Fifty of the youngest and fastest new Ocean City residents and visitors raced in the Pamper Scamper on Tuesday, Aug. 6. The annual event is a crawling race for children 15 months old and younger. The races start with the competitors in the center of a parachute. First one to crawl to the perimeter and the waiting arms of a parent or guardian is the winner.
The Pamper Scamper is a precursor to the 114th annual Ocean City Baby Parade, which will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday on the Boardwalk.
After several heats divided into age categories, the winners of the championship round were as follows:
1. Jude Miyamoto, 14 months, Mount Laurel, N.J.
2. Archer Davis, 10 months, Midland Park, N.J.
3. Aurelius Quinn, 13 months, Ocean City, N.J.
Bowfish Kids (956 Asbury Avenue) was the event’s major sponsor, along with the City of Ocean City. Gillian’s Wonderland Pier and Johnson’s Popcorn contributed to gift baskets. The photo is courtesy of Ocean City.
13-15 Months Winners
1. Jude Miyamoto, 14 months, Mount Laurel, N.J.
2. Aurelius Quinn, 13 months, Ocean City, N.J.
10-12 Months Winners
1. Nathan Leusner, 10 months, Cherry Hill, N.J.
2. Archer Davis, 10 months, Midland Park
9 Months-and-Under Winners
1. Quinn Donnolly, 9 months, Newtown Square, Pa.
2. Greta Nessler, 9 months, Bethesda, Md.
