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Kids loosened up with some stretching outside of Parkview Field prior to taking off to run the final 1.2 miles of the Fort Wayne Kids' Marathon.
And they're off! Approximately 250 kids are off and running as they begin their final leg of the Kids' Marathon.
Crossing the finish line at home plate of Parkview Field (the same finish line used for the Half Marathon and 4 Mile races) provided the perfect setting for the kids to complete their marathon.
About the Fort Wayne Kids Marathon
The Fort Wayne Kids' Marathon is an incremental running program that is run as a part of the Fort4Fitness Festival. This program has been designed to encourage kids to exercise and to begin a healthy lifestyle that will continue for years to come. Participating children in grades K-8 run a total of 26.2 miles (a full marathon distance) over a period twelve weeks. Students are motivated to build endurance, increase self-confidence, and learning to reach goals.
Participants are provided a training shirt, water bottle and mileage logbook. Each participant runs/walks a total of 26.2 miles within the designated 12-week period in increments of one to two miles. Each student runs with the training group and/or with their parent(s) and keeps a running log sheet to track his/her progress. Each parent, guardian or coach should assist the child in documenting his or her mileage. Mileage is based on adult supervision and the honor system.
As each child completes their 26.2 miles on the Fort4Fitness course, he or she receives a Fort Wayne Kids' Marathon Finisher’s Medal and T-shirt. A Kids' Marathon training shirt is also be provided at time of sign-up.
- Kids' Marathon Log Book (2009) (PDF)
- Tips For Hydrating Young Athletes (PDF)
- Tips For Feeding Young Athletes (PDF)
For more information on being a part of the 2010 Fort Wayne Kids' Marathon, please contact:
kidsmarathon@Fort4Fitness.org
The Fort4Fitness Festival, along with the Fort Wayne YMCA and Lutheran Children's Hospital hosted training groups for the Kids' Marathon and 4-Mile Run/Walk throughout the summer.
