We are pleased to announce a running program for students in Grades 3-6, beginning April 2 and culminating in their participation in the Wylie Ryan Mothers Day 1Km Run on Sunday May 13th at Place d’Orleans.
The Wylie Ryan Spring Half Marathon for Kids is a home and/or school program that can be used to meet your DPA, Physical Education Outcomes, or Track and Field meet preparation needs. Or it may just provide the kids and their parents with a “kid focused” spring running experience.
The program allows kids to track their daily running distances, under parent or teacher supervision, and rewards them for completing 21Km at the Wylie Ryan Mothers Day 1Km Run , on May 13th. Kids completing the program receive a half marathon medal, a half marathon certificate, and a chance at lots of draw prizes.
You may decide to enter a whole class or team, or the students may enter the program on their own (with parental permission) through the online entry form.
If you are entering as a school unit, or want more information on the Wylie Ryan Spring Half Marathon for Kids, please email Terry McKinty at terry@somersault.ca for information on how to do that.
eligibility
1. Students 7 to 11 years of age attending Grades 3 to 6 are eligible.
2. Students may be entered by a parent/guardian, or by the school.
the program
1. To enter the Wylie Ryan Spring Half Marathon for Kids, students must enter and participate in the Wylie Ryan Mothers Day 1Km Run - Sunday May 13th , at Place d’Orleans. You can enter onlint at http://www.somersault.ca/eventaustinwylie.htm
2. During the online entry process for the Wylie Ryan Mothers Day 1Km Run, students can access information on the Wylie Ryan Spring Half Marathon for Kids, and choose to enter it as well – IT’S FREE AND IT’S FUN!
3. To successfully complete the Wylie Ryan Spring Half Marathon for Kids, students must run the official 21Km half marathon distance as outlined in 4, 5, & 6 below.
4. They must run the first 20Km, at home or school, between April 2and May 12th.
5. They can count a maximum of 1Km of running per day, (or they can count 1Km per day for 10 days, and 2Km per day for 5 days) – a total of 15 to 20 days of running.
6. They must plot their daily distance on the downloadable Wylie Ryan Spring Half Marathon Kilometre Log Book, available when they enter.
7. They must bring their Wylie Ryan Spring Half Marathon Kilometre Log Book to the Wylie Ryan Mothers Day 1Km Run on May 13th , for verification.
8. They then participate in the Wylie Ryan Mothers Day 1Km Run to complete the Wylie Ryan Spring Half Marathon for Kids, and qualify for the Awards.
the awards
- Half Marathon Finisher Medal
- Wylie Ryan Spring Half Marathon for Kids Finisher Certificate
- A Chance at Cool Draw Prizes
- Personal participation photo (for online viewing and possible purchase)
running tips for kids - a parent and teacher guide
Click here for 'Running Tips for Kids - a Parent and Teacher Guide'
your wylie ryan spring half marathon log book
Record the number of kilometres you run on you very own Wylie Ryan Spring Half Marathon Log Book. Click here to print out the Log Book, so you can keep track of how many Kilometres you run. You must bring the Log Book to the Wylie Ryan Mothers Day 1Km Run and have it authorized, so you can receive your Half Marathon Awards after you run the Wylie Ryan Mothers Day 1Km Run.
entry fee
Entry into the Wylie Ryan Spring Half Marathon for Kids program is free with your entry into the Wylie Ryan Mothers Day 1Km Run on May 13th. Information on that event, and an entry form can be found at http://www.somersault.ca/eventaustinwylie.htm
special school/class entry fees
Contact terry@somersault.ca to arrange for a special discounted entry fees for school groups, or teams.
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