2024 Rocket City Kids Marathon
- Date Sat 14th December 2024
- Time 10:30AM EST
- Location Huntsville, Alabama
- Price $16.90
- Races 1 race
- Distances 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready for an exciting day of fun and fitness at the 2024 Rocket City Kids Marathon, taking place on Saturday, December 14th, 2024, in the vibrant city of Huntsville, Madison! This engaging event invites children in grades K-8 to join the marathon excitement by completing the final mile of their cumulative marathon journey. Over a 14-week training program, young runners will have the chance to log a total of 26.2 miles, averaging just 1.75 miles per week. The grand finale occurs at the Official Finish Line of the Rocket City Marathon, where kids will be cheered on by family and friends as they cross the finish line inside the South Hall of the Von Braun Center.
The Rocket City Kids Marathon aims to inspire and encourage children to embrace an active lifestyle through running and physical activity. With the support of coaches, PE teachers, and parents, participants will track their mileage and can join monthly Mileage Boosters to help them stay motivated. All finishers will be rewarded with a medal and a Race T-shirt, making this a memorable experience for every child. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity for your child to be part of the Rocket City Marathon excitement!
The Rocket City Kids Marathon aims to inspire and encourage children to embrace an active lifestyle through running and physical activity. With the support of coaches, PE teachers, and parents, participants will track their mileage and can join monthly Mileage Boosters to help them stay motivated. All finishers will be rewarded with a medal and a Race T-shirt, making this a memorable experience for every child. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity for your child to be part of the Rocket City Marathon excitement!
Organiser's Description
Welcome to the Huntsville Track Club's
Rocket City Kids Marathon
Kids can be part of the Rocket City Marathon excitement by participating in the Rocket City Kids Marathon, a non-competitive event for children in GRADES K - 8! Students become marathon finishers on race day by completing the final mile of a cumulative marathon training program in the weeks leading up to the race.
The Rocket City Kids Marathon is a 14-week running program that encourages kids to complete a full marathon (26.2 miles) by running approximately 1.75 miles per week. The final mile is completed in grand fashion as each child finishes their marathon distance in front of cheering fans, friends, and family at the Official Finish Line of the Rocket City Marathon inside the South Hall of the Von Braun Center!
THE GOAL OF THE ROCKET CITY KIDS MARATHON, is to INSPIRE and ENCOURAGE children to be active on a regular basis through running and physical activity.
Participants must train for the last mile by running a total of 25.2 miles in various increments. Miles are accumulated individually by each child either at home, at school, with parents, friends or siblings. Coaches, PE teachers, and parents can help by encouraging the child to run and track their miles on the mileage log which can be found on the Kids Marathon RunSignUp main page. Mileage Boosters are held one Saturday a month in September, October and November to encourage the participants to increase their mileage.
Donations are welcome using the "DONATE" button to support the Scholarship Program.
The Kids Marathon is for all students in grades kindergarten- 8th grade. Participants will receive a Race T-shirt. Finishers will receive a medal.
Rocket City Kids Marathon
Kids can be part of the Rocket City Marathon excitement by participating in the Rocket City Kids Marathon, a non-competitive event for children in GRADES K - 8! Students become marathon finishers on race day by completing the final mile of a cumulative marathon training program in the weeks leading up to the race.
The Rocket City Kids Marathon is a 14-week running program that encourages kids to complete a full marathon (26.2 miles) by running approximately 1.75 miles per week. The final mile is completed in grand fashion as each child finishes their marathon distance in front of cheering fans, friends, and family at the Official Finish Line of the Rocket City Marathon inside the South Hall of the Von Braun Center!
THE GOAL OF THE ROCKET CITY KIDS MARATHON, is to INSPIRE and ENCOURAGE children to be active on a regular basis through running and physical activity.
Participants must train for the last mile by running a total of 25.2 miles in various increments. Miles are accumulated individually by each child either at home, at school, with parents, friends or siblings. Coaches, PE teachers, and parents can help by encouraging the child to run and track their miles on the mileage log which can be found on the Kids Marathon RunSignUp main page. Mileage Boosters are held one Saturday a month in September, October and November to encourage the participants to increase their mileage.
Donations are welcome using the "DONATE" button to support the Scholarship Program.
The Kids Marathon is for all students in grades kindergarten- 8th grade. Participants will receive a Race T-shirt. Finishers will receive a medal.
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