Published:Thursday | May 8, 2025 | 12:59 AM Ashley Anguin/Gleaner Writer
A FATHER with his two-year-old son in his arms walking a marathon was always going to catch eyes.
According to Reality White, the act of walking the five kilometres of the Jill Stewart MoBay City Run on Sunday at the Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay, with Amir in his arms, was about sharing precious moments and not about the shutter clicks.
White, a lab technician at the University of Technology, Western Campus, who was participating for the second time, said walking with his son in his arms was worth the difficulty it posed.
“What made this experience so special to me was sharing the experience with my son. Doing it with my son added a whole new layer to the day. I had to walk with him in my hand the entire time, which made it tougher, but it was also really special,” White told The Gleaner.
“I knew it would be challenging, but I knew it would have been worth it in the end. The experience was amazing, the atmosphere, the people and just being a part of something positive made it all worth it,” White said, after clocking 51 minutes,.05 seconds in the 5K walk male category.
The ninth staging of the Jill Stewart MoBay City Run had a record-breaking turnout, with more than 6,000 participants in attendance.
According to White, the experience for little Amir was enjoyable.
“He was excited, curious and full of smiles most of the way. However, when the race was finished, that was where the real excitement started for him, as he was running up and down the park having so much fun.” White, who finished 1,249th out of 2,260 males, said.
Acknowledging the importance of taking part in the event, White said he wanted his son to have a full-on experience.
“I wanted to show my son the value of participating in community events. It felt good to be part of something bigger, while also making memories. My reason for doing the event was to stay active and support a good cause. I would most definitely encourage others to do what I did.”
The Jill Stewart MoBay City Run was established specifically to raise funds to support struggling university students hungry to fulfil their aspirations of attaining tertiary level education.
