Events : Baltimore Kick Off Celebration

Baltimore Kick Off Celebration

  • When: September 26, 2009 9am sharp!
  • Where: Western High School Complex, 4600 Falls Road, Baltimore MD, 21209
Hundreds of Baltimore area K-5th grade school children and parents start running and walking 26.2 miles over the next six months, with their parents and/or at school. Coloring in their incremental running logs in 1/4 to 1/2 mile segments. In addition to running/walking 26.2 miles, Baltimore Marathon Kids eat 26.2 days a month of 5-a-day fruits and veggies, to fuel their 26.2 miles of running over six months!

On September 26th, they will begin their six-month journey to running a marathon. This is no small accomplishment! If they are able to meet their goal, the Marathon Kids will receive a Finisher Medal at the Final Mile Medal Celebration.  

Please note that the event starts at 9am sharp!! This is an hour earlier than we have started in the past.

Seating will be First come, First to run!  Our Volunteers will guide you to the first available seating.  If you would like to run with your school, please arrange to meet outside of the stands, and then be seated together.  Groups are encouraged to make and bring large school signs so that you may easily find each other.

Kick Off Event will be held rain or shine!

Click below on the Kick Off Flyer for a map and printable event details. 
CVS Caremark - All Kids Can  
 
Charm City Run Baltimore Road Runners Club Baltimore City Public Schools
Baltimore County Public Schools  
 

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