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 […]
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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
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July is Park and Recreation Month, and in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association, we’re sharing a few stories of how to make the most of this year’s
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Active Schools, a nationwide movement dedicated to ensuring 60 minutes of physical activity is the norm in K-12 schools, honored Ergotron, Lakeshore Foundation – National Center for Health, Physical Activity
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“Goal-setting,” “challenge,” “motivation,” “stronger,” healthier,” and “discovering a new athletic capability” are some of the new words used by Inner City Education Foundation (ICEF) staff, students, parents, teachers and Principals
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Jeremiah Bland, PE Teacher at Oakhaven Elementary in Memphis, TN, isn’t unfamiliar with challenges. He pays out of pocket for many of his PE supplies, and purchases socks and gym
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Suzette Amelung and the Marathon Kids of Milan Middle and High Schools, are an inspiration to all of us here at Marathon Kids HQ. Coach Suzette has been teaching special
By Amy Spencer, Good Housekeeping Magazine The Gonzalez family is gathered on and around the sectional sofa in their living room. They explain that, in many ways, their clan is
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Coach Andy Martin, a K-5 P.E. teacher at Grahamwood Elementary in Shelby County, Tennessee, takes some serious initiative. After hearing about Marathon Kids at one of his district learning days,
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AUSTIN, TX – The USATF Foundation partnered with Marathon Kids to bring the USATF Foundation’s youth program Run With US! to five Austin, Texas elementary schools that participate in the