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2024 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Kids Marathon

Sat February 24, 2024 Birmingham, AL 35242 US Directions

Event: Kindergarten

Brief Description:
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Kids Marathon is an innovative five month endurance building running/walking program for K-5th graders. In order to participate in the event each child will run a total of 25.2 miles in increments of one-quarter to one mile from September to February. Each student will run in PE class (if their school participates as group), and/or with their parent(s) and will keep a log sheet to track his/her progress. Mileage is based on adult supervision and the honor system. The children will complete their final mile of the marathon on Saturday, February 24, 2024. To be eligible to run the last mile of the marathon on race day, each child must log 25.2 miles. As each child completes the final distance and crosses the official finish line, they will receive a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Kids Marathon finisher’s medal. There are no official winners. Our motto is “if you had fun you won!”. Your child must run on Saturday February 24, 2024 on the official course to receive his or her medal.
Open to ages 5 - 13.
Start Time: 10:00am CST
End Time: 12:00pm CST
Registration: Online Registration is Closed

Online Registration has Ended.


Event: 1st Grade

Brief Description:
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Kids Marathon is an innovative five month endurance building running/walking program for K-5th graders. In order to participate in the event each child will run a total of 25.2 miles in increments of one-quarter to one mile from September to February. Each student will run in PE class (if their school participates as group), and/or with their parent(s) and will keep a log sheet to track his/her progress. Mileage is based on adult supervision and the honor system. The children will complete their final mile of the marathon on Saturday, February 24, 2024. To be eligible to run the last mile of the marathon on race day, each child must log 25.2 miles. As each child completes the final distance and crosses the official finish line, they will receive a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Kids Marathon finisher’s medal. There are no official winners. Our motto is “if you had fun you won!”. Your child must run on Saturday February 24, 2024 on the official course to receive his or her medal.
Open to ages 5 - 13.
Start Time: 10:00am CST
End Time: 12:00pm CST
Registration: Online Registration is Closed

Online Registration has Ended.


Event: 2nd Grade

Brief Description:
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Kids Marathon is an innovative five month endurance building running/walking program for K-5th graders. In order to participate in the event each child will run a total of 25.2 miles in increments of one-quarter to one mile from September to February. Each student will run in PE class (if their school participates as group), and/or with their parent(s) and will keep a log sheet to track his/her progress. Mileage is based on adult supervision and the honor system. The children will complete their final mile of the marathon on Saturday, February 24, 2024. To be eligible to run the last mile of the marathon on race day, each child must log 25.2 miles. As each child completes the final distance and crosses the official finish line, they will receive a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Kids Marathon finisher’s medal. There are no official winners. Our motto is “if you had fun you won!”. Your child must run on Saturday February 24, 2024 on the official course to receive his or her medal.
Open to ages 5 - 13.
Start Time: 10:00am CST
End Time: 12:00pm CST
Registration: Online Registration is Closed

Online Registration has Ended.


Event: 3rd Grade

Brief Description:
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Kids Marathon is an innovative five month endurance building running/walking program for K-5th graders. In order to participate in the event each child will run a total of 25.2 miles in increments of one-quarter to one mile from September to February. Each student will run in PE class (if their school participates as group), and/or with their parent(s) and will keep a log sheet to track his/her progress. Mileage is based on adult supervision and the honor system. The children will complete their final mile of the marathon on Saturday, February 24, 2024. To be eligible to run the last mile of the marathon on race day, each child must log 25.2 miles. As each child completes the final distance and crosses the official finish line, they will receive a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Kids Marathon finisher’s medal. There are no official winners. Our motto is “if you had fun you won!”. Your child must run on Saturday February 24, 2024 on the official course to receive his or her medal.
Open to ages 5 - 13.
Start Time: 10:00am CST
End Time: 12:00pm CST
Registration: Online Registration is Closed

Online Registration has Ended.


Event: 4th Grade

Brief Description:
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Kids Marathon is an innovative five month endurance building running/walking program for K-5th graders. In order to participate in the event each child will run a total of 25.2 miles in increments of one-quarter to one mile from September to February. Each student will run in PE class (if their school participates as group), and/or with their parent(s) and will keep a log sheet to track his/her progress. Mileage is based on adult supervision and the honor system. The children will complete their final mile of the marathon on Saturday, February 24, 2024. To be eligible to run the last mile of the marathon on race day, each child must log 25.2 miles. As each child completes the final distance and crosses the official finish line, they will receive a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Kids Marathon finisher’s medal. There are no official winners. Our motto is “if you had fun you won!”. Your child must run on Saturday February 24, 2024 on the official course to receive his or her medal.
Open to ages 5 - 13.
Start Time: 10:00am CST
End Time: 12:00pm CST
Registration: Online Registration is Closed

Online Registration has Ended.


Event: 5th Grade

Brief Description:
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Kids Marathon is an innovative five month endurance building running/walking program for K-5th graders. In order to participate in the event each child will run a total of 25.2 miles in increments of one-quarter to one mile from September to February. Each student will run in PE class (if their school participates as group), and/or with their parent(s) and will keep a log sheet to track his/her progress. Mileage is based on adult supervision and the honor system. The children will complete their final mile of the marathon on Saturday, February 24, 2024. To be eligible to run the last mile of the marathon on race day, each child must log 25.2 miles. As each child completes the final distance and crosses the official finish line, they will receive a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Kids Marathon finisher’s medal. There are no official winners. Our motto is “if you had fun you won!”. Your child must run on Saturday February 24, 2024 on the official course to receive his or her medal.
Open to ages 5 - 13.
Start Time: 10:00am CST
End Time: 12:00pm CST
Registration: Online Registration is Closed

Online Registration has Ended.


Event: Late Registration (shirt size NOT guaranteed)

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Kids Marathon is an innovative five month endurance building running/walking program for K-5th graders. In order to participate in the event each child will run a total of 25.2 miles in increments of one-quarter to one mile from September to February. Each student will run in PE class (if their school participates as group), and/or with their parent(s) and will keep a log sheet to track his/her progress. Mileage is based on adult supervision and the honor system. The children will complete their final mile of the marathon on Saturday, February 24, 2024. To be eligible to run the last mile of the marathon on race day, each child must log 25.2 miles. As each child completes the final distance and crosses the official finish line, they will receive a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Kids Marathon finisher’s medal. There are no official winners. Our motto is “if you had fun you won!”. Your child must run on Saturday February 24, 2024 on the official course to receive his or her medal.
Open to ages 5 - 13.
Start Time: 10:00am CST
End Time: 12:00pm CST
Registration: Online Registration is Closed

Online Registration has Ended.


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