VCM Youth Running: Many Milers

Program Participants:	Kids ages 4-14 Many Milers can register between July 31 and April 1, 2010
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, 2009 & April 30, 2010 • For every 10 miles run, kids will receive a mileage incentive award
Program Dates:	The program begins October 1, 2009 and final mileage is due in the RunVermont office by Wednesday, May 5, 2010.
Cost:	$20 per child (includes logbook, t-shirt, incentive awards, certificate, and medal). Financial assistance available.
Medal / T-shirt / Certificate Pick-up:	Saturday, May 29, 2010 at the Y.A.M. Scram in Waterfront Park or at the RunVermont office after June 1st.
Registration:	Registration opens July 31, 2010.

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 3 , 2009

Race-Day Registration 8:30 AM

Coming September 1: Pre-Register Online up until Thursday, Oct. 2 at noon.

Coming September 1: Print a registration form fill it out, and bring it to race-day registration on Saturday beginning at 8:30 AM

First Run Burlington Kids' Run

Race day registration available.

10:30 AM

January 1, 2010
Registration 9:45 - 10:10AM

Y.A.M. Scram Kids' Running Festival

Waterfront Park, Downtown Burlington

* $15 Fee before May 10

* $20 Fee after May 10

1/2 mile, 1 mile and

2 mile runs at 9:30 AM

May 29, 2010

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

Many Milers 2009-2010

Registration begins July 31, 2009.

Email Youth@runvermont.org

for information or questions.