Play It Forward Spring Running Clinics
- Date Sun 29th March 2026 - Sun 3rd May 2026
- Time 2:00PM EDT
- Location Durham, North Carolina
- Price Free
- Races 3 races
Event summary
Join us for the Play It Forward Spring Running Clinics, taking place in Durham from March 29 to May 3, 2026! This exciting initiative is designed to promote physical fitness, teamwork, and community engagement, particularly aimed at underprivileged youth in the Durham public school system. Open to children aged 5-13, this free program breaks down barriers to sports participation and ensures that every child has the opportunity to thrive, regardless of their financial background.
Throughout the program, participants will learn essential running skills including warm-ups, cool-downs, and pacing, while also developing important life skills like goal-setting. Each child will set a personal running goal and take part in milestone challenges, culminating in a celebratory fundraiser race at the end of the clinics. With a focus on inclusivity, safety, and fun, the Play It Forward Spring Running Clinics promise to create a supportive environment for all participants, including those with disabilities. Come be part of this uplifting experience and help foster a spirit of unity and achievement in our community!
Throughout the program, participants will learn essential running skills including warm-ups, cool-downs, and pacing, while also developing important life skills like goal-setting. Each child will set a personal running goal and take part in milestone challenges, culminating in a celebratory fundraiser race at the end of the clinics. With a focus on inclusivity, safety, and fun, the Play It Forward Spring Running Clinics promise to create a supportive environment for all participants, including those with disabilities. Come be part of this uplifting experience and help foster a spirit of unity and achievement in our community!
Organiser's Description
Play it Forward, an inclusive initiative to promote physical fitness, teamwork, and community engagement, particularly for underprivileged youth in the Durham public school system. This free program will be accessible to all children aged 5-13, regardless of financial background, addressing the inequities of traditional pay to play sports. The program will include two winter sessions and more in the spring where children participate in a structured running clinic that teaches running basics, warm-ups and cool-downs, pacing, and essential life skills like goal-setting. Each child will set a personal running goal and participate in milestone challenges, culminating in a fundraiser race to celebrate their achievements. We aim to serve three distinct groups: underprivileged youth, children with disabilities, and those facing barriers to sports participation. We'll provide t-shirts to foster team spirit and unity. Safety and training are priorities; well will have coaching training and safety sessions for our staff and participants.
Races
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First Kids Spring Running Session
Incl. T-Shirt and Sticker
Sun 29th March 2026 (2:00PM EDT)
Free
CLOSED -
Second Kids Spring Running Session
Sun 19th April 2026 (2:00PM EDT)
Free
CLOSED -
Third Kids Spring Running Session
Sun 3rd May 2026 (2:00PM EDT)
Free
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4011 Picket Road, Durham, 27705, NC, United States
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