Healthy Kids Fun Run
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 The annual Marine Corps Marathon Healthy Kids Fun Run will be held on Saturday, October 30, 2010 in the Pentagon North Parking Lot. Children ages 6-13 are invited to participate in the one-mile just-for-fun event. Online registration is now open. All participants receive a t-shirt, medal and snacks at the finish line.
Learn more about the Healthy Kids Fun Run and Camp Miles by watching the "Healthy Kids Fun Run Presentation." The presentation includes information about Packet Pick-up, wave start times and race day reminders for an enjoyable expierence!
 Wave Start
The Healthy Kids Fun Run will launch young runners in waves beginning at 9:30 a.m. Parents can choose the wave in which their child will participate during the registration process. Wave times include 10:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Waves at 9:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. will be reserved exclusively for school groups. Please note there is limited registration in each wave.
| Time |
Wave Color |
Bib Numbers |
| 9:30 a.m. |
Red |
1 - 500 |
| 10:00 a.m. |
White |
501 - 1,000 |
| 10:30 a.m. |
Blue |
1,001 - 1,500 |
| 11:00 a.m. |
Gold |
1,501 - 2,000 |
| 11:30 a.m. |
Green |
2,001 - 2,500 |
| 12:00 p.m. |
Purple |
2,501 - 3,000 |
Packet Pick-Up
Kids Run participants will be required to obtain their t-shirt and bib prior to the event at the Health and Fitness Expo at the Washington Convention Center. Click here to learn more. Parents and children are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate to United States Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Campaign located at Packet Pick-Up. Additionally, there will be a donation site at Camp Miles on race day.
Course and Start
Download the map of the course. Children should report to the starting area 15 minutes prior to their start time. Parents will receive their Kid Claim Coupon during check in, and will need it to retrieve children from the Link-up Area after the race.
School of Rock
The World Famous School of Rock from Washington, D.C. will perform the national anthem to kick off the 2010 Healthy Kids Fun Run and will play throughout the event. The School of Rock is the premier source for performance-based music education that inspires kids to ROCK on stage and in life.
 Finish and Link-Up
The Healthy Kids Fun Run is a closed course. For the safety of all participants, access to the course is limited to registered runners, MCM staff and uniformed Marines. After crossing the finish, children will receive their medal and post-race snacks. They will then be escorted to the Link-up Area. Parents can locate their children based on the last number on the child’s bib and will need their Kid Claim Coupon for children to be released from the corrals.
Transportation and Parking
Parking is available at Hayes Street parking lot located at the intersection of Joyce Street and Army/Navy Drive in front of Macy's. The Pentagon Metro Station (blue/yellow lines) provides the easiest access to the Healthy Kids Fun Run. Shuttle services are available to and from the Hayes Street parking lot and the Pentagon Metro Station (blue/yellow lines) to the Healthy Kids Fun Run from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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 Parents, families and runners are invited to visit Camp Miles, a free all-day activity area featuring interactive challenges and games focusing on health and fitness hosted by the National Children’s Museum. Camp Miles activities begin at 9 a.m. and continue until 2 p.m.
 Last year's activities included:
Washington FAMILY Magazine science activity
Games by FitArlington: Ring Toss, Fitness Dice, Hoop Jumpers, Ring Toss and more!
Junior League of Washington bookmark coloring activity
Uber Ice free samples of healthy italian ice
Madame Tussauds wax figure of a surprise celebrity
Navy Federal Credit Union financial activity
EagleBank Bowl football toss, National Children's Museum Healthy Food On My Mind, UV Bead Bracelets and Active and Happy Hearts activities. Activities by the Verizon Wireless and Fit and Healthy Schools.
Check out these kid-friendly websites for everything from nutrition information, to ideas for games to play, to activities to encourage fitness and more!
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