A runner's Special Olympics race ends with a kiss for his biggest fan—his mom
Watch the video above to see the sweet race runners gesture
Spotting his mom, Anet Madrid, cheering, Jaydon ran over, showered her with affection and then resumed the race. Anet was overwhelmed, saying, "There was going to be no stopping him from making that pit stop. I was speechless and was crying and laughing at the same time."
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