Honor Your Coach by Donating to Marathon Kids this Month! By MK Editor, May 23, 2021 This year, GivingTuesday is a great day to Honor Your Coach by supporting Marathon Kids! November 30 is GivingTuesday—the annual, global movement that harnesses people’s power to transform their communities through generosity. And this November, we’re hoping you’ll donate …
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We invite you to join the movement for more movement by becoming an Active Schools Champion! Parents, schools, and organizations are invited to become Active Schools Champions and join a network of passionate people who are changing the way we prioritize physical activity in schools. As a champion, you will make connections, have access to …
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Corpus Christi ISD (CCISD) is on a mission to get kids active and healthy. Located in the Coastal Bend of Texas, Corpus Christi has a high prevalence of chronic disease, including diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and asthma. To provide a brighter future for his students, Richard Torres, CCISD Specialist for Health & Physical Education, has …
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AUSTIN, Texas – Marathon Kids, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, today announced a generous donation from MedSpring Urgent Care. The total amount of funding—$17,500—will be used to support the Marathon Kids mission of helping children create a healthier lifestyle through running. “We share Marathon Kids’ important mission of improving the health and happiness of children by going …
Ever dream you could race a four-time Olympic gold medalist and win? Champion distance runner Mo Farah bets you can! He’s giving kids the chance to beat him to the finish line of the London Marathon. Marathon Kids across the world will have a chance to “Beat Mo to the Finish Line” this spring. RUN …
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By Staff, Modern Wellness Guide Only a fraction of children get the recommended 60 minutes of exercise per day. CEO Cami Hawkins talks why movement is so important for their emotional and physical well being. Why is physical fitness so important for children? Globally, physical inactivity has reached pandemic proportions. The first ten years of …
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On November 5th actor and comedian Kevin Hart is lining up alongside thousands of others to run the TCS New York City Marathon. This is Hart’s first marathon and he is running with purpose – his goal is to encourage kids and adults to be active together. As a father and avid runner, Hart knows …
Following his spectacular 10,000-meter win in London, and ahead of his final 5,000-meter race, Mo Farah has revealed one element of the next stage of his career: he will pass the torch to the next generation of runners as a global ambassador for Marathon Kids. “I love running, and it’s given me and my family so …
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Marathon Kids and Nike Celebrate a National Milestone, with More Than 350,000 Active Kids. Join the movement with Marathon Kids at Home. AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Marathon Kids and Nike are proud to announce that as of this summer, kids in 50 states across the U.S. are now running with Marathon Kids. The goal-driven running program challenges kids …
Coach Maria Mendez is a K-5 PE teacher at Freedom Elementary School in Southside Independent School District, approximately 20 miles south of downtown San Antonio. After hearing about Marathon Kids at one of her district learning days, Coach Mendez, a lifelong runner, decided it was a great idea to start a Marathon Kids Running Club …
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