Houston Marathon Kids has once again been selected as an official "Run For a Reason" charity by the Chevron Houston Marathon.  This opportunity helps us to raise funds, as well as educate others about our free six month running/walking, nutrition and schoolyard gardening program.

If you are planning on running the Chevron Houston Marathon or Aramco Half Marathon on January 15, 2012, we invite you to be a part of Team Marathon Kids.  You can be a "Hero" or a "Fundraiser" and help our 35,000 Houston children!
 
Marathon Kids is a 16-year old organization that began as a grassroots initiative in Texas.  This year we will have 250,000 registered children in 8 cities nationwide.  Of those, 35,000 are Houston K-5th graders!  Our running/walking and nutrition program is unique among children's programs in that it is evidenced-based (UT School of Public Health two year study) and is FREE for every child. Our target market is children most vulnerable to Type 2 diabetes and sedentary lifestyles.  

Our award-winning program is free because good people like you help raise money through your running.  

Here are details about two ways to run for Team Marathon Kids:

1) "Fundraising" for Registration:  If you fundraise for Houston Marathon Kids, you receive a guaranteed marathon or half marathon race entry!   Marathon Kids has a limited number of these entries. Commit to this guaranteed entry option early and have maximum time for fundraising!  Fundraising is easy!  Sample emails and guidelines are on the race site.  Minimum amount to raise is $500.
 
For more information about the "fundraising" registration:
 http://www.chevronhoustonmarathon.com/RunForAReason/FundraisingForRegistration.cfm
 
2) "Hero" Charity Registration:  "Become a Hero" and receive a guaranteed race entry into the 2012 Chevron Houston Marathon or Aramco Houston Half Marathon.  Marathon Kids Heroes make an "up-front", direct donation of at least $350 to secure a spot in either race.  Heroes charity registrations are limited, so be sure to "become a Hero" early!
 
To be a Marathon Kids fundraiser contact Joy@MarathonKids.org.  Marathon Kids Heroes sign up directly at http://www.chevronhoustonmarathon.com/Registration/HeroesRegistration.cfm.

If you would like to run for us as a Fundraiser, we ask that you set (but not limit) your fundraising goal at $500.  Below is what you would receive from us when you reach that goal, and, if you are able to raise double that amount (most of our runners have easily raised over $1000) we have an additional incentive package. For every $10 dollars that you raise, one more child will have the opportunity to become a Marathon Kid.

Fundraising Goal:  $500
Perks! 
· Marathon Kids Dri-fit running shirt or baseball cap
· Runner's World "Complete Book of Running"

Fundraising Goal: $1000
Perks!
· Marathon Kids Dri-fit running shirt or baseball cap
· Runner's World "Complete Book of Running"
· Marathon Kids famous fleece pull-over
 
We will be at your Houston race, cheering you on, with some of our Houston Marathon Kids!  Thank you so much for helping our 35,000 Houston Marathon Kids!