Cross country runner helps competitor finish race

SportzEdge's Erika Wachter has more.

[@Kpictures_NYC]

Total class act. This is a really great story I hope people learn from.

[@stefanpigford9971]

kpictures YEAH✌

[@Bakismo95]

This is what cross country's all about! So beautiful to the passion of xc athletes look out for each other on the same field even if they don't know each other :)

[@undertheblade1]

thumbs up we need more people like this

[@kcc9775]

we need more people like this.

[@yankinyc1]

Again, its about the professional code- Loyalty, Integrity and honor!

[@orinakhocha]

True American spirit, that's why you are the greatest nation because of such humble yet very strong individuals, l wish this young ladies the best.

[@lorismith3249]

I would say it is true human spirit...now if we could all just let a little bit of that spirit out everyday...

[@3nadi2001]

It's true HUMAN spirit. Not true American spirit. There are people like that all over the world. No, there is no such thing as "the greatest nation", every nation has it's good and bad.

[@lorismith3249]

alanoud; you sir are correct!

[@philiphadfield1194]

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SOUL YOU HAVE KAYLA! IT WARMS THE HEART TO KNOW THAT THERE ARE BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE WITH WARM HEARTS STILL WALK OUR EARTH

[@christinewhack8860]

Where are they now? Our world needs compassion like this.

[@stefanpigford9971]

Christine Whack TRUE,..✌😝😍😊

[@SmilesREpic]

Cross country is a sport where most people care about each other and when you pass someone you say words of encouragement and help people when they need help

[@stefanpigford9971]

Smiles R. Epic YEAH... True

[@Maria-kg1nh]

such a kindhearted young lady! I pray them BOTH all the best! God's love and blessings!!!

[@stefanpigford9971]

Maria Hunt YEAH,.. 😝😀😊✌

[@ThousandSunAnger]

These are the people that I want on my team for the zombie apocalypse.

[@AndeeAttah]

+ThousandSunAnger 😂😂😂😂😂 EPIC..

[@sierrajones4681]

+ThousandSunAnger awesome comment! like all the main characters of TWD, haha.

[@ItsAllLove4Real]

ThousandSunAnger Wait...WHAT, lmbo....PRICELESS😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@stushShulamite]

This is HILLARIOUS!!!😂😂 😂 I don't believe in that nonsense though, but if I did I TOTALLY agree!!!

[@tanamcdonald1057]

ThousandSunAnger YOU ARE SO RIGHT 😂❤️👍

[@jeodee]

What an incredible human being and a sign of a true winner. Characteristics you don’t see enough of in this world and a true inspiration.

[@robertcroxtonjr.7623]

hi kayla. my name is robert. that was absolutely fabulous sportsmanship-helping the other girl finish the race. i'm very proud of you for doing that.🤗a big hug for you.

[@lottie8970]

I love this!! No colour, no divide, just human kind!! .. 👯‍♀️

[@altaylor3988]

A Beautiful Act by a Beautiful Girl with compassion to help another Beautiful Girl who was struggling.... To the 50 Thumbs down Shame on you!.

[@michaelspinelli6510]

Heartwarming story. It is stories like this that restores my faith in faith humanity.

[@angelinaalcott5550]

Cross Country athletes are a special kind. Love this.

[@rwjr98tj]

That girl needs to run for president

[@elcodude621]

Thank you for making the world a better place.........made my day.......

[@dank6204]

thanks for sharing this story both girls are a inspiration to others how compassion and kindness makes the world a better place

[@internetking331]

totally agree with you, both girls are a inspiration to others this remind us of Meghan, who has helped a competitor finnishing sending you my love & respect from Saudi Arabia

[@stefanpigford9971]

Dan K YES...😝😀✌

[@douglasmarshall2747]

Your family raised you right young lady God bless you

[@stefanpigford9971]

Douglas Marshall YEAH,.. ✌😊

[@jmass8699]

These are the good kids of America. I can remember consulting a teammate from a club team that didn’t play for my school. We won our sectional and I climb on their bus to hug and tell him next year is yours, I was a Senior and he was a Junior.

[@andrewevans9743]

cross country is a good sport.. everyone is so nice and encouraging others and helping them to the finish line.. i know im not even close to being the best by finishing a race at 26-27mins for 3 miles but i still enjoy it.

[@equarg]

I ran XC and if my opponents in distress, I helped, or sought out the proper. When running one race thru some woods I came across another runner sitting down having a breathing problems. I stopped (could not touch or DQ) got her to stand up, and walked with her until we found an aid from her school who could take her and get her the inhaler she needed. Only then did I start running once the aid got to her and knew what was wrong. Sure I lost my top 10 position in the race, but in this case I did not care. My coach understood and was pleased I did that. The aid later thanked him for my actions.

