Adorable moment girl, 6,mistakenly runs a full 400m lap

A six-year-old girl had a crowd cheering when she completed a 10m sprint – only to adorably forget to stop at the finish line and instead complete a full 400m lap of the course.

Edie Campbell-Goddard, from Nottingham, was taking part in a 10m sprint for children at the Highland Games in Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland.

But after Edie crossed the finish line and saw she was in the lead she was determined to keep going – and ended up running 400m round the track.

In the cute clip Edie, who is wearing a tartan dress, is being cheered on by spectators at the event on August 25.

A six-year-old girl had a crowd cheering when she completed a 10m sprint – only to adorably forget to stop at the finish line and instead complete a full 400m lap of the course

Edie Campbell-Goddard (right, pictured with her sister Erin, left), from Nottingham, was taking part in a 10m sprint for children at the Highland Games in Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Proud mother-of-two Dawn, 47, said she thinks Edie enjoyed the limelight and making people smile.

Counsellor Dawn said: ‘Edie kept asking me “do I have to do the race” and I told her no, but as soon as they announced it she was right up there.

‘After she crossed the finish line she looked back and saw she was in the lead so just kept going, she was so determined.

But after Edie (pictured with sister Erin and the Duke of Argyll) crossed the finish line and saw she was in the lead she was determined to keep going – and ended up running 400m round the track

‘Everyone was cheering and clapping for her, she loved being in the limelight I think, and seeing people smile. When she finished, she said “I have never had such a loud applause”.’

Dawn continued: ‘She loved everyone’s reaction to the video, it’s been so amazing to see how people have taken too it. It was nice for people to see her determination and spirit.

‘I am so proud of her, it’s given her such confidence. Everyone is calling her Speedy Edie now.’