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 “KIDS ON THE RUN” 
 “IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO REGISTER!”

By Nancy Betress

The Montgomery County Road Runners Club (MCRRC) believes that running is fun for all ages but especially for kids and teenagers.  “Kids on the Run”, a special event for kids 18 and under, will be held on Saturday, May 19, 2001, at the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, MD.  This event is designed solely for kids to promote fitness through running in a non-competitive atmosphere while having fun and raising funds for the NIST Child Care Center.  It is produced by MCRRC. 

Events consist of the 100-meter Toddler Trot, One-half Kilometer, One Kilometer and Two Kilometer Runs.  All finishers will receive a participation award and be treated to refreshments and entertainment after their run. 

Back by popular demand is the Kids Marathon.  To enter the marathon, each child must run one mile each day of any 25 days between now and May 19.  Each time a child runs a mile, their parents must log the date and initial the application.  Mail-in registration has closed, so be sure to bring it with you to packet pick up.   The final 2k (1.2 miles) will be completed on May 19 at this event.  Kids Marathon pins and certificates will be given out at the awards ceremony after the run. 

Late registration and packet pick-up will be held at the Rockshire  Giant on Wootton Parkway, Rockville, MD, on Friday, May 18, 4-6 p.m. and Saturday, May 19, 7:30 – 8:40 a.m. at the race site. For further information or to volunteer to help at the event, please call (301) 251-1640. 

This event is part of the MCCRC 2001 Youth Running Programs.  For more information about kids running and schedule of events, visit the web site at www.mcrrc.org.

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