Spots available for local youths to begin training for upcoming marathon
By Jennifer Zartman Romano
Does your child have a fondness for running and enjoys setting and achieving personal fitness goals? If so, participating in an upcoming marathon might be of interest.
Lutheran Children’s Hospital has donated 50 free spots to the local YMCA in the Fort Wayne Kids’ Marathon on September 24, 2009. The spots are open to any child in grades K-8 who will run a total of 26.2 miles during the marathon, an official event of the Fort-4-Fitness.
Participants will receive a training shirt, water bottle and mileage log book. Each child is expected to run with a group and keep a log sheet to show their progress. Marathon finishers will receive a finisher’s medal and t-shirt.
Locally, a youth training group has already started meeting at the Whitley County Family YMCA. Group runs are planned each Monday from 6-7 p.m. at the Whitley County Family YMCA.
To participate, contact the Whitley County Family YMCA at 244-9622.