[ Rainbow Dash grunts ]
Whoo-hoo!
Ooh-whee!
Not a bad pitch
for a pony who works with her head in the clouds.
Oh, yeah?
Think you can do better, cowgirl?
I know I can.
Oh, for Pete's sake.
Heh!
Looks like this pegasus can pitch better than the workhorse.
The object of the game is to get the closest to the stake.
All right, all right.
You got another throw there, pony girl.
[ Crash! ] Wow, rainbow. [Chuckles]
You couldn't hit a barn door with that kind of a throw.
Yeah, yeah.
I still have the closest throw, apple smack.
Just try and beat it.
[ Neighs ]
Yee-haw! It's a ringer.
That's how we do it down here on the farm.
I lost.
Don't feel bad, rainbow. It's all in good fun.
I hate losing.
Besides, you're a mighty good athlete.
I'm just better. [ Chuckles ]
All right, Applejack.
You think you're the top athlete in all of Ponyville?
Well, I was gonna say "in all of Equestria,"
But that might be gilding the lily.
And I think I'm the top athlete, so let's prove it.
Prove what?
I challenge you to an ironpony competition.
A series of athletic contests
to decide who's the best once and for all.
You know what, Rainbow? You're on.
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[ Grunting ]
So, you two are doing what, now?
An iron--
Ironpony competition!
See, we've set up a bunch of events
To decide which one of us is --
The most athletic pony ever!
And I'm here to...
uh...I don't know.
Why is she here?
To be our judge and keep score.
Right. Heh!
Somepony's got to record my awesomeness
for the history books.
[ Grunting continues ]
Spike: Hello, everypony!
and welcome to the first annual Ironpony competition!
Uh, Spike, who are you talking to?
Um...them!
[ Boing! Boing! Boing! ]
Let the games begin!
Yee-haw! Yee-haw! Yee-haw! Yee-haw!
Ready, set, go!
[ Clock ticking ]
[ Gasps ]
Dag nabbit.
Twilight Sparkle: Time, Spike?
17 seconds. You're kidding.
That breaks my record from last year's rodeo.
But you got a 5-seconds penalty for nudging the barrel.
Nuts and shoes!
Still, that's 22 seconds. Not too shabby.
Hey, don't be nervous. Remember, it's all in good fun.
Now, get on up there.
Ready, set, go!
[ Clock ticking ]
Whew!
That was some fancy hoofwork there, Rainbow.
[ Breathing heavily ]
Thanks, but I couldn't have been as fast as you.
What was the time on that, Spike?
18 seconds.
[ Both gasp ]
18 seconds?
Rainbow, are you sure you're not secretly a rodeo pony?
Rainbow Dash wins the barrel weave.
[ Fanfare plays ]
I can't believe I won.
Yeah, well, don't you go getting used to it.
[ Bell dings, cheers and applause ]
Mighty respectable.
But let me show you how it's really done.
[ Grunts ]
[ Bell dings, cheers and applause ]
Years of apple-bucking.
[ Bell dings ]
[ Grunts ]
Whoo-hoo! Yup!
Why me?
Go!
Whoa!
Whoa-oh!
Whoa!
Wh-o-o-oa!
Ouch.
Ready for another pony ride?
No!
Go!
G-G-G-G-G-whoa!
Rainbow Dash wins the bronco buck.
[ Bell dings ]
...and I lose.
[ All cheering ]
Whoa!
[ Grunts ]
How do I get roped into these things?
[ Rainbow Dash grunting ]
Does this count?
[ Birds chirping ]
[ Bell dings ]
[ Grunting ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ Bell dings ]
Pbht!
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ Bell dings ]
[ Both grunting ]
[ Bell dings ]
[ All gasp ]
[ Gasps ]
[ Bell dings ]
Fillies and gentlecolts,
at the halfway point, our competitors are tied at 5 and 5.
Who are you talking to?
Them! [ Gasps ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
95.
96.
97.
98.
99...
100.
Yes!
[ Grunts ]
[ Bell dings ]
Be a good sport, Applejack.
[ Screech! ]
[ Bell dings ]
[ Clucking ]
[ Chirping ]
[ Gasps ]
All right, you two, this is the final event.
Give it all you've got.
Looks like the workhorse might come out ahead in this one.
[ Muffled ] That's not fair.
You can't use your wings to help you win.
Huh?
You're cheating.
I can't understand you with that rope in your mouth.
I said --
Uh-oh.
[ Cheers and applause ]
[ Bell dinging ]
Whoo-hoo! I win by a landslide.
Or mudslide, in your case. [ Laughs ]
I am the ironpony!
Only 'cause you cheated!
What?!
You used your wing power
To help you win over half those contests.
Sounds like sour apples to me.
Are you saying you didn't use your wings?
Well, no, but you never said I couldn't use my wings.
I didn't think I needed to tell you to play fair.