[@stefanpigford9971]

equarg WOW😝

[@nuclearknex6426]

Thank you equarge, very cool!

[@ItsAllLove4Real]

Selflessness and humility....These two are gonna go far in life😍💝😍💝😍

[@johnabbott2575]

What a lovely young lady thought of the girl who was in pain and helped her finish 💖

[@veganliving6255]

A great young woman. So nice to see young people acting so kindly and helping each other. Thank you so much for sharing and uploading the video.

[@scruffygaming627]

Good stuff. People like this give me hope for the world. We need more.

[@emersonkerin7046]

This is something I love about cross country. A race that I had earlier in the year, I was having trouble breathing so this girl from another school came up to me and was running with me. I nearly collapsed and she grabbed my arm (this girl I had never seen before) and she kept saying "you're almost there, you can do it".

[@user-yn6ig1qm4u]

So so heart warming and touching being a runner is no joke especially doing cross country and Marathon I was one of the greatest Athlete in my days back in the 80's I always help other Athletes after always come in first place I would be there cheering them helping put so they can get across to the finish line I believe in love and respect 🙏 for my fellow athletes we are all winners in such a though sports may God bless 🙌 your amazing soul stay say and healthy in the Almighty father who gave us love ❤️ to spread across the world 🌎 to each other 😊😅

[@danny95127]

She is a great person!

[@issysaro7792]

I'm from New Zealand, this is sport's man ship is all about respect &lov.:never leave anyone behind pick them up & carry them.

[@TigerBigmo]

Great kids, fantastic parents! Such a small act has HUGE ripples! Way to go ladies!

[@tonyjones1560]

There's some lessons in this story beyond a race, for those of us who presumably are "old enough to know better..."

[@jamesjordan201]

My brother saved my life ill never forget that day

[@brittanyjohnson8166]

I wish all kids were like this

[@jasonlawson8980]

if we all tried to be 50% as good of a human being as this young lady....we would be doing real good

[@stefanpigford9971]

jason Lawson TRUE..😛✌

[@allen.lpersingerjr6408]

That is what we all should do with and for each other, life is short friends are few ,,kindness can be forever, it's free ,just share.

[@debraarizona4809]

Both awesome young ladies,and winners!!

[@darinpeterson1356]

Wonderful beautiful moment!!!! We need more of these people in the world today!!! God bless!!

[@lillyko5611]

A great young woman. Bravo.

[@jimburdin]

Kayla has the heart of Marine, and a Lion... both girls connected on their level.. love it....

[@sangnam3664]

That's our motto... we always practice and run together. :)

[@timcisneros8850]

Thats awesome. What a great young lady.

[@semones57]

What a sweet heart.

[@richardolson1976]

Real sportsmanship that you don't see often. Even if they are women.❤❤❤❤

[@jroysims44]

They're both true champions.

[@deserteaglegamer9600]

well i want thank this young lady who stood up and showed what true sportsmen ship is all about. showing that there are still good in this world. WHY to go and thanks again

[@catherinesmith4551]

Kayla is the truest of what AMERICANS can be if they let go of the hate and just see the HUMANITY ❤

[@puppies4everthefam233]

These 2 are an inspiration. Though the 2 are rivals they come together and work as a team. I hope they are great friends with each other.

[@MrFaunistainHD]

Brava! Sei una bella persona.

[@thomasmc7014]

What a great young lady!!!

[@billyhartman6508]

Leave nobody behind straight up

[@TheLicktysplitz]

What sportsmanship absolutely sweetheart of a young lady I'd be proud to call her my daughter both of them are high class

[@angie38]

What a beautiful spirit Kayla! Good job. Stay kind & concerned about about your fellow human beings.

[@stefanpigford9971]

angie38 true💙😍😊

[@JedThompson]

Absolutely wonderful.

[@haste0102]

Wow!!!!awesome kid awesome human

[@spencerwencer4237]

This is beautiful!

[@stefanpigford9971]

SpencerWencer42 YEAH,.✌😝😀

[@madtaxpayer5818]

wow..if we could all have her attitude

[@stefanpigford9971]

Redeemed Believer YES...TRUE😛😊😀

[@JuiceEntTv]

This teaches me that children know how to treat others and show love better than adults, I hope some grown ups learn from this, we are one race the human race. ..

