VCM Youth Running: Many Milers

Program Participants:	Kids ages 4-14 Many Milers can register until April 1, 2009
Program Goals:	Teach kids to set and achieve goals Educate kids about fitness and nutrition Build self-esteem Assist schools and communities in offering alternatives to compensate for the elimination of physical education and activities during the school day Join in the campaign to prevent childhood obesity
How the Program Works:	•Send registration to RunVermont • Kids receive a logbook to track fitness and nutrition activities • Their goal is to run a total of 26.2 miles (the equivalent distance of a marathon) between October 1, 2008 & April 30, 2009 • For every 10 miles run, kids will receive a mileage incentive award
Program Dates:	The program begins October 1, 2008 and final mileage is due in the RunVermont office by Friday, May 2, 2009.
Cost:	$20 per child (includes logbook, t-shirt, incentive awards, certificate, and medal). Financial assistance available.
Medal / T-shirt / Certificate Pick-up:	Saturday, May 23, 2009 at the Y.A.M. Scram in Waterfront Park or at the RunVermont office after June 1st.
Registration:	Register Online Print a Registration Form

2008-2009 Many Milers Event Schedule
* all events are optional*

Fall Kick-Off Run - Shelburne Farms Coach Barn, Shelburne

* $7 Fee

Directions from Burlington: Follow Rt. 7 South to the first traffic light in the center of Shelburne. Turn right at this light onto Harbor Rd. Follow to the first stop sign and turn left into Shelburne Farms. Follow signs to Coach Barn & Many Milers event.

1/2 mile and 1 mile run at 9:00 AM

October 4 , 2008

Race-Day Registration 8:30 AM

Pre-Register Online up until Thursday, Oct. 2 at noon.

Print a registration form fill it out, and bring it to race-day registration on Saturday beginning at 8:30 AM

Kids Only 1/2 Mile & 3K

Collins-Perley Complex

Saint Albans

* $10 Fee

* Free T-Shirt for First 40 to Register!

Directions: I89 to Exit 19 (St. Albans). At the first traffic light turn left. Entrance to Sports Complex is on right.

1/2 Mile & 3K runs at 9:30 AM

October 25, 2008

Registration 9:00 AM

Print a registration form

First Run Burlington Kids' 1-Mile

Race day registration available.

1 mile run at 10:30 AM

January 1, 2009
Registration 9:30 - 10:10AM

Y.A.M. Scram Kids' Running Festival

Waterfront Park, Downtown Burlington

* $15 Fee before May 2nd

* $20 Fee after May 2nd

1/2 mile, 1 mile and

2 mile runs at 9:30 AM

May 23, 2009

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED

The fees for Many Miler events cover refreshments, race numbers, ribbons, and mailings. Y.A.M. Scram participants also receive a t-shirt and finisher's medal.

If you would like to start a Many Milers club, please contact the RunVermont office at 802.863.8412 or youth@runvermont.org