Equinox Kid's Marathon
Held in conjunction with the Equinox Marathon, the Equinox Kid's Marathon allows you (a kid in grade K through 6) to run a mara-thon-1 mile at a time. The goal is for you to improve your fitness and have lots of fun at the same time.
Once your registration form has been received, we will mail you some toe tokens. Your mom, dad, or helping adult will give you a toe token for every 5 miles that you complete. We have included a suggested schedule for completing your miles. The last 1.2 miles of your marathon will be completed on the day of the Equinox Marathon.
Have an adult help you find a route that is 0.5-1 mile long, and is safe for you to run/walk. High school tracks are excellent places to run (4 laps=1 mile), or find a route in your neighborhood. Get your friends to join you. Get your mom and dad to join you. Fitness is for everybody!
You may pick up your bib number at the regular Equinox Marathon bib pickups or near the starting area on race day (8-8:45 a.m.).
The Kid's Marathon will start at 9:00 a.m. at UAF Patty Center. You will run up the sledding hill (just like in the real marathon!), turn left at the top of the hill, and head west along Yukon Drive. At the end of Yukon Drive, you turn left and continue on down the big hill, following the Equinox Marathon route to the finish line at Patty Cen-ter. Volunteers will be on hand to ensure a safe event, and your parents and older siblings are welcome to run with you. There will be no times recorded as this is a non-competitive event-everyone who participates is a winner. At the finish line, you can pick up your special Finisher's T-shirt and goodies, refuel with some healthy snacks, and be proud of your accomplishment!
