Mission: Help an Old Friend in the Land of Tea

is episode 102 of the original Naruto anime.

Synopsis
Team 7 (without Kakashi) is given a mission to protect a young man, Idate, during his foot race against a rival clan that will settle the feud between the two. Idate, however, has a strong distaste for ninja. In the opening of the race, he runs off in the wrong direction, confusing everyone.

Trivia

 * Some of the summonable animals appered as wooden souvernirs. They are Pakkun, Manda, and Gamabunta.