The Foundation for Community Care, in partnership with schools throughout the MonDak region, will be kicking off an exciting new program this fall that promotes a healthy and active lifestyle among children.
Every student will receive a Kids Marathon Fun Pack, filled with health tips, exercise ideas and good eating suggestions. Each participant in the Kids Marathon will set an individual goal to walk or run 13.1 miles throughout each semester (the equivalent of a half marathon). They will use log sheets provided in their fun pack to record their progress. By the end of the year, they will have completed a full marathon!
The first event in the challenge will be held in conjunction with the annual Walking to Wellness event on Saturday, September 14. This event is open to all community members with proceeds benefiting the Foundation for Community Care and Richland County Boys and Girls Club. Walking to Wellness is a low-key event that is designed to encourage the novice or casual athlete to train for a challenging but attainable fitness goal. Event participants can register at 7:30 am at the hockey dome (610 7th Ave, SW); start time is at 8:00 a.m. Later that morning at 10 a.m., Kids Marathon participants can walk/run and log their first mile!
Throughout the year participants will continue to log their progress and mark their achievements. A party to celebrate crossing the finish line will be held on May 8, 2014 at Richland County Fairgrounds. All participants and their families will walk/run the final mile of the marathon together.
Students will receive registration packets at their school, or they can register online at http://www.foundationforcommunitycare.com/news/kidsmarathon
“The Foundation for Community Care is excited to offer this opportunity to area kids. There is nothing more important than the health of our children. A healthy community is at the heart of the Foundation’s mission, and this program encourages kids to be active and make healthy choices in their daily life.”
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