MARATHON KIDS INC
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Mission Statement
Through running, we show kids that they can achieve more than they ever thought possible and put them on a path for healthier lives.
About This Cause
Kay Morris founded Marathon Kids (MK) in 1995. She came up with a youth program that utilized running logs to motivate, boost activity, and introduce them to the joy of running. Since then, MK has evolved into one of the only evidence-based youth running programs in the country. Extensive research shows the numerous benefits to a program like ours such as physical, mental, academic, social, and long-term health. Youth that are physically active are six times more likely to remain active as an adult. MK provides youth running and physical activity programs in schools and community organizations. The program consists of curriculum and content to implement before, during, or after school running programs for youth ages 4-18. Based on six pillars of long-term behavior adoption, MK set a goal for schools to run one or more marathons over the course of a school year. After realizing that schools were reaching that goal quickly in the fall semester annually, the overall goal was changed to four marathons over the course of a year. In 2020 MK Connect was developed, which brought us into a new era. MK Connect is a web-based platform and mobile application for digital tracking of students mileage, minutes, and activity. With proper technology and infrastructure in place, we are poised to amplify our impact for years to come. We won’t stop until every school, community-based organization, or camp that wants one has a positive physical activity program of their very own.