Kids+Marathon


 * Auckland Kids Marathon**

The annual Auckland Marathon will be taking place on Sunday 3rd Nov.

The KIDS MARATHON involves an 8- 12 week training programme that enables all children at primary school, age 7 and over and intermediate school to complete a full marathon (42.195 kms) by running 3km per week. By doing so, children develop life-long fitness skills, social emotional learning, the tremendous feeling of accomplishment and confidence for themselves, without the high risk involved with young children running a full marathon in one day.

The programme is completed in grand fashion as each child is able to finish the final 2.195 kilometres of the marathon distance in front of hundreds or even thousands of cheering fans, friends and family through the finish line of the Adidas Auckland Marathon on 3 Nov 2013.

The Gardens School is continuing their Harriers Club to encourage as many children as possible to participate in this fantastic event. We will be running on Monday, Wed and Fri mornings from 8am. Beginning on Mon 5th August and finishing on Fri 27 th Sept. Children will also learn warm up, cool down and stretching skills.

** NB: Children will be running through Totara Park and around The Gardens area, away from school. A teacher will NOT be running with them but we have taken safety of our students into account when planning the running courses. Miss Griffin will be at the beginning and end of each run to make sure all children return safely. The Totara Park run does NOT go into the depths of Totara Park, we are using the safest route possible for the kids which also enables them to run a decent distance without it becoming boring and repetitive. **

The cost is $25 per child. This is the entrance fee asked for by the Auckland Marathon, TGS does not benefit monetarily in any way. We are also in the process of organizing TGS Harriers tshirts as an optional extra for the children involved. Cost TBC, but we are hoping for it to be under $15.

Registrations and payment need to be received by Friday 16th August with payment to TGS. If you would like to pay by cheque, please make payable to The Gardens School.

NB: Start time is 10:45am and families will need to organize their own transport.

Race items will be picked up by Miss Griffin and distributed the Fri before the race.