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Longview, TX 75601
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NEW for Alley Run 2009 - Kids Marathon
Attention Kid’s…..run, jog or walk 25.2 miles before June 6
The Alley Run Kid’s Marathon encourages children ages 5-12 to complete 25.2 miles before June 5, 2010. On race day, children who are properly registered and have reached their mileage goal will complete the final mile in downtown Longview in front of family, friends and hundreds of spectators. This final mile is an untimed, non-competitive fun run.
- Adults are welcome to accompany their children.
- Sign-up is easy: Register and download a running log to track your miles.
- There is also a training plan and multiple websites to motivate you along your way.
- Be sure to register for Alley Run to complete the Marathon on June 6.
- Race day turn in your log sheets to receive your Marathon T shirt and bib number Finishers will receive a Marathon Medal to commemorate this great achievement.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Total Miles | |
| WEEK 1 | 1/2MILE | 1/2 Mile | 3/4 Mile | 1/2 Mile | 1/2 Mile | 1/2 Mile | OFF | 3.25 |
| WEEK 2 | 1/2Mile | 1/2Mile | 3/4 Mile | 1/2Mile | 3/4 Mile | 3/4 Mile | OFF | 3.75 |
| WEEK 3 | 3/4 Mile | 1/2Mile | 3/4 Mile | 1/2Mile | 1/2 Mile | 1Mile | OFF | 4 |
| WEEK 4 | 3/4Mile | 1/2Mile | 3/4Mile | 1/2Mile | 3/4 Mile | 1Mile | OFF | 4.25 |
| WEEK 5 | 3/4Mile | 1/2Mile | 3/4Mile | 3/4 Mile | 3/4 Mile | 1Mile | OFF | 4.5 |
| WEEK 6 | 3/4Mile | 1/2Mile | 3/4Mile | 1/2Mile | 3/4 Mile | 1 Mile | OFF | 4.25 |
|
RACE |
3/4 Mile | OFF | OFF | 1/2Mile | OFF | Marathon | OFF | 2.2 |
| 26.2 |
Links to a map of the route and directions can be found on the Alley Run Page.
Note to Teachers…
The Kid’s Marathon is an excellent opportunity to help children accomplish running 26.2 miles over the course of several weeks. It has the potential of involving schools, civic organizations and families in a goal oriented fitness plan.
The marathon will target children ages 5-12 who can participate in a group or as individuals. This would work well into the last 6 weeks of school physical education class or health unit.
Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston has a website with a training guide free to download and utilize in your classroom along with TEKS points. There are also 8 live training videos to assist you in utilizing the information.
If you would be interested in being involved as a volunteer with this project, please contact Melanie Brashear at mmbrashear@veopoint.com.
Calling all volunteers…
The Alley Run’s successful track record is due in a large part to the many helpful volunteers that support the run each year. This year will require even more help with the addition of the Kid’s Marathon.
We are in need of people to help with registration, course support at turns along the race, and teams to work the water stations.
If you or your group would like to help with the run in any capacity please contact:
Melanie Brashear – mmbrashear@veopoint.com
Elaine Reynolds – downtown@longviewtx.com