Marathon Kids 2025 - Middletown, NJ

Marathon Kids 2025 - Middletown, NJ Race Information

<h4><span style="color:rgb( 241 , 196 , 15 )"><b>Marathon Kids 2025 PreK-6th Grade Program:</b></span><span style="color:#e03e2d"><b></b></span></h4> <h5><span style="color:#3598db">Marathon Kids, in its 20th year and in coordination with SMAA&#39;s Spring Into Summer 5K, is a program exclusively for St. Mary School PK - 6th grade students to motivate them to become more physically active. We involve our participants in a series of warm-ups and training exercises on the Mater Dei Track / St. Mary Church Campus. This program prepares them to participate in the official 1-Mile race that kicks off the Spring Into Summer 5K Race on Saturday, May 17th, 2025. </span><span style="color:#000080"></span></h5> <h4> </h4> <h4><span style="color:rgb( 241 , 196 , 15 )"><b>When:</b></span></h4> <ul><li> <h5><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#3598db">Beginning Monday, April 28th and culminating with the Spring Into Summer 1-mile race on Saturday, May 17th at 8:10am.  Practice dates are as follows,</span><span style="color:#3598db"> 2:30 - 3:00 pm:</span></h5> <ul><li style="list-style-type:none"> <ul><li style="list-style-type:none"> <ul><li> <h5><span style="color:#3598db;background-color:#ffffff">Monday, April 28th</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#3598db">Tuesday, April 29th</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#3598db">Friday, May 2nd</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#3598db">Monday, May 5th</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#3598db">Tuesday, May 6th</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#3598db">Friday, May 9th</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#3598db">Monday, May 12th</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#3598db">Friday, May 16th</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#3598db">RACE DAY SATURDAY, MAY 17th &#64; 8:10am !  RAIN OR SHINE!</span></h5> </li></ul> </li></ul> </li></ul> </li></ul> <h4><span style="color:rgb( 241 , 196 , 15 )"><b>Where:</b></span></h4> <ul><li> <h5><span style="color:#3598db">Mater Dei Track / St. Mary Church Campus</span></h5> <span style="color:#000080"></span></li></ul> <h4><span style="color:rgb( 241 , 196 , 15 )"><b>What&#39;s Included:</b></span></h4> <ul><li> <h5><span style="color:#3598db">One practice/race day cotton Marathon Kids t-shirt    </span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#3598db">8 training sessions </span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#3598db">Race day fee for the May 17th, 1-Mile race</span><span style="color:#3598db"></span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#3598db">Post-race festivities</span></h5> </li></ul> <h4><span style="color:rgb( 241 , 196 , 15 )"><b>Important Information:</b></span><span style="color:#e03e2d"><b></b></span></h4> <ul><li> <h5><span style="color:#3598db"><span style="background-color:#fbeeb8"><b>PreK participants</b></span> will be dismissed from school at regular dismissal time to their parent/guardian. Parent/guardian is responsible for bringing their child(ren) to the Mater Dei Track by 2:30pm <span style="color:#e03e2d"><b>AND </b></span>participate with their child(ren) when completing track laps.</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000080"><span style="color:#3598db">K - 6th grade students will be escorted to the track promptly after school dismissal by parent volunteers, 7th &amp; 8th grade student volunteers, and program coordinators.  Parent/guardian must arrive to the track by 3pm and sign their child(ren) out with a parent volunteer. </span></span><span style="color:#000080"><span style="color:#3598db">K - 6th grade After Care participants will be escorted back to the school by St. Mary school staff, parent volunteers, and/or a program coordinator.</span></span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#000080"><span style="color:#3598db">Participants are permitted to wear their gym uniform (Marathon Kids t-shirt included) to school on <span style="text-decoration:underline">all </span>Marathon Kids practice days (this includes Mass days).</span></span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#3598db">Participants must be dressed appropriately for weather conditions and have proper running shoes. Please send sunblock which the child can apply themselves, and extra water.</span><span style="color:#3598db"></span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#3598db">Anyone absent from school on a practice day may not participate in that day&#39;s practice.</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#3598db">Any child that has an injury may not participate in practices until full medical clearance is authorized.</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#3598db">This program is coordinated with the support of the St. Mary&#39;s Athletic Association (SMAA) for<span style="color:#000000"><span style="color:#e03e2d"> </span></span>St. Mary School students <span style="color:#e03e2d"><b>only</b></span>. Marathon Kids coordinators, volunteers and participants are expected to follow all SMAA guidelines. Participants are expected to respect all sports property of Marathon Kids and the Mater Dei track &amp; field. Participants are expected to respect all coordinators and volunteers (parents and 7th &amp; 8th grade student volunteers). <span style="background-color:#fbeeb8"><b>If any participant is reported for any disciplinary reason, we reserve the right to time out on first offense; speak with parent/guardian on 2nd offense; and remove participant from the program on 3rd offense. </b></span></span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#003366"><span style="color:#ff0000">In case of inclement weather, an announcement will be made at school and an automated alert will be sent no later than 1pm.</span></span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#3598db;background-color:#ffffff">**<b>ONLY CURRENT PREK - 6TH GRADE SMS STUDENTS SHOULD BE REGISTERED HERE. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO PARTAKE, UNTIMED, IN THE 1 MILE RACE ALONGSIDE YOUR CHILD, DO NOT REGISTER YOURSELF. TO REGISTER FOR THE 5K OR OTHER RACES, GO TO https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Middletown/SpringIntoSummer</b></span></h5> </li></ul> <h4><span style="color:rgb( 241 , 196 , 15 )"><b>Support Us:</b></span></h4> <ul><li> <h5><span style="color:#3598db">Ask family and friends to help by donating or making a pledge for your child(ren) to complete the race.  There is a designated donation tab on the registration form and all donations will go directly to the St. Mary School PTA.</span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#3598db">Volunteers are needed to assist with participant arrival, dismissal, and with aftercare students. Please sign up using the following S</span><span style="color:#3598db">ignUpGenius link: <strong><a href="https://bit.ly/4af17Vu" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://bit.ly/4af17Vu</a></strong> </span><span style="color:#3598db"></span></h5> </li><li> <h5><span style="color:#3598db">Support the program by purchasing Marathon Kids branded gear. Commemorative 20th Anniversary trucker hats, $16; additional Marathon Kids t-shirts, $10; unisex terry wristbands &amp; elastic headbands, $1.  All proceeds go directly to the St. Mary School PTA.</span></h5> </li></ul>