Fit's Cool School Challenge
Sponsored by Earth Fare
The $4,000 Fit’s Cool School Challenge offers two ways for your school’s PTA to win money. The elementary and middle school with the most registrants in the Carolina First Reedy River Run (Reedy Great Youth Mile, 5K, and 10K) will each win $1,000. Based on official student enrollment, the elementary and middle school with the highest percentage of registrants will each win $1,000, as well. The easiest way for you to help your school is to encourage your friends and family to list your school when they register online for one of these three Carolina First Reedy River Run events. The Children's Fun Run is not part of the Fit’s Cool School Challenge.
The Kids’ Marathon
As part of the Reedy Great Youth Mile, the Kids’ Marathon is a youth running program designed to help the children of Greenville County deal more effectively with overweight/obesity conditions by giving them the opportunity to learn daily life fitness skills. The Kids’ Marathon is a part of three Greenville Track Club races:
• Carolina First Reedy River Run, March 5, 2010
• Greer Earth Day Run, April 24, 2010
• Spinx Run Fest, October 30, 2010
How does the Kids’ Marathon work? Students in elementary and middle schools are encouraged by their PE teachers to walk, jog, or run 25.2 miles during PE class, before or after school, or at home over the six weeks prior to each event. Each participating student then registers to run 1 mile at the event, thereby completing a full 26.2 miles of training and racing. At the finish line, each Kids’ Marathon participant receives a race medallion or certificate and lots of accolades from family, friends and co-runners.
Teachers and coaches, you can motivate your students to get involved by using the registration forms below for your class(es).
The Fit's Cool School Challenge registration deadline is Friday, February 19, 2010.
All checks should be made payable to GTC. We are only able to accept ONE CHECK per school.
Group Entry Forms must contain at least 10 participants to receive the Fit's Cool discount and be entered into the Fit's Cool School Challenge.
Official Fit’s Cool School Challenge Group Entry Form (for teachers)
This form should be emailed to: kids@reedyriverrun.com
A copy of this form should also be printed and mailed, along with the Individual Registration Forms and check for entry fees, to:
RRR Fit's Cool
Greenville Track Club
P.O. Box 5678
Greenville, SC 29606
Fit's Cool Individual Registration Form
This form should be mailed with a check for the registration fee to:
RRR Fit's Cool
Greenville Track Club
P.O. Box 5678
Greenville, SC 29606
Please include a printed copy of the school's Group Entry Form when mailing the Individual Registration Forms and check.
Packet Pick-Up
Teachers may pick up packets for their entire school on Thursday, March 4 from 3:00pm-6:00pm at the Westin Poinsett Hotel. One teacher or representative per school, please.
Kids' Marathon vs. Fit's Cool School Challenge
Greenville Track Club Strides Youth Running Brochure
If you have questions about the Fit's Cool School Challenge or any of the kids' events, please feel free to contact us at kids@reedyriverrun.com.
