As the M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon (VCM) approaches, many people are getting inspired to run. Some of them are not old enough to participate in Sunday's marathon. But that's not slowing down the Champlain Elementary School group. They are part of the Mini-Milers program sponsored by RunVermont, a nonprofit organization implementing VCM. As RunVermont's Lauren Miller explained, the Mini-Milers program… “is meant to give you a certain kind of…” This mini-marathon is a great way for her to participate in the Vermont City Marathon weekend festivities. Specially designed for children aged 4 to 14. Although it takes place the day before the big race, the mission of the mini-miler program goes beyond running. “This is a celebration of running, and it’s a celebration of community,” Miller said. “And celebrating running as a community brings those two together.” Champlain Elementary School's Mini-Miler Her team is made up of students from Burlington, but kids from all over the state. can lace up their sneakers and participate. Education can be done at home or organized through the local library or other community-based places where children meet and study with their peers. The team meets once or twice a week. For Miller, it's about young people getting to know each other and learning new healthy habits together. Before starting practice, mini-milers do what all serious runners do. They stretch before running and warm up with conditioning exercises. After that, I leapfrogged in Champlain and ran a relay race. It was one of mini-miler Aviv Singh's favorite times. “I like the people and I like the games and activities we do,” she said, adding that Aviv, who loves sports, would like to run the Vermont City Marathon someday. Meanwhile, elementary school students know that what they enjoy now can also be useful for other athletic activities, such as soccer, tennis, gymnastics, and swimming. Learn more about this year's Vermont City Marathon.
As the M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon (VCM) approaches, many people are getting inspired to run.
Some of them aren't even old enough to run a marathon on Sunday.
But that's not slowing down a group of students at Champlain Elementary School.
They are part of the Mini-Miler program sponsored by RunVermont, a nonprofit organization that provides VCM.
As Lambermont's Lauren Miller explained, the Mini Milers program… “is about giving something.” [to] Kids, there's something to do at the end. [school] 2019 and something to tackle, usually a mini-marathon. ”
This mini-marathon is specifically designed for children ages 4 to 14 who participate in the Vermont City Marathon weekend festivities. It is held the day before the big race.
But the mission of the mini-miler program goes beyond running.
“This is a celebration of running, and it’s a celebration of community,” Miller said. “And this he brings the two together, celebrating operating as a community.”
The Champlain Elementary School Mini-Miler team is made up of students from Burlington schools, but kids from all over the state are welcome to lace up their sneakers and participate. Participants can study at home or organize through their local library or other community-based places where children can learn. We come together to work together. The team meets once or twice a week.
For Miller, it's about young people getting to know each other and learning new healthy habits together.
Before starting practice, mini-milers do what all serious runners do: Run. They stretch before running and warm up with conditioning exercises. Then we played leapfrog and ran relays in Champlain.
That was one of minimiler Aviv Singh's favorite parts.
“I like the people and I like the games and activities we do,” she said.
Aviv, who loves sports, said she would like to run the Vermont City Marathon someday.
Meanwhile, elementary school students know that what they enjoy now can also be useful for other athletic activities, such as soccer, tennis, gymnastics, and swimming.
Learn more about this year's Vermont City Marathon.