We are pleased to announce a running program for students in Grades 3-6, beginning September 6 and culminating in their participation in Wylie Ryan's Most Excellent Turkey Trot 1Km Run on Sunday October 9th at Cumberland Heritage Village Museum.
The Wylie Ryan Fall Half Marathon for Kids is a home and/or school program that can be used to meet your DPA, Physical Education Outcomes, or Cross Country 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 during at the Wylie Ryan's Most Excellent Turkey Trot 1Km Run, on October 9th.
Kids completing the program receive:
Personal Online Performance Certificate
Personalized Running Bib
Half Marathon Medal
Souvenir Shirt
A Chance at Draw Prizes
You may decide to enter a whole class, team, or individual 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 Fall 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 (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 Fall Half Marathon for Kids, students must enter and participate in the Wylie Ryan's Most Excellent Turkey Trot 1Km Run - Sunday October 9th, at the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum. You can enter at http://www.somersault.ca/eventturkeytrot.htm
2. During the online entry process for the Wylie Ryan's Most Excellent Turkey Trot 1Km Run, students can access information on the Wylie Ryan Fall 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 Fall 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 September 6th and October 9th.
5. They can count a maximum of 2Km of running per day, and must run on a minimum of 12 days.
6. They plot their daily distance on the downloadable Wylie Ryan Fall Half Marathon Kilometre Log Book, available when they enter.
7. They must bring their Wylie Ryan Fall Half Marathon Kilometre Log Book to the Wylie Ryan's Most Excellent Turkey Trot 1Km Run on October 9th, for verification.
8. They then participate in the Wylie Ryan's Most Excellent Turkey Trot 1Km Run to complete the Wylie Ryan Fall Half Marathon for Kids, and qualify for the Awards.
the awards
- Half Marathon Finisher Medal
- Wylie Ryan Fall Half Marathon for Kids Online Finisher Certificate
- A Chance at Cool Draw Prizes
- eLoad, Bananas, and bagels at the Finish Line
- Personal participation photo (for 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 fall half marathon log book
Record the number of kilometres you run on you very own Wylie Ryan Fall 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's Most Excellent Turkey Trot 1Km Run and have it authorized, so you can receive your Half Marathon Awards after you run the Wylie Ryan's Most Excellent Turkey Trot 1Km Run.
entry fee
Entry into the Wylie Ryan Fall Half Marathon for Kids is free with your entry into the Wylie Ryan's Most Excellent Turkey Trot 1Km Run on October 10th. Information on that event, and an entry form can be found at http://www.somersault.ca/eventturkeytrot.htm
special school/class entry fees
Contact terry@somersault.ca to arrange for a entry fees for school groups, or teams.
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