Flash Fit Fall Youth Endurance Program
- Date Thu 28th August 2025 - Thu 2nd October 2025
- Time 5:30PM EDT
- Location Arlington, Virginia
- Price $138.80 - $160.00
- Races 2 races
Event summary
Join the excitement of the Flash Fit Fall Youth Endurance Program running from August 28th to October 2nd, 2025, in Arlington! This dynamic 6-week program is designed for kids aged 8 and older, focusing on building aerobic capacity and running endurance essential for various sports. Weekly sessions will take place on Thursdays at 5:30 PM at Washington-Lee High School Track or nearby Oak Grove Park, depending on the day's activities.
Participants will engage in fun and challenging workouts, including running form drills, interval training, and pacing strategies, all while tracking their progress towards completing a full 5K on the last day! Plus, parents are welcome to join in the fun at no extra cost, making it a great family activity. Each session concludes with a delicious post-run snack and a completion certificate for all participants. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to help your child build their running skills and endurance in a supportive and energetic environment!
Participants will engage in fun and challenging workouts, including running form drills, interval training, and pacing strategies, all while tracking their progress towards completing a full 5K on the last day! Plus, parents are welcome to join in the fun at no extra cost, making it a great family activity. Each session concludes with a delicious post-run snack and a completion certificate for all participants. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to help your child build their running skills and endurance in a supportive and energetic environment!
Organiser's Description
This 6-week program will encourage kids ages ~7 and older to focus on building their aerobic capacity & running endurance. Most sports Arlington kids play require running - either anaerobic bursts or more continuous aerobic efforts - so we will work on building their base!
DETAILS:
* THURSDAYS AT 5:30PM.
* Meeting at WASHINGTON-LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL TRACK and running at either the track or nearby Oak Grove Park [https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Departments/Parks-Recreation/Locations/Parks/Oak-Grove-Park] - depending on the high school sports schedule and the specific tutorial planned for that day. (_Coach Kate will email location information the day before each session_).
* Starting AUGUST 28TH and wrapping up on OCTOBER 2ND.
* Appropriate for kids AGE 8 AND OLDER.
* Each session, we will focus on BUILDING RUNNING ENDURANCE through a focus on _running form, interval training, and appropriate pacing_.
* Each meeting will involve a _5-10 minute warm-up and tutorial_, followed by _laps of either the track or the park_. Coach Kate will help track their laps, and the kids will work to increase their total distance over the course of the program.
* PARENTS RUN ALONG FOR FREE - you don't need to register and run at your own risk, of course, but feel free to join!
* The kids will all receive a POST-RUN SNACK at the end of each run.
* The last session (October 2nd) will involve all kids running a FULL 5K!
* All youth runners will receive a COMPLETION CERTIFICATE at the end of the program!
* Should the weather prevent us from meeting, Coach Kate will do her best to schedule a make-up session.
DETAILS:
* THURSDAYS AT 5:30PM.
* Meeting at WASHINGTON-LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL TRACK and running at either the track or nearby Oak Grove Park [https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Departments/Parks-Recreation/Locations/Parks/Oak-Grove-Park] - depending on the high school sports schedule and the specific tutorial planned for that day. (_Coach Kate will email location information the day before each session_).
* Starting AUGUST 28TH and wrapping up on OCTOBER 2ND.
* Appropriate for kids AGE 8 AND OLDER.
* Each session, we will focus on BUILDING RUNNING ENDURANCE through a focus on _running form, interval training, and appropriate pacing_.
* Each meeting will involve a _5-10 minute warm-up and tutorial_, followed by _laps of either the track or the park_. Coach Kate will help track their laps, and the kids will work to increase their total distance over the course of the program.
* PARENTS RUN ALONG FOR FREE - you don't need to register and run at your own risk, of course, but feel free to join!
* The kids will all receive a POST-RUN SNACK at the end of each run.
* The last session (October 2nd) will involve all kids running a FULL 5K!
* All youth runners will receive a COMPLETION CERTIFICATE at the end of the program!
* Should the weather prevent us from meeting, Coach Kate will do her best to schedule a make-up session.
Races
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Flash Fit Fall Youth Endurance Program: Early Bird Registration
Incl. $8.80 Fee
Thu 28th August 2025 (5:30PM EDT)
$138.80
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Flash Fit Fall Youth Endurance Program
Incl. $10.00 Fee
Thu 28th August 2025 (5:30PM EDT)
$160.00
OPENS 01 AUG
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