Marathon Kids 2026 with Fleet Feet

Join Fleet Feet Lincoln and coaches Eddie Walters and Bridger Kroos for Marathon Kids, an 8-week program to keep your kids active and running through the summer!

The group will meet on Wednesday evenings at Phares Park, and throughout the program, kids will track their weekly mileage on a printable poster. The miles can be spent running, walking, skipping, jumping, or another fun activity that involves moving, and the goal of the program is to teach kids to love being active! At the final meetup, kids can tally up how many marathons they ran over the course of the summer.

Fun Events

Along the way, Coach Eddie will host some fun events all designed to grow kids' love of running! Kids will enjoy a Meet-a-Cop Night, Crazy Hat Night, and a few fun evenings that involve water to keep cool! Kona Ice will also pop into one of the meetups so kids can enjoy snow cones after they run.

Marathon Kids will also include tips for creating 1/4 mile routes at home, and fun games for siblings and parents to participate with their kiddos.

All Kids Are Welcome!

This program highly encourages kids to take things at their own pace, set a goal, and work towards it! There are no specific requirements, and all kiddos are welcome to sign up!

Details

• Cost: $25 for the entire program

• When: Weekly meetups on Wednesdays at 6pm from June 10 through July 29

• Where: Phares Park (S. 84th Street & Glynoaks Dr., Lincoln, NE US 68516)

• Age Range: 4-12

Specifics

Age range is 4-12 years old. Parents are encouraged to hang out and join in the fun.

Be sure to bring a water bottle each night!

We will use the GroupMe app and email to communicate with parents regarding weather updates, cancellations, etc. We will cancel for bad weather or a high heat risk.

After you register, Coach Eddie will be in touch via email with all the details on what to expect for the program, and all the necessary tools to keep your kids moving!

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to Lori: lori@fleetfeetlincoln.com