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Marathon Kids is a free and flexible youth running and walking program that makes it easy to get kids moving and keep them moving. Like SPARK, Marathon Kids is built on evidence-based strategies that support physical activity, skill-building, and student motivation. Whether you’re using SPARK as your core curriculum or looking to enhance your program, theMarathon Kids program is the perfect complement.

Anyone leading kids in movement, whether in schools or after-school settings, can effortlessly track laps, miles, and active minutes using the Marathon Kids digital platform, turning movement into real-time data that reinforces goal setting, SEL, and teamwork. Together, SPARK and Marathon Kids are creating more opportunities for kids to move, thrive, and fall in love with physical activity for life.

You can now find Marathon Kids lessons as a unit directly within the SPARK curriculum, giving you immediate access to running and walking resources that plug seamlessly into your units.. Go to www.sparkfamily.org to check out the Marathon Kids content.

SHAPE America – Society of Health and Physical Educators is the national organization that serves as the voice for 200,000+ health and physical education professionals across the nation. Since its founding in 1885, the organization has defined excellence in physical education, and out National Standards for K-12 Physical Education serve as the foundation for well-designed physical education programs across the country.

SPARTAN – For those willing to mentally and physically push to achieve their personal best, Spartan is a catalyst for transformation. Spartan is the global leader in obstacle course racing while simultaneously providing daily lifestyle guidance that pushes you to become the best version of yourself. This isn’t a casual 5K or fun run. We want you to achieve more. Don’t worry though – there’s no Spartan left behind. Whether you’re ready to tackle your first Spartan Sprint, or you’re an elite athlete seeking to crush a 50K Ultra and a podium spot, we’re all in this together. Aroo!

SPARTAN Kids Spartan Kids is more than a race; it’s a way of life. Our three developmentally appropriate obstacle courses for children age 4-14 mimic our adult events and provide a fun but challenging environment where participants learn grit and resilience together while conquering individual goals. We are a community that promotes inclusion and becoming lifelong caretakers of our mind and body. Spartan Kids Code:

• A Spartan thinks positively and is resilient through adversity

• A Spartan helps others and asks for help when they need it

• A Spartan understands that eating a healthy diet and exercising often keeps our bodies strong

• A Spartan gets rest to help their bodies recover and grow

• A Spartan understands their current abilities

• A Spartan sets new goals to be the best that they can be

supportREALteachers – supportREALteachers is an initiative of the Center for Advancement of Standards-based Physical Education Reform (CASPER), a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. CASPER was founded in 1998 by Dr. Cathrine Himberg and consists of REAL teachers, parents, school administrators, and other stake holders concerned about quality physical education. Our mission is to challenge physical education programs to be a part of the solution to the problem of physical inactivity in our society. We advocate for quality physical education taught by REAL physical education teachers in order to help ALL students develop the skills, the knowledge, and the desire they need to become physically active now and for the rest of their lives.

Wellness Training Specialists – The Wellness Training Specialists Cadre provides state of the art, standards-based in-service training and technical assistance for physical education teachers, classroom teachers and school staff. All workshops are based on academic standards, best practices and tailored to meet the unique needs of each audience.