Marathon Kids

09/08/2026

We’re proud to announce a new partnership with The Power of Sports Foundation!

Together, we’re expanding access to inclusive youth running and physical activity programs that help kids build confidence, develop resilience, and create healthy habits for life.

Because when kids move, they go farther - in running and in life.
We're grateful to The Power of Sports Foundation for investing in our shared vision of helping young people thrive, one lap, one mile, and one child at a time.

09/04/2026

Kicking off a new Marathon Kids season, and our schools and communities are already off to an incredible start!

Together, Marathon Kids participants are building healthy habits, run clubs are championing healthier communities, and every mile is creating momentum toward a brighter future.

So far this season:

• 77,474 participants
• 535 run clubs
• 198,960 miles crushed

And we’re just getting started.

Here’s to another season of movement, milestones, and healthier kids and communities.

08/20/2026

Celebrating Three Years of Impact 💙🏃‍♀️

We’re excited to welcome back the DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation for a third consecutive year of supporting Marathon Kids and our Girls Movement program!

Because of their continued investment, more girls across the country are discovering the confidence, joy, and lifelong benefits that come from being active.

Last season, Girls Movement reached:
🏃‍♀️ 263 active run clubs
💙 9,007 girls nationwide

Every mile logged, every goal achieved, and every new runner empowered is made possible through partners who believe in creating opportunities for all kids to move.

As we kick off another Marathon Kids season, we’re excited to build on this momentum and inspire even more girls to move, grow, and thrive.

Thank you, The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation , for believing in our mission and helping us create healthier, more active futures for young people everywhere.

08/18/2026

📚🎒 A new school year is full of fresh starts. Why not make movement one of them?

Marathon Kids makes it easy for schools and community organizations to build healthy habits from day one with a FREE running and walking program that kids love.

Every mile helps students:
🏃 Set goals
📱 Track progress
🙌 Support one another
🏅 Celebrate achievements
⭐ Build confidence
💙 Create lifelong healthy habits

Join more than 2,800 run clubs helping over 518,000 kids discover the joy of movement each year.

Start your FREE run club today.

Marathon Kids offers a free digital tool for teachers to encourage kids to be active in and out of school.

08/18/2026

Confidence starts with movement.

Too many girls stop being active as they grow older—but with the right support, movement can become a lifelong source of confidence, connection, and joy.

The Girls Movement, a Marathon Kids program, gives schools and community organizations everything they need to create an inclusive, empowering movement experience for girls.

✔ Free program resources
✔ Easy to implement
✔ Designed for schools & community organizations

Help every girl discover what she’s capable of.

Start a Girls Movement program today.

08/11/2026

💙 Thank you, The Caring Foundation of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, for your continued partnership and commitment to helping Alabama kids build healthier, more active lives!

Because of your support, Marathon Kids is reaching more schools across Alabama, allowing thousands of students to discover the joy of movement, build confidence, and develop lifelong healthy habits.

Together, we're helping educators create active school communities, supporting the BCBSAL Kids Marathon, and celebrating every lap, every mile, and every finish line along the way.

We're grateful to partner with an organization that believes every child deserves the opportunity to move, grow, and thrive.

07/30/2026

Today we’re celebrating the friendships that grow one lap, one mile, and one smile at a time.

Every day, Marathon Kids brings young people together through movement, helping them build confidence, encourage one another, and create friendships that can last a lifetime.

Whether they’re running, walking, cheering on a classmate, or crossing the finish line together, every step is a reminder that we’re stronger when we move together.

Happy International Friendship Day to all of the students, educators, coaches, families, and communities who make every mile more meaningful.

💙 Keep moving. Keep encouraging. Keep building friendships.

07/29/2026

📢 We're excited to welcome Cedar Park Scheels as the presenting sponsor of the Marathon Kids Leander ISD Kick-Off Celebration!

Together, we're helping launch a new season of movement, confidence, and healthy habits for thousands of Leander ISD students.

For more than 15 years, Marathon Kids has partnered with Leander ISD to help kids discover the joy of movement through inclusive school-based running programs. Thanks to the support of Cedar Park Scheels, this year's Kick-Off Celebration will inspire even more students to get moving, set goals, celebrate milestones, and build lifelong healthy habits.

We can't wait to kick off the 2026–2027 Marathon Kids season together!

07/21/2026

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07/16/2026

Most marathons are races.

This one is an expedition.

Team Marathon Kids has secured one official entry into the Volcano Marathon on Easter Island, one of the world’s most exclusive marathon experiences.

With only 100 runners selected worldwide, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to challenge yourself while helping more kids discover the joy of movement.

If you’ve been looking for your next big adventure and want your miles to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

🌋 Applications are now open.

👉 Apply at marathonkids.org/teammk