On Saturday, Oct 2nd, thousands of Houston area K-5^th grade school children and parents ceremonially begin running/walking 26.2 miles in increments of ¼ to ½ mile at a time over six months, coloring in their Marathon Kids Running Logs©.  They also are challenged to eat 26.2 days a month of 5-a-day fruits and veggies, coloring in their "Fuel Logs". Together in a free, glorious, ceremonial Kick Off Celebration, they will start their first mile of their marathon with other Houston area schools and families.

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 on the concourse level, and then be seated together.  Groups are encouraged to make and bring large school signs so that you may easily find each other.

Event is held rain or shine!