Who?
Ages 12 & Under
When?
The first half mile will be ran at the YMCA St. Patrick’s 5K on March 18th at 10am. The remaining mileage outside of the two events is self-paced.
What?
Kids will complete 12.6 miles from March 18th to April 21st and finish their 13.1 mile journey on race day, April 22nd!
More Info:
All Runners will receive a log book to record their runs and will earn incentives for every three miles they complete.
This Kid's Half Marathon is Sponsored by the Vincennes YMCA!
More Information about the Kid's Half Marathon Below!
The Vincennes Rotary Young Leaders and the Vincennes YMCA are teaming up to host the first FREE Kids Half Marathon Program. After much success with last year’s Kids Fun Run, we decided to further develop this program to encourage children to set their own goals, work towards them and complete- along with all of the other racers! This year’s Kids Half Marathon Program will be a 5 week, self paced training program designed to encourage kids to run the equivalent of a half marathon.
The first half mile will be completed at the YMCA St. Patrick’s Day 5k on March 18 at 10 am taking place at the Vincennes YMCA- 2010 College Avenue. Children will receive a log book to record their runs and will earn incentives for every 3 miles they complete! These incentives were donated by local businesses, including a free kids meal from Texas Roadhouse, ice cream cone from Culvers and breadsticks from Main Street Bobe’s Pizza.
After completing this 5-week program, children will finish out the remaining .7 miles of their “Half Marathon” on race day, April 22nd, at the finish line along with other runners. The final leg of the race will be a Color Run to celebrate each of children’s hard work and success! Once runners cross the finish line, they will receive a medal donated by Write to Win!
Our mission is to encourage health and fitness in our area, and we are excited to collaborate with the YMCA on this unique training program!
