Ready, Set, Run! pilot program at Franklin Park Borough in Pennsylvania gets kids on right track for fitness
Featured in the Pennsylvania Parks and Recreation magazine, Second Quarter 2011
Fun…exciting…challenging. These are words youth participants used to describe their experience at the Ready, Set, Run! pilot program hosted by Franklin Park Borough (Pa.) Parks and Recreation.
Ready, Set, Run!, a program of the National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS), prepares children ages 8-13 to run a 5k in 12 weeks. While they build endurance and stamina, the children also go through a character development curriculum that equips them with the goal-setting mentality needed to accomplish their running goals. Topics covered include enhancing confidence and self-esteem, respecting authority, dealing with peer pressure and fueling their bodies with proper nutrition. More...
Ready, Set, Run! program well-received by families at Redwood City (Calif.)
Featured in the California Parks and Recreation Society magazine, Fall 2011
The Redwood City (Calif.) Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department offers local families a wealth of youth sports and activities to select from. Whether a child is interested in soccer, tennis or fencing, there is an activity fit for everyone. Still, Erin Niemeyer, recreation coordinator, was looking to fill a need parents had for an activity that would increase their children’s overall fitness level and address important topics like confidence and teamwork. More...
Fusion Sports (Ga.) and Recreation modifies Ready, Set, Run! to benefit youth of all abilities
Participants of the Ready, Set, Run! program at Fusion Sports and Recreation took to the trails of the Royston (Ga.) Wellness Park last fall. They challenged their bodies and minds as they trained to complete running a 5k. More...
More than three dozen recreation agencies nationwide – as well as several military bases worldwide – are launching Ready, Set, Run!, a first-of-its-kind youth running program developed by the National Alliance for Youth Sports. More...
Ready, Set, Run! youth 5k program launches; now available worldwide
Following successful implementation at several pilot sites across the country, the National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS) is launching Ready, Set, Run! to all youth-based programs across the country and on military bases worldwide. More...
Ready, Set, Run! launched by NAYS to introduce running to children ages 8-13
The National Alliance for Youth Sports, as part of its ongoing efforts to make a positive difference in children’s lives through sports, has launched a first-of-its-kind running program that will be piloted in six cities this spring and made available nationwide later this year. More...
