Running programs for children

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Learn more. Ready to get started? Join Marathon Kids today. Community Organizations. The 10 KM is currently the most popular distance among runners. Although it is usually held on the road, the 10,meter race is also done on the track the longest track event presented at the Olympics. Greatly enjoyed by recreational runners, it is also the event of spectacular records in athletes: 58 min 18 s for men Abraham Kiptum and 64 min 51 s for women Joyciline Jepkosgei!

The half marathon is a great distance for runners with good levels of endurance and who want to combine several events on their calendar. Eventually you can introduce running, like to the mailbox, the street corner, or a distant tree.

If the parents are also runners, asking their child to accompany them on a run allows an opportunity to teach running etiquette and safety and opens up an opportunity for bonding and conversation.

Older kids may also enjoy joining their middle or high school track and field team. Running is a great way for families to bond, to teach young kids about what the body and mind are capable of and to instill a lifelong love of health and fitness. Or give the following age-appropriate drills a try. Everyone will start out walking. Next, the first person in line will call out a movement skipping, sliding, galloping, hopping, jumping. Everyone will do that movement for 10 seconds. After 10 seconds, the person in the front of the line will run to the back of the line.

Repeat as many times as you want. Divide up into teams of two and start each group behind a cone. Your Location Find Activities near you. Add Home Address. Any gender Male Female. Your Family Members Find the best matches for the family! Add new family member. Sign up or sign in to save your family members and make searching easier every time. Include Virtual Events Eligible? Varied Dates. Feb 12 Jul Jun 18