Play It Forward Summer Season
- Date Sat 6th June 2026 - Sat 27th June 2026
- Time 10:00AM EDT
- Location Durham, North Carolina
- Price Free
- Races 2 races
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Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the Play It Forward Summer Season, taking place from Saturday, June 6th to Saturday, June 27th, 2026, in Durham! This exciting and inclusive initiative is dedicated to promoting physical fitness, teamwork, and community engagement, particularly among underprivileged youth in the Durham public school system. Open to all children aged 5-13, the program breaks down financial barriers to sports participation, ensuring that every child can join in on the fun.
Throughout the month-long program, participants will engage in structured running clinics designed to teach essential skills such as warm-ups, cool-downs, pacing, and goal-setting. Each child will have the opportunity to set a personal running goal and take part in milestone challenges, culminating in a thrilling fundraiser race that celebrates their hard work and achievements. With a focus on safety and proper training, dedicated staff will ensure that every participant has a positive and enriching experience. Join us in fostering a sense of community, team spirit, and resilience in our youth as we run towards a brighter future together!
Throughout the month-long program, participants will engage in structured running clinics designed to teach essential skills such as warm-ups, cool-downs, pacing, and goal-setting. Each child will have the opportunity to set a personal running goal and take part in milestone challenges, culminating in a thrilling fundraiser race that celebrates their hard work and achievements. With a focus on safety and proper training, dedicated staff will ensure that every participant has a positive and enriching experience. Join us in fostering a sense of community, team spirit, and resilience in our youth as we run towards a brighter future together!
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.
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4011 Picket Road, Durham, 27705, NC, United States
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