I still would have won even without my wings.
Ha! Prove it!
Gladly! How?
Tomorrow's the annual Running of the Leaves.
I challenge you to race me in it.
Ha! Easy-shmeasy.
Hold on!
There is one condition.
The point is to run, so no wings allowed.
No wings?
Aah!
No problem.
Pbht!
[ Both laugh ]
Twilight, hurry up.
We're gonna be late for the race.
Why are you so excited about the race?
It's only for ponies.
Yeah, but I'm hoping I can be the announcer again.
Just listen.
Fillies and gentlecolts,
welcome to the annual Running of the --
Pinkie Pie: Welcome to the annual Running of the Leaves!
This is Pinkie Pie,
Your official "puh-ie-in-the-sky" announcer.
Sorry, Spike, I guess that job's already taken.
As everypony knows, the run is a very important tradition,
for without it,
the autumn leaves of Equestria would never fall.
So get ready, ponies.
The Running of the Leaves will begin in five minutes.
[ Applejack grunting ]
Pardon me! Excuse me! Make way for the ironpony!
The iron phony, you mean.
So, Applejack, you ready to win...
second place?
I'm ready to run a good, clean race.
Yeah, yeah.
You are not allowed to use your wings.
I can win this race with both wings tied behind my back.
[ Grunting ]
Trussed up like a turkey --
Well, a turkey who can't fly, that is.
Very funny.
At least now we know we're racing fair and square.
Pinkie Pie: Racers, please take your positions!
Um, Pinkie Pie?
Hey, Spike! What's up?
Oh, wait -- It's me! I'm up! [ Laughs ]
Uh, yeah, uh,
I know you're doing the announcing today and stuff,
and I'm sure you're gonna do a great job and all,
but I was just wondering...
What?
Uh, forget it.
Spike, would you like to be my co-reporter?
We could comment on the action together.
We could?
Climb on up.
[ Tinkling ]
Twilight?
What in tarnation are you doing up here?
I'm racing.
[ Laughing ]
Good one, Twilight.
I'm not joking.
What?! You're not an athlete.
You're an -- Well, you're an egghead.
I am not an egghead. I am well-read.
Egghead.
[ Chuckles ]
But h-have you ever run a race?
Well, no. But I do know a lot about running.
And you know this from...
Books. I've read several on the subject.
[ Laughing ]
What'd you read --
"The Egghead's Guide to Running"?
[ Sighs ]
Did you stretch out your eye muscles to warm up?
[ Laughing ]
Get it? Eye muscles?
Scoff if you must, Rainbow,
But the Running of the Leaves is a Ponyville tradition.
And since I'm here to learn,
I've decided I should experience it myself.
Well, I think that's just dandy, Twilight.
Good luck.
[ Chuckles ]
Yeah.
See you at the finish line...
tomorrow!
[ Both laughing ]
All right, ponies. Are you ready?
Get set...
[ bell rings ]
And they're off!
Welcome to the official coverage
of the Running of the Leaves.
You know, Spike, despite its name,
the leaves don't do any of the actual running.
No, that's left to my little ponies.
Why, yes, Pinkie.
It's the running of the ponies
that causes the leaves to fall.
Oh, those lazy, lazy leaves.
But this year, the run is about more than the weather.
It's about the race to the finish
and the two runners who want to win it --
Applejack and Rainbow Dash.
You know, Pinkie, these two ponies
have a bit of a grudge match they're trying to settle,
trying to prove who's the most athletic.
Yes, and "grudge" rhymes with "fudge."
Yes, it...does.
What?
And I like fudge, but if I eat too much fudge,
I get a pudge, and then I can't budge.
So, no fudge?
Uh, no, thanks. I had a big breakfast.
Let's check in with our two competitive ponies,
Applejack and Rainbow Dash.
Having come fast out of the gate,
Applejack and Rainbow Dash
are evenly matched, running neck and neck.
But what's this? Applejack is making a move.
She's now ahead by a nose.
But Rainbow Dash won't let Applejack have it
and takes the lead.
She's ahead by half a nose.
Or maybe three-quarters of a nose!
No, about 63.7% of a nose!
...roughly speaking.
Applejack sees this move and plunges forth
with her strong, workhorse legs, leaping ahead by 350 noses!
Not so easy without wings, is it?
Come on, Rainbow. Show 'em a little dash.
H-hold your horses, Pinkie.
Rainbow Dash is catching up to front-runner Applejack.
Pinkie Pie: What an upset!
I thought Applejack had this in the bag.
You didn't think i was gonna let you off that easy, did you?
Whoa!
[ Panting ] I don't believe it.
I know. It's beautiful, isn't it?
Not the scenery, Twilight.
Rainbow Dash just tripped me.
She did not.
She did, too!
She did not.
And if you slowed down
and looked where you're going, like me,
you'd see that you tripped over a rock.
What? Oh, hayseed!
