Registration is now closed for the 2010 Kids' Marathon
The 2010 course map is now available for the final 1.2 mile leg of the Kids' Marathon.
2010 Kids' Marathon Now Underway!
More than 300 kids take part in kick-off event at Parkview Field
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Click here for registration details and to register online for the Kids' Marathon (registration open until August 1st).
Download the brochure
2010 Kids' Marathon Log Book now available! Download it now.
2010 Kids' Marathon Educational Packet (7 MB Zip File)
Final 1.2 Mile Leg - Friday, September 24, 2010 - 6:30 p.m. - Parkview Field
(Parents may run with their children during the final leg if desired)
Training location/times (Beginning in July, following the July 6 Kick-off date):
| Monday - 6 pm | Southeast YMCA/Renaissance Point @ Foster Park |
| Tuesday - 6 pm | Jorgensen Family YMCA |
| Wednesday - 3:30 pm | Boys and Girls Club (on Fairfield) - 3:30 - 4 pm (ages 9 & under) / 4 - 4:30 pm (ages 10+) |
| Wednesday - 6 pm | Parkview Family and Wells County YMCA |
| Thursday - 5:15 pm | Kendallville - Bixler Lake (parking lot at Lake & Sherman) |
| Thursday - 6 pm | Whitley County Family, Central Branch YMCA, and Huntington YMCA |
Kids loosened up with some stretching outside of Parkview Field prior to taking off to run the final 1.2 miles of the 2009 Fort Wayne Kids' Marathon.
And they're off! Approximately 250 kids are off and running as they begin their final leg of the 2009 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 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 provided at time of sign-up.
For more information on being a part of the 2010 Fort Wayne Kids' Marathon, please contact:
kidsmarathon@Fort4Fitness.org
