Play It Forward Winter Running Clinics
- Date Fri 19th December 2025 - Sat 3rd January 2026
- Time 4:00PM EST
- Location Durham, North Carolina
- Price Free
- Races 2 races
Event summary
Get ready for an exciting community event that promotes fitness and teamwork! The Play It Forward Winter Running Clinics will take place in Durham from December 19, 2025, to January 3, 2026. This free program is specially designed for children aged 5-13, ensuring that all kids, regardless of their financial background, can participate and thrive.
Over the course of two winter sessions, participants will learn essential running techniques, including warm-ups, cool-downs, and pacing, while also developing vital life skills like goal-setting. Each child will set a personal running goal and take part in milestone challenges, culminating in a fun fundraiser race that celebrates their achievements. This initiative not only encourages physical fitness but also aims to empower underprivileged youth, children with disabilities, and those facing barriers to sports participation. Join us in fostering a spirit of unity and achievement—every child deserves the chance to play and excel!
Over the course of two winter sessions, participants will learn essential running techniques, including warm-ups, cool-downs, and pacing, while also developing vital life skills like goal-setting. Each child will set a personal running goal and take part in milestone challenges, culminating in a fun fundraiser race that celebrates their achievements. This initiative not only encourages physical fitness but also aims to empower underprivileged youth, children with disabilities, and those facing barriers to sports participation. Join us in fostering a spirit of unity and achievement—every child deserves the chance to play and excel!
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 Winter Running Session
Incl. T-Shirt and Sticker
Fri 19th December 2025 (4:00PM EST)
Free
CLOSED -
Second Kids Winter Running Session
Sat 3rd January 2026 (2:00PM EST)
Free
CLOSED
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