The ING Run for Something Better Program is designed to encourage a healthy, active lifestyle in the fight against childhood obesity for elementary and middle school students. This program encourages students to train together to complete a full marathon, covering 26.2 miles in 25 weeks. The students who complete 25 miles through the school program will be invited to run "the Final Mile" at the ING "Run For Something Better Day" scheduled for October 10, 2008 and run over the official Hartford Marathon Finish LIne and receive a Finisher's Medal.
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100% of your donation goes directly into Connecticut youth running programs. When you donate $10, you will get a pair of orange laces to proudly wear on race day as a show of support for youth fitness. Learn more on how to get your orange laces. |
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Jeff’s Running Partners
A Marathon Relay for Schools
A program for schools to
promote fitness and charitable giving
Jeff’s Running Partners pairs a group of students from local schools with their coach or other adult(s) to run the race as a relay team. The adults complete the full marathon as a relay team (each running a portion of the route) or as individuals running the full 26.2 miles. Each student runs one or more miles alongside their coach or other adult. The number of student runners depends on how many students are capable of running more than one mile. For information about forming a team at your school email jenny@hartfordmarathon.com
Zoom Team
For kids ages 11 -14
We need you to help get Connecticut kids in shape!
We are looking for volunteer coaches (ages 16 and up) to work with kids, ages 11 -14, to prepare for a 5K. Coaches will meet with kids from their community once a week for 6 weeks and follow our detailed training program geared toward youth. No experience necessary, just an overwhelming desire to share your love of running and fitness with kids. All coaches receive complimentary entry to a HMF event of their choice. Coaches determine location and schedule of training.
Interested in helping kids train?