REGISTER YOUR LITTLE RUNNER FOR THE MULTI-WEEK, 26.2 MILE PROGRAM
OR ENJOY THE 1.2 FINAL STAGE ON RACE-DAY
For the next few years, The Louisiana Marathon has team up with The Advocate — the leading daily paper in the state and a partner in state-wide efforts to inspire healthy lifestyles — to produce the kids marathon race programs, officially knows as “The Advocate Kids Marathon at The Louisiana Marathon“.
The Advocate Kids Marathon mission:
Instill healthy lifestyle activities in our kids at an early age, and they will enjoy healthier living later in life. Getting regular exercise is an important component in reaching a healthy lifestyle, one which is properly incorporated into our motto: RUN+EAT+DANCE+LAUGH
REGISTER FOR RACE DAY
Register now for The Advocate Kids Marathon 1.2 mile race-day Event >>
FAST FACTS
Date: Saturday, January 19, 2013
Start Time: 9:30 AM
or immediately after The Advocate Cypress 5K
(No earlier than 9:30 AM)
Start/Finish Location:
Louisiana State Museum
Downtown Baton Rouge
660 North 4th Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
The Advocate Kids Marathon Race Program and Activity Book
If you did not get your copy of the race program and activity book in The Advocate circulation or need an updated copy, download yours now.
Use the 9-week or the 4-week to manage your own race program for FREE. Use the book to track performance and to explore race related activities for kids of all ages.
REGISTER FOR RACE DAY
Register now for The Advocate Kids Marathon 1.2 mile race-day Event >>
Download The Advocate Kids Marathon Race Program & Activity Book
Download The Advocate Kids Marathon Race Program and Activity Book
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GET WEEKLY UPDATEDS
Sign up for kids marathon updates from our race directors and health and fitness partners.
Don’t Forget. While the 9-week and 4-week programs are free participating on race-day, Saturday, January 19 requires paid registration.
[gravityform id="9" name="KIDS MARATHON WEEKLY INFO"]SETTING A FOUNDATION
Our kids race programs are fun for the family and challenging enough to instil a since of real accomplishment when the finishing medals are awarded. By participating in an extended program, the conversation will be about running, techniques, schedules, food and recovery. Learning about these aspects of the sport will set a foundation for running for years to come.
PROGRAMS
There are 9- and 4-week race programs are free: the final leg on race-day must be purchased. Kids log their miles and on race-day they will complete the last 1.2 Miles or .5 Miles. Once across the finish line, they receive their own The Advocate Kids Marathon finishing medal.
Children do not have to complete the whole program to run on January 19th. Our goal is to encourage healthy and active lifestyles. Even if you hear about the kids run at the last minute, come on out, we’d love to see you!
AGES
The races will run simultaneously, contingent on participation and weather. For the 1.2-mile race, kids 6 & under to 12 years of age can participate. For the .5-mile race, kids 4 & under to 12 years of age can toe the line. There will be start waves of different age groups for both races.
There will be .25 mile and .6 mile turnaround signs and markers, with volunteers present to help everyone stay on course.
HOW-TO FOR PARENTS
FIRST // SIGN UP: Register your child for The Advocate Kids Marathon on the registration page of the website or email info@thelouisianamarathon.com to get a paper entry e-mailed to you.
SECOND // RUN UP: Use the race program schedule below or find one in The Advocate Kids Marathon Race Program and Activity Book to follow and log your running. Find a safe place for your child to train. Walk, run or roll (if your child is in a wheelchair) at least 25.0 miles before race day. Remember, write down your child’s mileage each week.
Please understand that a race log is for your own benefit, and it is not a prerequisite to participate on January 19th.
THIRD // FINISH UP: – Bring your child to the start line of The Advocate Kids Marathon on Saturday, January 19, 2013.
