Kids Marathon

Here's a chance for kids to participate in a marathon - one mile at a time. Kids run or walk 25.5 miles over a period of time, logging their progress. Then on race day - Saturday, May 1st - kids complete the final distance to make it a full marathon. Kids who track and complete the entire marathon distance receive a Finisher's Certificate, t-shirt and special medal.

Don't want to run a whole marathon? That's fine too. Kids can still participate in the fun run with all of the other kids! Just register online, pick up your packet at the Expo and get ready to run on race day!

2011 Kids Run Race Details

Start Time: 8:05 a.m.; Saturday, April 30th
Start Location: 4th Ave. & Mill St. - Downtown Eugene
Finish Location: 4th Ave. & Mill St. - Downtown Eugene
Course Map: Kids Run Course Map (PDF)
Packet Pick-Up: All Kids Run participants must pick up their race packet (bib number and t-shirt) on Friday at the Health & Fitness Expo or on Saturday morning at the Kids Run Finish Line (4th & Mill streets). Packet Pick-up will be available on Saturday morning between 6:45 - 7:45 a.m. only. Give yourself plenty of time!
Other Details: All Kids Run participants receive a youth sized, short sleeve cotton t-shirt, finisher's medal and finish line refreshments. Kids 7 and under MUST have a chaperon run with them on the course. (Although, any age child can run with an adult if he/she chooses. There is no charge for adult chaperones. 1 adult per child only)

2011 Kids Run Course Description

The Kids run starts on 4th Ave. in front of EWEB and heads east to the bike path. Mini-marathoners and fun runners cross the Willamette River by way of the DeFazio Footbridge to Alton Baker Park. The final stretch goes back across the Ferry Street Bridge and down to the 4th Avenue finish area.

For their efforts all finishers receive a t-shirt, special finisher's medal and an opportunity to fraternize with the Krusteaz Flap Jack Man, Nesquik Bunny, Subway Man and a few other surprise guests and prizes!

Kids Run Course Map (PDF)

How It Works:

Register: Click here to register online or use the mail-in form
Start Moving: Kids track their progress and move along at their own pace. Use any of the training resources below to help guide your training.
Track Your Miles: If you're participating in the full marathon, then log your miles on the Eugene Kids Marathon Official Tracker (PDF) and bring your completed tracker to Packet Pick-up.
Packet Pick-Up: All participants - fun runners and full mini-marathoners - must pick up their race packet at the Health & Fitness Expo on Friday, April 30th (1:00 - 6:00 p.m.) or Saturday, May 1st (6:45 -7:45 a.m.)
Race Day: Get yourself to the starting line and get ready to run! Kids 7 and under MUST have a chaperon run with them on the course. (Although, any age child can run with an adult if he/she chooses. There is no charge for adult chaperones. 1 adult per child only)

Kids Marathon Training Resources:

Eugene Kids Marathon Official Tracker (PDF)
Eugene Kids Marathon 9 Week Training (PDF)
Eugene Kids Marathon 12 Week Training (PDF)
JUST RUN® - Excellent resource on training, diet and nutrition for kids.
KidsRunning.com - Created by Carol Goodrow, Runner's WorldKids Running Editor. Find free training trackers, information and tips on all things "kids running."
JUST RUN ® Links - List of additional links to youth running resources
Youth Runner Magazine - A printed & digital magazine for youth runners between the ages of 6-18.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Congratulations to the almost 300 kids who ran the Eugene Kids Run on Saturday, May 1st. Over 50% of you tracked your mileage leading up the race to run an entire Marathon - 26.2 miles! Way to go!