Tag Archive for: Kids Marathon

Last Was First

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What was the roar I told you about in the last message? It was for the last runner of the Grand Rapids Kids Marathon. You can see him in the group picture: the kid on the far right with the walker in the cool shades. I don’t know exactly what his condition is; most likely a muscular disorder of some sort. But that didn’t stop him from participating.

His mom accompanied him the whole way. When he came through the aid station, he wanted a cup . . .

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Kids Marathon

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One of the requirements of a triathlon training group I belong to is to volunteer at a running or other event. This past weekend, the Grand Rapids Marathon held a Kids Marathon. I was in—not just to help, but experience what this type of event is like.

The idea is this: kids run or walk at least one mile, three times a week, with a friend or family member and track their progress on a training sheet that goes through mile 25. On race weekend, the children run or walk the last 1.2 miles of the marathon distance . . .

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