9-WEEK TRAINING PROGRAM SCHEDULE FOR 2013
| Week | Date | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11/19 – 11/25 | .5 | OFF | .5 | .5 | OFF | .5 | OFF | 2 |
| 2 | 11/26 – 12/2 | .5 | .5 | .5 | .5 | OFF | .5 | OFF | 2.5 |
| 3 | 12/3 – 12/9 | .5 | .5 | .5 | .5 | OFF | .5 | OFF | 2.5 |
| 4 | 12/10 – 12/16 | .5 | .75 | .5 | .75 | OFF | .5 | OFF | 3 |
| 5 | 12/17 – 12/23 | .5 | .75 | .5 | .75 | OFF | .75 | OFF | 3.25 |
| 6 | 12/24 – 12/30 | .5 | .75 | .5 | .75 | OFF | 1 | OFF | 3.5 |
| 7 | 12/31 – 1/6 | .5 | .75 | .5 | .75 | OFF | 1 | OFF | 3.5 |
| 8 | 1/7 – 1/13 | .5 | .75 | .5 | .75 | OFF | 1 | OFF | 3.5 |
| 9 | 1/14 – 1/20 | .5 | .5 | .25 | OFF | OFF | 1.2 | – | 2.45 |
| 26.2 |
4-WEEK TRAINING PROGRAM SCHEDULE FOR 2013
| Week | Date | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12/24 – 12/30 | 1 | 1.25 | 1 | 1.25 | OFF | 1 | OFF | 5.5 |
| 2 | 12/31 – 1/6 | 1 | 1.25 | 1 | 1.5 | OFF | 1 | 2 | 7.75 |
| 3 | 1/7 – 1/13 | 1.5 | 1.75 | 1 | .75 | .75 | 2 | OFF | 7.75 |
| 4 | 1/14 – 1/20 | 1 | 1.5 | 1 | .5 | OFF | 1.2 | – | 5.2 |
| 26.2 |
SWAG
Participants inThe Advocate Kids Marathonreceive the following:
- The Advocate Kids Marathon Race Program and Activity Book
- A Race Bib
- A Participant Shirt
- A Finisher Medal
- The opportunity to purchase race and finish line photos from Sport Photo
- Access to the Kid Fest following the race
- Entry in any race-event give-away contests provided by our sponsors
PACKET PICK UP
THE EXPO AT THE LOUISIANA MARATHON
On Friday, January 18th and on race-day morning, Saturday, January 19th, parents can register or pick up race packets for theirs kids to participate in the event. That being said, we strongly advise you to pre-register for the event since we may be forced to post a sell-out as the event was extremely successful in 2012 and awareness efforts have been high this year.
THE ADVOCATE KIDS MARATHON SPONSORS
THE ADVOCATE
The Advocate newspaper and their journalistic ancestors have been a vital force in Louisiana’s capital city and the surrounding communities for more than 160 years. The Advocate is a morning newspaper published daily since 1925. An Acadiana edition with news pertaining to Lafayette and the parishes of Acadiana is published daily, Monday through Saturday.
The newspaper is owned by Capital City Press, founded in 1909 by Charles P. Manship Sr. and James Edmonds. Manship purchased his partner’s interest in 1912, and today the publishing company is owned and operated by the founder’s four grandchildren: David Manship, who is the publisher/COO of The Advocate; Richard Manship, President and Chief Executive Officer of Capital City Press and Louisiana Television Broadcasting (WBRZ), and a member of the Capital City Press board of directors; Dina Manship Planche, a member of the board of directors; and Douglas Manship Jr., member of the board of directors.
As of 2010, The Advocate had a daily (M-F) circulation of 93,185, and on Sunday a circulation of 116,432.
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ALBEMARLE
Albemarle is a leading specialty chemical company providing innovative chemistry solutions to customers in over 100 countries around the world. We develop, manufacture and market complex chemicals and services that make life better for people everywhere.
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BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
We’re member-owned, not-for-profit and wellness-oriented. Our mission is to improve the lives of Louisianians. We’re owned by our members and we’re committed to the health of the state we call home.
QUESTIONS?
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