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2024 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Kids Marathon

Sat February 24, 2024 Birmingham, AL 35242 US Directions

Events

Kindergarten

10:00AM CST - 12:00PM CST
Open to ages 5 - 13.

1st Grade

10:00AM CST - 12:00PM CST
Open to ages 5 - 13.

2nd Grade

10:00AM CST - 12:00PM CST
Open to ages 5 - 13.

3rd Grade

10:00AM CST - 12:00PM CST
Open to ages 5 - 13.

4th Grade

10:00AM CST - 12:00PM CST
Open to ages 5 - 13.

5th Grade

10:00AM CST - 12:00PM CST
Open to ages 5 - 13.

Late Registration (shirt size NOT guaranteed)

10:00AM CST - 12:00PM CST
Open to ages 5 - 13.

Place

4700 Jaguar Drive
Birmingham, AL US 35242

Description

Race Day- February 24, 2024

New Event Location- Spain Park High School

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Kids Marathon is not a Fun Run. Even though it will be fun, it is an innovative five month endurance building running/walking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade. Children will run the distance of a full marathon (26.2 miles) over the course of the five month program. To achieve this goal, kids must train for the last mile of their marathon by running a total of 25.2 miles in 1/4 mile, 1/2 mile, 3/4 mile or 1 mile increments between September 2023 through February 2024 to qualify for race day participation. There are NO official winners, but the event is timed so your child can chart their progress from the beginning of their training in September until race day. Our motto is "if you had fun you won"!!!

Students will run in PE class and/or with a parent and keep a log sheet to track their progress. Mileage is based on adult supervision and the honor system. Each child will receive a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Kids Marathon Finisher’s Medal when he/she completes the final mile on Saturday, February 24, 2024. 

Fees:

$25 (online registration only) until December 26, 2023

$30 (online registration only) until January 31, 2024

$35 (online registration only) until February 12, 2024 (LATE REGISTRATION. SHIRT SIZE NOT GUARANTEED)

*It is our policy that we do not offer refunds or transfers of registrations. Children must be 5 years of age on race day to complete their final mile and you must be present on race day to receive your finishers medal.*

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at http://BCBSALKidsMarathon.com.

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