Trail Mix | HK100: Scott Hawker’s adorable toddler sings ‘Happy Birthday’ to him showing the magic of ultra finish lines
- New Zealander runs Hong Kong 100 on his birthday and is met by his singing daughter illustrating how special finish lines can be
One of the most special moments at this past weekend’s Vibram HK100 Ultra Marathon – the first race in the 2019 series of the Ultra-Trail World Tour – involved no running.
Scott Hawker of New Zealand ran a well-paced race to round out the top five in a tough 103km race dominated by Chinese runners.
Hawker crossed the finish line carrying his daughter, Sienna, in his arms, who didn’t seem at all bothered by her sweat-caked father. Perched on both of their heads were colourful party hats to mark Hawker’s 32nd birthday.
After a brief post-race interview at the finish line, Steve Brammar, the race director, turned his attention to Sienna.
“And Sienna, have you got anything to say to all the fans out there?” he asked her, bending down slightly.
Sienna, adorable toddler dressed in pink that she is, said something which I made out to be along the lines of “I’ve got my tiny baba.” That was already delightful. And then she broke into song.
“Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday!”