Spiken

My mom and dad started a tradition back in 1971 by organizing a race called Spiken (which is a 7 inch nail and also first price).

Athletes from Hammarby (and other clubs) run 2,7 k (women, kids under 16 and men over 35) or 5,4 k (men between 17-34). The competition takes place in the forrest close to where we live.
The winner is the one closest to the median time (the time you get when you add all the times and divide it with the number of competitors). This way the quickest or the slowest runner ends up last.

Afterwards there is a price ceremony in our school and everyone gets a price and my mothers home made cinnamon roles.

This year we were honored with a famous participant – Michel Tornéus ran. He is our long jumper who came on 4th place in the London Olympic games.
Pretty impressive!