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The 8 week program starts 24 May 20010
The Pacific Smiles Dental Kids Marathon Hunter Valley has a unique format that allows children from kindergarten through to high school to run a marathon...one kilometre at a time. H Events feels strongly that exercise should be a healthy part of every child's life, however we also think it should be fun!
The goal is for each child to complete 40 kilometres before race weekend. On race day, children who are registered will complete the final 2.195km on the Pacific Smiles Dental Kids Marathon Hunter Valley in front of family, friends, and spectators.
Every child leaves the event feeling like a winner and sporting a gold medal. We do not award prizes to the fastest children overall nor is the event timed, but rather reward and acknowledge each and every child that comes out and participates.
The goal of the Kids Marathon is to give participants the opportunity to increase their level of physical activity while focusing on reaching a goal. We hope to motivate children and their families to commit to a healthy lifestyle and develop a daily fitness routine, which will ultimately give the child and their family the positive effects of better health and self confidence through achieving goals, not only in crossing the finish line but in life. Crossing the finish line is only the beginning of a lifetime of positive steps!
In ancient Greece, Phidippedes ran from the plains of Marathon to Athens to report about the Persian War. That is where the marathon got its name. Thousands of years later, people still run, but now they do it for fun.
About half a million people run marathons every year! People who run marathons train a lot. Your body must be in good shape to run a marathon. A marathon is 42.195 kilometres. The Pacific Smiles Dental Kids Marathon Hunter Valley will get you on your way to being physically fit.
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Why run the Kids Marathon?
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- it's a great way to have fun
- running and walking makes you physically fit
- you can run or walk anytime and anywhere
- you don't need special equipment
Rod Dixon is the International Ambassador of the Kids Marathon.
Rod Dixon, the Flying Kiwi, has been described as "one of the the most versatile middle and long distance runners in history".
Best remembered for his win in the 1983 New York City Marathon Rod's career was long and spectacular. A three time Olympian Rod was a bronze medallist in 1500m at the 1972 Munich Games, 4th in the 5000m in Montreal 1976 at and recorded a 10th placing in the marathon at the 1984 Los Angeles Games.
Rod's list of achievements in running are extensive but it is his passion for running that continues to drive his involvement in the sport.
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How do I Enter Kids Marathon?
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- Enter on line at www.huntervalleymarathon.net and you will receive instant confirmation of your entry. You will need a credit card. Please ask permission from parents before using the internet and of course, only the owners of credit cards can use them.
Once we receive your entry form we will:
- email your acknowledgement of entry
- email out your training guide
Entry Fee : $25 when entering online
Eligibility:All school age children are encouraged to participate. The maximum age is 18.
No refunds:Entry fees are non refundable and entries are non transferable.
Race Pack Collection(see below):Instructions about picking up your race pack will be emailed after close of entries, to allow sufficient time to compete the 40km of pre event running.
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- find a safe place to excercise
- begin running under the guidance of a parent, adult, coach, teacher, etc
- walk or run 40 kms in the 8-10 weeks leading up to marathon weekend. Use the training schedule for help planning your runs
- as you complete your kilometres, mark them off on your Kilometre Countdown Chart
- come to the Pacific Smiles Dental Kids Marathon Hunter Valley on Sunday 18 July 2010 to run the final 2.195 kms of your Marathon!!!
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Training tips for your marathon
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- wear running shoes or sneakers and socks. Proper footwear prevents foot problems
- run/walk with a friend. You can encourage each other that way
- stretch your legs before you run. Stretching helps prevent injuries. Hold each stretch for 20 seconds without bouncing up and down
- drink lots of water after you run and throughout the day. Water helps muscles do their work
- get plenty of sleep. Your muscles need lots of rest so you can keep running/walking everyday
- eat a well balanced diet including lots of protein and carbohydrates. Your body needs fuel to do its work!
Below is a training schedule for suggested distances. If you can only run a little, keep trying. If you run more than a kilometre a day, great!! If you play a lot of sport where you run a lot, this may be easy. Just remember to space your workouts so you are prepared to run the final 2.195km distance on Marathon Sunday!
Early completion of the program is not recommended. The schedule leaves Saturdays and Sundays available for catch up days or to give you a rest day. It is important to keep track of your progress toward your goal. As you complete each kilometre colour or mark it off on your Kilometre Countdown chart in your training booklet.
- Week 1 - 1km/day 5km total
- Week 2 - 1km/day 5km total
- Week 3 - 1km/day 5km total
- Week 4 - 1km/day 5km total
- Week 5 - 1km/day 5km total
- Week 6 - 1km/day 5km total
- Week 7 - 1km/day 5km total
- Week 8 - 1km/day 5km total
TOTAL 40 kilometres!
This is only a recommended schedule and you may choose to start your 'marathon' earlier or later than the dates above.... but don't try to do too much too close to marathon day!
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Collecting Your Race Pack
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Where: Lawler Partners Winery Running Festival admin, The Oval, Hunter Valley Gardens, Broke Rd Pokolbin NSW
When: Saturday 17 July 2-5pm and from 7am Sunday 18 July
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What: Your race pack will contain:
- your bib number which must be worn on race day
- your participants' t-shirt - we encourage all children to wear their Kids Marathon shirt on race day
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Race Day - Your Final 2.195km
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Where: Start/Finish at The Oval, Hunter Valley Gardens, Broke Rd Pokolbin NSW
When: 10.40am Sunday 18 July, just before the 10km adult race starts
Distance: Final 2.195km of your 'marathon'
Course: From the Oval into the lakes section of Hunter Valley Gardens, then up to and through the famous Story Book Garden , past the brumbies and back to the finish on the oval
All Kids Marathoners must complete their race on the course on race day in order to receive their medal. Make up distances and/or alternate race dates are not recognised.
Parents are welcome to accompany their children, one adult per child. Due to numbers and safety restrictions older siblings, strollers, pets are not permitted. Adults are asked to please stay toward the back at the starting line.
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All participants who complete the kids marathon will receive a
souvenir medal when they cross the finish line and a free finishers certificate
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Post race: Immediately after the completion of the kids marathon, participants will be served refreshment and fruit at the finish line while they await the arrival of the first finishers in the other running events
Souvenir photographs : We will attempt to capture every finisher in the Kids Marathon at the finish line.
Finishers' Certificates: will be available after race day to download at www.kidsmarathon.com.au
Camp Quality has been chosen as our official race charity for 2010.
Online fundraising is now available for all children in the Kids Marathon. A simple and easy way for you to register for fundraising and let your friends and family know that you are raising money.
Just click the link START A SPONSORSHIP PAGE and you will be able to register with MyCause to make your own sponsorship page. That way you are getting fit and also improving the life of another child.
Please contact Paul or Hanne Humphreys at H Events office
Email: admin@hevents.net
Phone: 02 49348138
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