FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – May 31, 2016 – The Novant Health Charlotte Marathon and
Chick-fil-A are teaming up to help fight pediatric obesity and encourage
healthy habits in kids through the Chick-fil-A Charlotte Kid's Marathon
Program.
In the seven-week running program, participating kids (ages 11 and under)
will run 25.2 miles over the seven weeks leading up to the Novant Health
Charlotte Marathon on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016. Participants will then join
Charlotte Marathon festivities to run their final program mile on race day
and finish out with 26.2 total miles.
The program begins on Sunday, Sept. 25 and includes: a seven-week training
guide; training e-newsletters; two optional group runs with and advice from
Run For Your Life running experts; entry to Chick-fil-A Charlotte Kid's
Marathon 1 Mile Fun Run; personalized bib on race day; tech race shirt; and
a Marathon Program finisher medal at the finish line.
"Chick-fil-A has been an amazing supporter over the years, so we are
excited to team up with them on the Kid's Marathon Program," said Tim
Rhodes, race director of the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon. "Together,
we are giving kids an opportunity to set and achieve fitness goals, and to
learn healthy habits they can take with them through life."
Registration for the Chick-fil-A Kid's Marathon Program is open now until
11:59PM on Thursday, Sept. 22. Registration for just the Chick-fil-A
Charlotte Kid's Marathon 1 Mile Fun Run will be available thru Sunday, Nov.
6 and at the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon Expo on Friday, Nov. 11.
There are also opportunities for participants to get their school, church
or other youth organizations signed up as a group. For registration fees
and to sign up, visit www.runcharlotte.com.
About Novant Health Charlotte Marathon
Racing through the streets of Charlotte, N.C. since 2005, the Novant Health
Charlotte Marathon (formerly the Novant Health Thunder Road Marathon)
features a marathon, half-marathon, 5K run/walk, relay and a kids 1 mile
fun run, the event draws participants from around the United States. It
will take place in Uptown Charlotte on Saturday, Nov. 12. For more
information, visit www.runcharlotte.com.
Stay connected with the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon on Facebook at
http://www.facebook.com/CharlotteMarathon, on Instagram at
https://instagram.com/CharlotteMarathon and Twitter at @CLTMarathon.
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