Arwen Pauley, 1, cries as she takes off from the starting line before winning the final heat during the Kiddie Krawl at the Thurston County Fairgrounds in Lacey on Friday, July 31. The event was sponosred by KGY Radio and took place on the Lucky Eagle Casino stage. The race was open to babies who are crawling but have not taken their first steps. Parents and other family members used snacks and other items to bring their babies to the finish line. The fair ended Sunday after a four-day run. The long-running KELA/KMNT Diaper Derby will take place during the Southwest Washington Fair, which begins Aug. 11 at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds. The Diaper Derby will be held on Thursday, Aug. 13.
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Grace Hauss, 11 months, races towards the finish line in the final heat of the Kiddie Krawl at the Thurston County Fairgrounds in Lacey on Friday, July 31.
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Babies take off from the starting line during the Kiddie Krawl at the Thurston County Fairgrounds in Lacey on Friday, July 31.
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Nolan Lewis, 1, leads the pack in a heat during the Kiddie Krawl at the Thurston County Fairgrounds in Lacey on Friday, July 31.
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Parents call to their babies during the Kiddie Krawl at the Thurston County Fairgrounds in Lacey on Friday, July 31.
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Family members call to their racing baby during the Kiddie Krawl at the Thurston County Fairgrounds in Lacey on Friday, July 31.
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A baby smiles at her family during the Kiddie Krawl at the Thurston County Fairgrounds in Lacey on Friday, July 31.
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Grace Hauss, 11 months, crosses the finish line and wins her heat during the Kiddie Krawl at the Thurston County Fairgrounds in Lacey on Friday, July 31.
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Holly Jacobus holds a baby as others race during the Kiddie Krawl at the Thurston County Fairgrounds in Lacey on Friday, July 31.
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A baby reaches for her parents during the Kiddie Krawl at the Thurston County Fairgrounds in Lacey on Friday, July 31.
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A baby takes off from the starting line during the Kiddie Krawl at the Thurston County Fairgrounds in Lacey on Friday, July 31.
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Babies prepare to race during the Kiddie Krawl at the Thurston County Fairgrounds in Lacey on Friday, July 31.
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Families pose for a photo with their prize-winning baby racers during the Kiddie Krawl at the Thurston County Fairgrounds in Lacey on Friday, July 31.
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