At the Galveston Marathon

The Kid’s Mile At the Galveston Marathon On Sunday, Feb 12, 2017

We are proud of your child for participating in a running program during school and for his/her participation in other activities after school. Most kids in GISD have run the equivalent of a marathon (26.2 miles) or more since the program began last fall. What an awesome accomplishment!

We now invite your child to participate in the “Marathon Kids Mile” event during the Galveston Full and Half Marathon on Sunday, February 12, 2017

Participation in this KIDS MILE is free to your child. He/she will receive a finishers’ medal. (Please note- free entries will not receive a race shirt. Race shirts may be available for purchase at the race.) The KIDS MILE run begins at 7:45am. Parking and traffic may be a bit of a challenge; please plan to arrive early.

START/ FINISH: The KIDS MILE will start and finish at the Marathon/Half marathon start line. The KIDS MILE will begin promptly at 7:45am.

PLEASE NOTE: This race is available to your child by the graciousness of the race directors. The runners and walkers who are participating in the Galveston Full or Half marathon have paid almost $100 to do this event. Please be extremely respectful of those runners and walkers and please cheer them on as they pass by. Please also know that the shirts, medals, food and drinks are for these paid participants as well. Your child who participates in the KIDS MILE is welcome to have a small snack and a drink, but please don’t feed your entire family. Save plenty of food and drinks for the runners & walkers who will be doing either 13.1 or 26.2 miles on their feet that morning. They will need this fuel when they finish.

Pre-registration is not necessary- you may just show up and participate. By showing up and participating, you are taking full responsibility for your safety and the safety of your child. Please do not drop your child off; there is no baby- sitting service available.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Kim Bachmeier at [email protected] or Cat Nowinski at [email protected] . Or you may call FIT TRI RUN at 409-539- 5150.

Congratulations to your child for his/ her dedication and accomplishment!