Litchfield Hills Food Systems KiDSMARATHON

What is KiDSMARATHON? Rod Dixon's KiDSMARATHON™ is an 8 – 10 week training program that enables kids to complete a full marathon by running incremental distances each week leading up to the finish in front of hundreds of fans! During the project, elementary students, ages 7-12, develop life-long fitness skills, positive nutritional habits*, social-emotional learning, a feeling of accomplishment, and self-confidence for themselves. The mantra of the program is “Finishing is Winning! Winning is Finishing!”. *Litchfield Hills Food Systems is a principal sponsor of the CT KiDSMARATHON, in partnership with the CT Association of Schools and the CT Dietetic Association whose members serve as co-coaches for nutrition education as part of the program. Who participates in KiDSMARATHON? Each CT KiDSMARATHON Elementary School can administer the program for any number of students in any shape they choose. From PE / Health classes to recess to parent supervised running activities, kids are welcome to participate and benefit from this amazing fitness and nutrition-education program. Because the goal of the program is to “FINISH”, kids of all shapes, sizes, and ability levels can participate and be successful. The CT KiDSMARATHON program is supported by the KiDSMARATHON Foundation and serves as the public-schools model for other states to follow. The program has been approved, endorsed and supported by the CT Association of Schools (C.A.S.).