We are pleased to announce a running program for students in Grades 3-6, beginning April 1 and culminating in their participation in the Austin Wylie May Day 1Km Run on Sunday May 4th at Place d’Orleans.
The Somersault Half Marathon for Kids is a home and/or school program that can be used to meet your DPA, Physical Education Outcomes, or Track and Field meet preparation needs. Or it may just provide the kids and their parents with a “kid focused” spring running experience.
The program allows kids to track their daily running distances, under parent or teacher supervision, and rewards them for completing 21Km during the month at the Austin Wylie May Day 1Km Run ,on May 4th. Kids completing the program receive:
Personal Performance Certificate
Personalized Running Bib
Half Marathon Medal
Souvenir Shirt
A Chance at Draw Prizes
You may decide to enter a whole class or team, or students may enter the program on their own (with parental permission) through the online entry form.
If you are entering as a school unit, or want more information on the Somersault Half Marathon for Kids, please email Terry McKinty at terry@somersault.ca for information on how to do that.
eligibility
1. Students 8 to 12 years of age attending Grades 3 to 6 are eligible.
2. Students may be entered by a parent/guardian, or by the school.
the program
1. To enter the Somersault Spring Half Marathon for Kids, students must enter and participate in the Austin Wylie May Day 1Km Run - Sunday May 4th, at Place d’Orleans. You can enter at http://www.somersault.ca/eventaustinwylie.htm
2. During the online entry process for the Austin Wylie 1Km Run, students can access information on the Somersault Spring Half Marathon for Kids, and choose to enter it as well – IT’S FREE AND IT’S FUN!
3. To successfully complete the Somersault Spring Half Marathon for Kids, students must run the official 21Km half marathon distance as outlined in 4, 5, & 6 below.
4. They must run the first 20Km, at home or school, between April 1st and May 2nd.
5. They can count a maximum of 1Km of running per day, (or they can count 1Km per day for 10 days, and 2Km per day for 5 days) – a total of 15 to 20 days of running.
6. They must plot their daily distance on the downloadable Somersault Spring Half Marathon Kilometre Log Book, available when they enter.
7. They must bring their Somersault Spring Half Marathon Kilometre Log Book to the Austin Wylie May Day 1Km Run on May 4th, for verification.
8. They then participate in the Austin Wylie May Day 1Km Run to complete the Somersault Spring Half Marathon for Kids, and qualify for the Awards.
the awards
- Somersault Spring Half Marathon for Kids T-Shirt
- Somersault Spring Half Marathon for Kids Finisher Medal
- Somersault Spring Half Marathon for Kids Finisher Certificate
- Somersault Spring Half Marathon for Kids Plaques for the top three participation school teams
- A Chance at Cool Draw Prizes & Stuff
- Gatorade at the Finish Line
- Personal participation photo (for purchase)
running tips for kids - a parent and teacher guide
Click here for 'Running Tips for Kids - a Parent and Teacher Guide'
your spring half marathon log book
Record the number of kilometres you run on you very own Spring Half Marathon Log Book. Click here to print out the Log Book, so you can keep track of how many kilomtres you run. You must bring the Log Book to the Austin Wylie May Day 1Km Run and have it authorized, so you can receive your Half Marathon Awards after you run the Austin Wylie May Day 1Km Run.
entry fee
Entry into the Somersault Spring Half Marathon for Kids is free with your entry into the Austin Wylie May Day 1Km Run on May 4. Information on that event, and an entry form can be found at http://www.somersault.ca/eventaustinwylie.htm
special school/class entry fees
Contact terry@somersault.ca to arrange for a special discounted entry fees for school groups, or teams.
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