Are You Ready?
With each new year, the Kids Marathon brings new and exciting changes!
This year we encourage all kids through 6th grade to sign up to participate! Whether you are part of a school group, or you just want to live a healthier lifestyle, we hope you will get involved and encourage friends, family and classmates to do the same!
Download a Runner’s Log when you register online and keep track of each mile you run prior to the event on April 29, 2012. Each kid logs 25 miles on his or her log by having a parent or teacher sign for each mile run. On the day of the Marathon the kids will run the final 1.2 miles on a special course that will take them through the streets of Oklahoma City on a closed and safe course. There is a “safety-net” of people that run with the kids, ensuring safety at all times. It is a wonderful sight to see and all the kids love to be able to tell people they ran a marathon and show off their finisher’s medal!
The event is for kids through 6th grade, including physically and mentally challenged athletes (buddies may be used as needed).
Parent/Guardian
Parents can accompany their children but must register as a race participant. Registration is $20 for parents. Parents will receive a participant t-shirt and access to finish line food.
All Kids Marathon participants receive a goody bag, t-shirt, and heartland hospitality both on and off the course! Kids Marathon finishers also receive a custom Kids Marathon finisher’s medal.
You must present the completed logs at the Expo, April 27 & 28 to get a Kids Marathon race number to qualify to receive a medal at the finish line.
School Groups
If you are a School Coordinator be sure and check monthly updates listed above for any changes or updates. Whether you sign up as a group or individually, make sure you enter your school name at registration so your school will receive credit for the The Oklahoman Kids Marathon Fitness Challenge! This year there will be two trophies awarded! One for largest percentage of participation based on enrollment, and a new trophy for most participants registered. So be sure you look for your school in the drop-down box. If you do not see your school, contact Shanda Bandi, the Kids Marathon Coordinator at kids@okcmarathon.com.
The Oklahoman Kids Marathon Fitness Challenge for Schools
Two schools will be awarded The Oklahoman Kids Marathon Fitness Challenge trophy and $500 for their P.E. department! One school will be awarded for highest percentage registered based on enrollment and there will also be a new award this year for the school with the most students registered. Winners will be announced on race day before the start at 8:15am.
We are excited about the 2012 Kids Marathon and hope you are too!
Thank you for your commitment to a healthier lifestyle!
Kelly Burleson, Race Director
Kids Marathon
kids@okcmarathon.com
Shanda Bandi, School Coordinator
Kids Marathon
kids@okcmarathon.com
For information on becoming a safety net runner, mascot, or for questions about donating items for the goody bags, email us at, kids@okcmarathon.com.
Are You Ready?
With each new year, the Kids Marathon brings new and exciting changes!
This year we encourage all kids through 6th grade to sign up to participate! Whether you are part of a school group, or you just want to live a healthier lifestyle, we hope you will get involved and encourage friends, family and classmates to do the same!
Download a Runner’s Log when you register online and keep track of each mile you run prior to the event on April 29, 2012. Each kid logs 25 miles on his or her log by having a parent or teacher sign for each mile run. On the day of the Marathon the kids will run the final 1.2 miles on a special course that will take them through the streets of Oklahoma City on a closed and safe course. There is a “safety-net” of people that run with the kids, ensuring safety at all times. It is a wonderful sight to see and all the kids love to be able to tell people they ran a marathon and show off their finisher’s medal!
The event is for kids through 6th grade, including physically and mentally challenged athletes (buddies may be used as needed).
Parent/Guardian
Parents can accompany their children but must register as a race participant. Registration is $20 for parents. Parents will receive a participant t-shirt and access to finish line food.
All Kids Marathon participants receive a goody bag, t-shirt, and heartland hospitality both on and off the course! Kids Marathon finishers also receive a custom Kids Marathon finisher’s medal.
You must present the completed logs at the Expo, April 27 & 28 to get a Kids Marathon race number to qualify to receive a medal at the finish line.
School Groups
If you are a School Coordinator be sure and check monthly updates listed above for any changes or updates. Whether you sign up as a group or individually, make sure you enter your school name at registration so your school will receive credit for the The Oklahoman Kids Marathon Fitness Challenge! This year there will be two trophies awarded! One for largest percentage of participation based on enrollment, and a new trophy for most participants registered. So be sure you look for your school in the drop-down box. If you do not see your school, contact Shanda Bandi, the Kids Marathon Coordinator at kids@okcmarathon.com.
The Oklahoman Kids Marathon Fitness Challenge for Schools
Two schools will be awarded The Oklahoman Kids Marathon Fitness Challenge trophy and $500 for their P.E. department! One school will be awarded for highest percentage registered based on enrollment and there will also be a new award this year for the school with the most students registered. Winners will be announced on race day before the start at 8:15am.
We are excited about the 2012 Kids Marathon and hope you are too!
Thank you for your commitment to a healthier lifestyle!
Kelly Burleson, Race Director
Kids Marathon
kids@okcmarathon.com
Shanda Bandi, School Coordinator
Kids Marathon
kids@okcmarathon.com
For information on becoming a safety net runner, mascot, or for questions about donating items for the goody bags, email us at, kids@okcmarathon.com.