Now I've got a lot of ground to make up to catch Rainbow.
Just be careful!
[ Squirrel chitters ]
See you at the finish line!
Spike: I don't believe it!
After a huge setback,
Applejack is back at the front of the pack.
She's the head of the pack, all right,
the pick of the litter, the cat's pajamas!
Oh, wait.
Why would Applejack take some poor kitty's P.J.s?
That's not very sporting of her.
Okay...
Let's get back to the race.
Not so fast, Applejack! This race isn't over yet!
It is for you. Heh!
Whoa!
I don't believe it! Applejack tripped me!
Twilight Sparkle: Don't you ponies
ever look where you're going?
You tripped on a stump. See?
Oh, I see. A big cheater is what I see.
Rainbow, Applejack would never cheat.
It was just an accident.
Sure it was.
I mean, yeah. I'm sure it was.
Remember, Rainbow, this is just a game.
Yes, but the rules have changed.
And two can play at that game.
Welcome back, Ponyvillians. It's me -- Pinkie Pie.
And Spike.
Looks like Rainbow's doing her best to catch up.
I'm not sure how "ketchup" is gonna help her in this contest.
Now, in a hot-dog-eating contest,
It can make them doggies nice and slippery.
But personally, I prefer mustard.
How about you, Spike?
Uh...I like pickles?
And...it looks like
Applejack has found herself in quite a pickle,
as Rainbow overtakes her.
Look, ma. No wings.
Spike: As the racers enter Equestria's Whitetail Wood,
Rainbow Dash is back in the lead.
[ Chuckles ]
[ Grunts ]
Hey! Rainbow!
Pbht!
[ Gasps ]
Why, that little cheater did that on purpose!
It's on!
Nice one, Rainbow. Later!
Argh!
[ Gasps ]
A-a-a-ah!
[ Laughing ]
[ Twilight Sparkle gasping ]
Oh, my. Whitetail Wood is just lovely.
Hey, Rainbow. Shouldn't you be up ahead?
[ Laughs ] I'm sure to win now.
Except that all the other racers just passed you.
Oh, horse apples. See ya!
Applejack, what are you doing up here?
Spike: There aren't even any trees.
I know, but the signs pointed this way.
Rainbow!
Mind giving me a lift?
[ Gasps ]
What the hay? You said no flying!
No, I said no wings.
Pinkie Pie: I must say, Spike, that this has been
The most interesting Running of the Leaves in Equestria history.
Or the most interesting announcing.
But it isn't the running that's been fascinating --
It's the lack of running.
[ Grunting ]
Whaa!
[ Snap! ]
Wh-o-o-oa!
Whoa!
[ Both shouting ]
Whoa! Whoa!
Twilight Sparkle: Forgive me, girls.
I know I'm not an athlete,
But shouldn't the Running of the Leaves
actually involve... running?
You know, I think Twilight's right.
You do?
Yeah.
If you want to beat me, you better...
run!
Pinkie Pie: once again, Rainbow Dash and Applejack
are neck and neck, jockeying for position.
Applejack inches ahead. Now it's Rainbow.
It's Applejack. It's Rainbow Dash.
It's Applejack!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Spike: Oh, no, she didn't!
Oh, yes, she did!
Cut it out!
No, you cut it out!
You started it.
And now I'm gonna finish it.
Oh, no, you won't!
[ Chomp! ]
Oh, yes, I will!
That's it! All bets are off!
Oh, no, you don't!
Hey! Quit it! No! Uhh!
It's Applejack! It's Rainbow Dash!
[ Crash! ]
[ Panting ]
I won!
No! I won!
I won!
Spike: You tied!
Tied? Tied?
For first?
For last!
Last?!
Then who won?
You?! You?!
Oh, no, but I did get 5th place, which is rather good,
considering I've never run a race before.
What? How is that even possible?
You ran so slow and looked at the scenery!
Exactly. I paced myself, just like my book said.
Then at the end, when all the other ponies were worn out,
I sprinted to the finish.
I don't believe it. Twilight beat us!
Well, with all your horsing around,
it was quite easy.
You're right, Twilight.
Our behavior was just terrible.
We weren't very good sports.
Princess Celestia: Sounds to me
like an important lesson was learned.
Princess Celestia?! Princess Celestia?!
What are you doing here?
Fall is one of my favorite seasons,
So I came to celebrate the Running of the Leaves.
I'm sorry you had to see us
being such poor sports, princess.
That's all right, Applejack.
Anypony can get swept up in the excitement of competition.
It's important to remember that the friendship
is always more important that the competition.
Exactly, Twilight.
Now, unfortunately,
because the two of you were busy tricking each other
instead of shaking down leaves,
many of the lovely trees in Equestria are still covered.
Why, princess, I bet
we can knock those leaves down for you lickety-split.
What do you say, friend? Want to go for another run?
I'd love to stretch my legs.
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