Trail Kids Run & Orienteering
- Date Tue 3rd September 2024
- Time 6:30PM EST
- Location Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Price $289.75
- Races 3 races
Event summary
Get ready for a day of fun and adventure at the Trail Kids Run & Orienteering event on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, in the beautiful Theodore Wirth Park, Minneapolis, Hennepin! This exciting program is designed for youth aged 7-13, who will experience the thrill of trail running on scenic single-track and ski trails while learning valuable orienteering skills. Participants will engage in a variety of activities, including agility and strength exercises, balance work on the slack line, and ultimate frisbee, all leading up to the highlight of the day: the Adventure Run Race Series.
Join in the excitement as young adventurers participate in a 1-mile adventure run race through the woods! With teams racing at different start times throughout the evening, it's a fantastic opportunity to develop motor skills and teamwork in a supportive environment. Don't forget to bring your running shoes and a water bottle for an unforgettable experience filled with games, relays, and the joy of exploring the great outdoors. Mark your calendars and get ready for a day that promises to be both educational and exhilarating!
Join in the excitement as young adventurers participate in a 1-mile adventure run race through the woods! With teams racing at different start times throughout the evening, it's a fantastic opportunity to develop motor skills and teamwork in a supportive environment. Don't forget to bring your running shoes and a water bottle for an unforgettable experience filled with games, relays, and the joy of exploring the great outdoors. Mark your calendars and get ready for a day that promises to be both educational and exhilarating!
Organiser's Description
The Run & Orienteering program is part of the Loppet Foundations Trail Kids year-round programming. [https://www.loppet.org/programs/tk/]
Youth ages 7-13 will enjoy trail running on the single track and ski trails around Theodore Wirth Park as they are coached in the basics of orienteering skills. The program will also incorporate ultimate frisbee, slack line skills, and other running games as warm up activities for the main session which is focused on trail running and orienteering.
Adventure Run Race Series [https://www.loppet.org/events/falladventureseries/] Participants will get a chance to participate in one of the adventure run races that are offered as part of our Trail Kids program. There will be one race scheduled for each of the three sessions scheduled during the normally scheduled practice. Participants will race with their teams at different start times throughout the evening.
PRACTICES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES:
* AGILITY AND STRENGTH exercises to develop age appropriate motor skills
* BALANCE WORK with the slack line
* ORIENTEERING SKILLS using orienteering maps to find hidden controls in the woods like a treasure hunt
* ADVENTURE TRAIL RACE SERIES offers 1 mile adventure run races in the woods of Theodore Wirth Park
* GAMES, RELAYS, ULTIMATE FRISBEE, AND SOCCER mixed in throughout the sessions
Participants will need a good pair of running shoes and water bottle for each session.
Youth ages 7-13 will enjoy trail running on the single track and ski trails around Theodore Wirth Park as they are coached in the basics of orienteering skills. The program will also incorporate ultimate frisbee, slack line skills, and other running games as warm up activities for the main session which is focused on trail running and orienteering.
Adventure Run Race Series [https://www.loppet.org/events/falladventureseries/] Participants will get a chance to participate in one of the adventure run races that are offered as part of our Trail Kids program. There will be one race scheduled for each of the three sessions scheduled during the normally scheduled practice. Participants will race with their teams at different start times throughout the evening.
PRACTICES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES:
* AGILITY AND STRENGTH exercises to develop age appropriate motor skills
* BALANCE WORK with the slack line
* ORIENTEERING SKILLS using orienteering maps to find hidden controls in the woods like a treasure hunt
* ADVENTURE TRAIL RACE SERIES offers 1 mile adventure run races in the woods of Theodore Wirth Park
* GAMES, RELAYS, ULTIMATE FRISBEE, AND SOCCER mixed in throughout the sessions
Participants will need a good pair of running shoes and water bottle for each session.
Races
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Session 1
Incl. $14.75 Fee &
Tue 7th May 2024 (7:00PM EDT)
$289.75
CLOSEDDates: May 7 June 13, 2024 Days/Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays 6 PM 7:30 PM Where: Wirth Pavilion Hill (meet at team flags) Equipment needed: Running shoes -
Session 2
Incl. $14.75 Fee &
Tue 25th June 2024 (7:00PM EDT)
$289.75
CLOSEDDates: June 25 August 8, 2024 (no practice the week of July 4) Days/Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays 6 PM 7:30 PM Where: Wirth Pavilion Hill (meet at team flags) Equipment needed: Running shoes -
Session 3
Incl. $14.75 Fee &
Tue 3rd September 2024 (6:30PM EDT)
$289.75
CLOSEDDates: September 5 October 12, 2024 Days/Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:30 PM 7 PM Where: Wirth Pavilion Hill (meet at team flags) Equipment needed: Running shoes
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