremony Announcements, disclaimers, and the lighting of the torch.
3. 3 The Mile Roughly 1.2 miles, neighborhood roads.
4. 4 Run & Carry Out and back, roughly 300 yards.
5. 5 Overhead Press & Hold Head to head. Last child aloft wins.
6. 6 Entire Family Carry Heats by number of children.
7. 7 Closing Ceremony Top five point scorers announced. Gold, silver, and bronze to the top three dads and children.

There will be 10–15 minutes between events while points are tallied, cones are moved, mothers are consulted, and somebody's kid is located.