Hi Friends & Family!!!
I have been granted this amazing opportunity to be able to run the 2022 TCS New York City Marathon in support of Atlanta Track Club's Kilometer Kids Mission alongside four other runners. Many of you know how much running means to me and I am so excited to be able to train for a race I have dreamed of running while also fundraising for a cause that means a lot to me. I am passionate about children and I am passionate about running, so I am beyond excited to be able to fundraise for a program whose goal is to help kids learn about goal setting, healthy habits , and serve as a platform to build healthy community.
Kilometer Kids is Atlanta Track Club's oldest and largest youth running program. The free, game-based curriculum is designed to teach kids in K-8th grade about healthy habits, respect, and community building, all through exposing them to the sport of running. Over the course of the season, the goal for every Kilometer Kid is to run 26.2 miles or the equivalent of a marathon by attending two practices a week for 10 weeks. There is no fee to participate, and the program is for all elementary and middle school students regardless of running ability or experience. As a noncompetitive program, being a Kilometer Kid is not about running the fastest or winning the race. Instead it's all about working hard, being kind and having fun while becoming more physically active, being a part of a team and finding joy in the process.
Thank you so much for your support in helping make a difference in the lives of kids participating in Atlanta Track Club's Kilometer Kids Program.
