Students from across Richmond gathered April 16 at Huguenot High School for the annual Big Feet Meet, a day of track and field events celebrating inclusion and athleticism for Unified Athletes and partners.

 With focus and power, Kamar — a sixth grader at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School - launches the javelin during competition.
 

Hosted by Richmond Public Schools and Special Olympics Virginia, the event began with an opening ceremony at 11 a.m. before students participated in a full schedule of competitions on the football field at 7945 Forest Hill Ave.

Now in its fourth year, the Big Feet Meet has grown each year, with this year’s event welcoming students from 13 middle and high schools. In addition to the athletic events, the day featured support from several community organizations, including the Virginia Down Syndrome Association, the Autism Society of Central Virginia, MindPlay and the EPIC Project.

 Boushall Middle School students Cali (right), a seventh-grader, and Dy’lon (left), a sixth-grader, face off in a game of Jenga.