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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 …

USATF Foundation and Marathon Kids present Run With US! at Five Austin Elementary Schools Read More »

Nike and Kids Run Free bring top US project ‘Marathon Kids’ to the UK Nike Athletes Emily Diamond and James Dasaolu helped launch the initiative By Hannah Oakman, Academy Today …

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Elisabeth Ross discovered Marathon Kids at a homeschooling conference last spring and after starting a run club at home with her family, she decided to bring it to her Georgia-based …

Homeschool Co-Op Kicks Off Marathon Kids Season Read More »

“Coming across Marathon Kids program one late night was a blessing in disguise for my family and me. Our kickoff ceremony was a simple, brisk walk to our local Whittier …

Miriam Ayala on Kicking Off and Completing Marathon Kids at Home Read More »

Trevor Rener is not an ordinary second grader. Having moved to Austin last summer, he found himself in a new class, a new school and a new country on his …

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By Andy Uhler, Marketplace Marathon Kids is a non-profit that started 20 years ago in Austin, Texas, and quickly spread statewide. The idea was to get kids to be more …

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By Nike “My favorite part of Marathon Kids is running!” — Audrey, age 11 Pounding heart. Sweat. Speed. Laughter. The joy of the run. Running is as fun as it …

Kids Run the World: Nike Partners with Marathon Kids Read More »