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About
Marathon Kids is on a mission to get kids moving throughout the day by engaging kids in a positive, goal-driven program that challenges them to run, jog, walk or move the equivalent of four (or more!) marathons over the course of a school year. It allows kids of all abilities to unlock their potential, one mile at a time.
Marathon Kids provides schools and youth-serving community-based organizations with evidence-based running and walking programming. Our free, cloud-based platform makes tracking and reporting on kids� physical activity fun and simple. The mobile application measures kids� distance and active time and a web dashboard showcases their impact. Coaches can access reports and leaderboards and invite parents to participate and encourage more opportunities for physical activity at home.
With Marathon Kids� free programming, we can engage kids and parents to combat the youth inactivity crisis, strengthen mental health, and support the physical well-being of children.
How You Can Help
We believe wellness should not come with a price tag and all kids deserve access to quality physical education. Give a monetary donation today to keep our programming free to all organizations and schools. Your support helps us inspire the next generation to be active and healthy for a lifetime! Click to donate today.
If you are interested in empowering and motivating kids to go the distance, become a Marathon Kids coach. Our volunteer coaches are adults who want to be a champion for health in their community. We provide virtual training, free resources, lessons and tips to help you succeed. Click to learn more.
