Camron Bradford and B.J. Bradford pose for a photo after completing the Pumpkin Run on Sunday.Â
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In 2014, 7-year-old B.J. Bradford won the second grade heat in Lincoln's annual Pumpkin Run.
Ten years later, 7-year-old Camron Bradford, did the same — with his big brother cheering him on.
Camron Bradford, a second grader at Fredstrom Elementary, competed in the Pumpkin Run on Sunday, a 1-mile fun run in Lincoln's West Haymarket, and led all second grade runners with a time of 6 minutes, 43 seconds.
With his eye on the finish line, 7-year-old Kooser Elementary student B. J. Bradford competes in Saturday's Pumpkin Run at Pioneers Park in 2014.
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Ten years earlier, B.J. Bradford finished the second grade heat in 6 minutes, 56 seconds at Pioneers Park.Â
B.J., a junior on a full-ride scholarship to Hamilton Heights Christian Academy, a basketball prep school in Tennessee, was on fall break and came home to run the race with his younger brother.
"I always went to his games, so he said he wanted to come with me," said Camron.Â
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Sunnee Davison, Camron's grandma, said Camron was just so excited to hear B.J. was on fall break and would come back home to run with him.
"That little Camron, all he could think about is 'I want to run as fast as B.J.,'" Davison said.
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According to Davison, B.J.'s flight arrived in Omaha late the night before. But B.J. wanted to get up early the next day to run by his brother's side.
Camron belongs to a family of athletes. His parents were collegiate athletes, and his oldest sister, Aaliyah Bradford, helped lead Southwest High School's volleyball team to state championship in 2023. B.J. is the starting point guard for his school's basketball team.Â
"They are so naturally talented," said Davison.
Like B.J., Camron's one true love is basketball.
"This kid is pretty much famous for basketball," said Davison. "He is only 7, and he plays on a third grade team."
Davison coached track when she was younger, and now that she's retired, she helps train her grandkids and foster their love of sports.Â
"I just love those kids, and I love training them," Davison said.Â
Camron can dribble circles around other kids his age, according to Davison.Â
"He's a little blue-eyed Steph Curry," Davison said.Â
Although he's been playing basketball for two years, Davison is convinced Camron will eventually run track.
"Those kids grow up so fast," said Davison.Â
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