Thanks to Baltimore Marathon Kids K-5th children, teachers, principals, sponsors! (University of Maryland Hospital for Children, CVS Pharmacy, Charm City Run. Thanks to Towson Athletes and facilities! Thanks to Baltimore City Public School and Baltimore County Public School leadership! Thank you private schools and homeschoolers! It was a glorious, COLD Kick Off morning but because of enthusiastic volunteers from Baltimore Road Runners and because of the hard work of our Volunteer Coordinator, Leisha Bell…it could not have been more warmly welcoming for the K-5th children. See you in April for the Final Mile Medal Celebration! Stay tuned! Those who still want to sign up for the free program have them email us or go to www.MarathonKids.org

Now the children really begin the substance, the continuum of their free six month running/walking, nutrition and schoolyard gardeninig program. They’ll be running/walking 26.2 miles over six months, coloring in their Marathon Kids Running Log©. They also are challenged to eat 26.2 days/month of 5-a-day fruits and veggies, coloring in their Marathon Kids Fuel Log©. Let’s all wish them well and applaud their courage to start their six month journey! Go Baltimore! Go Physical Educators! Go K-5th graders and their parents!