Kids' Half Marathon

The Bainbridge Kids Half Marathon is an innovative 11 week endurance building running/walking program designed for children from kindergarten (K5) through fourth grade. Children will run the distance of a half marathon (13.1 miles) over the course of the 11 week program. To achieve this goal, kids must train for the last mile of their half marathon by running a total of 12 miles in 1/4 mile, 1/2 mile, 3/4 mile or 1 mile increments before March 22, 2013, to qualify for race day participation. This is not a timed event and there are NO official winners.

Students can run in PE class and/or with a parent and keep a running log sheet to track their progress. Mileage is based on adult supervision and the honor system. When each child completes the final 1.1 mile on the actual half marathon course on Saturday, March 23rd, 2013, he/she will receive a Bainbridge Kids Marathon Finisher’s Medal.

Participants must register on Active.com and it is the student’s guardian’s responsibility to provide their transportation and supervision at the race day event. Participants must be registered to participate in the final 1.1 run.

Log Sheet

All runners must keep track of their miles on a mileage log sheet. Your PE coach may provide your child with one or you can download one by clicking here. Your child can chart their miles in 0.25-mile increments and won’t have to feel pressured to run a complete mile when they begin their training. The completed log sheet is required in order to complete the final mile on Saturday, March 23rd, 2013. Completed log sheet must be turned to in order to pick up race day packet.

Safety

Your child’s safety is the most important priority for our race staff. We go to great measures to insure their safety and we appreciate everyone abiding by our rules to accomplish our mission. Children will be given a race day t-shirt when they pick up their packet and we ask that they wear these to run the final 1.1 miles. Guardians must be present to supervise their child before and after the race. Course supervision will be provided.

Final Race Instructions

Registered participants will receive their final instructions via email in early March. Race Packet and T-Shirt Pickup will be at our Health and Fitness Expo at Bainbridge College’s Kirbo Center on Friday, March 22nd, 2013.

Registration Info / Fees

Cost for this great program is only $10 including the T-Shirt.

Click Here to register online at Active.com or click here to download an entry form.

YOU MUST RUN YOUR FINAL 1.1 MILE ON SATURDAY, MARCH 23RD, 2013 ON THE HALF MARATHON COURSE TO RECEIVE YOUR MEDAL.

 For more information, please email or call April Aldridge at 229-220-4775.