[@angelinathedrifter]

Am proud of u amen

[@stefanpigford9971]

angi seb TRUE😝💙

[@BAllen-bk6ti]

It's so nice to see an act of kindness : ) If we could just get over our petty differences we could all be connected. After all, We are the Human Race : ) Much Peace and Love to All : ) Let's all try to have a peaceful 2016 : )

[@trysten6277]

Lol this shit happens all the time

[@stefanpigford9971]

B. Allen ✌😀😍😝

[@adrapeterson7138]

I have a experience like this another team member from another school helped me finish my race in 30th place and even then she helped me after our race and i thanked her for it. If she never help me i probably never would of finish my race

[@dablocishot77]

This is why I love Xcross country. I ran side by side with a rival and towards the end I didn't have enough in the gas tank to kick it out with him. I finished behind him. I got across the finish line and was done lol. I dropped to my knees and the rival guy picked me up and congratulated me. Never in a million years would I have expected that. Although whenever we pass another rival we always tell them "Good job." We all know how tired each other are and how hard we push to get across that line.

[@sheyannebarton1235]

She is amazing

[@Candiedcurlies35]

very touching and encouraging story :-)

[@DTRD-uu3tr]

This is what it's all about . That young lady was raised right .

[@noeliadiaz.5196]

Oh wow is beautiful history!!! thanks soo much..

[@wmorris3484]

This young lady is altruistic and may become a doctor

[@bendat8846]

very sweet story

[@cameronjohnson7564]

OMG I hope she is ok that made me cry same thing happened to me in cross country on my school Santa Fe trail

[@tonyavila2517]

there is an example that hate begins with us the adults,,,,

[@stefanpigford9971]

Tony Avila DEEP THOUGHT..✌😊😍

[@ozinusa]

thumbs up from an Australian

[@txrick4879]

This is what being human is all about

[@stefanpigford9971]

TX Rick TRULY U ARE SO RITE😛😍😀✌

[@pedrao420]

we are educated to be competitive and non collaborative. that is why we are so deeply touched by acts like these

[@wijnenzo8822]

Ooo why could the world not be like that.

[@mikekay3313]

Bravo!

[@tracyclaphan8324]

Thats the kinda stuff we need to teach are kids not what they want to teach them now days

[@jdaye5042]

I love my beautiful brown race she is a hero

[@apc4y]

Just lovely

[@trailgnomeadventures5691]

Excellent 👍

[@romeoabraham2484]

Great heart 💜

[@robthornton9129]

Awesome

[@jacktom9296]

Anyone else notice she didn’t worry about the color of the other girls skin, nice job young lady..

[@stefanpigford9971]

jack tom gahahaha...i guess..

[@rachelbhanks3067]

wow truley great GOD BLESS

[@stefanpigford9971]

Rachel BHanks YEAH,.. 😛😍😀

[@kyliemcmorrow7449]

That is so nice👌

[@sspark_101]

I hope I don't end up like this and I'm doing cross country

[@trysten6277]

You hope you don't help People?

[@sspark_101]

I want to help people but I don't want to hurt anything and can't walk

[@shepardbook]

Good Karma ALWAYS comes back to reward you.

[@DisposableSanitarium]

Unbreakable bond? James Bond

[@sbtbfanatic]

Samuel probably got herself disqualified for doing this.

[@1Talleyrand1]

🙏

[@kimc3139]

They both were obviously disqualified tho bc you can't assist a runner over the finish

[@shaneaccented567]

Kim C I was thinking that

[@ishtar0110]

Actually, Kayla explained in the video that she knew that rule too, and that's why she released the arm-locking before the finish line, and let Maryn cross the finish line on her own first before she followed 1 step later. ( 1:02 - 1:07 )

[@chrislewis6531]

I'm watching this through this racism crisis and look at this kids no one even blinked an eye of what colour these girls are, someone needed help and she helped, I'm a white guy but if anyone needed help then I would help anyone regardless of skin or culture

[@reallysimple7793]

This is Christian LOVE & HUMANITY!

[@annoney271]

With Jonshon mrs teachers

[@DumboKnudsen]

So these girls actually won

[@sharranclark1103]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@gatbeatbox8656]

I've done this before

[@hadamchirgwin3349]

Sports on a meet on track and field just running one girl help a girl need it for the rest of the but at two different schools are now good friends good sport are the best to make new friends is the just great two in work or on holiday or sport

[@wade6346]

The white girl is beautiful

[@stanleygaither8127]

Now that's what I can call being a good friend it was nice watching it"

[@stanleygaither8127]

Thanks