This program is open to all children entering Grade 3-7 in September.
Children run the equivalent of a marathon (42.195 KM) over the course of the 15-week program. The program will start with a 1 KM run on Canada Day (July 1) and will end with a 3 KM run on the Saturday of the Trapline Marathon weekend. There will be 12 group sessions during the 15 week program on Thursday evenings throughout the summer. In addition to the group sessions, children will be asked to track each 30 minutes of exercise (soccer, hockey, swimming, etc) that they complete during the week (30 minutes of exercise = 1 KM).
Important Note:
Since its inception, the TRC has promoted the importance of living an active and healthy lifestyle. The TRC continues to encourage and invest in the development of running for individuals of all ages including children and youth.
In 2012, the TRC launched its Kids Marathon Program which encourages kids in the community to remain active throughout the summer and develop and strengthen their running technique. Unfortunately, due to low registration, the TRC regrets to inform its members that it will not be offering this program in 2017.
As we have a number of individuals who are interested in this program, and with the hope that more kids will utilize this program this season, the TRC is offering its Kids Marathon Program free of charge to those who are interested in following the program independently (see below). Also, the TRC continues to hold monthly runs which include a 1km kid's fun run, free of charge. We are certainly looking forward to offering the Kids Marathon Program again in 2018!
For more information, please contact Kids Marathon Coordinator Diedre Park at kids@traplinemarathon.ca
Children run the equivalent of a marathon (42.195 KM) over the course of the 15-week program. The program will start with a 1 KM run on Canada Day (July 1) and will end with a 3 KM run on the Saturday of the Trapline Marathon weekend. There will be 12 group sessions during the 15 week program on Thursday evenings throughout the summer. In addition to the group sessions, children will be asked to track each 30 minutes of exercise (soccer, hockey, swimming, etc) that they complete during the week (30 minutes of exercise = 1 KM).
Important Note:
Since its inception, the TRC has promoted the importance of living an active and healthy lifestyle. The TRC continues to encourage and invest in the development of running for individuals of all ages including children and youth.
In 2012, the TRC launched its Kids Marathon Program which encourages kids in the community to remain active throughout the summer and develop and strengthen their running technique. Unfortunately, due to low registration, the TRC regrets to inform its members that it will not be offering this program in 2017.
As we have a number of individuals who are interested in this program, and with the hope that more kids will utilize this program this season, the TRC is offering its Kids Marathon Program free of charge to those who are interested in following the program independently (see below). Also, the TRC continues to hold monthly runs which include a 1km kid's fun run, free of charge. We are certainly looking forward to offering the Kids Marathon Program again in 2018!
For more information, please contact Kids Marathon Coordinator Diedre Park at kids@traplinemarathon.ca
