Registration is Open, Free Training Sessions Announced for 7th Annual Go the Extra Mile for Covenant Kids Event
People can set out to accomplish their New Year’s Resolutions with the 7th Annual Go the Extra Mile for Covenant Kids. Registration is now open for this USATF-Sanctioned Half Marathon Run and Hand Cycle, 5K Run/Walk, and 1 Mile Fun Run will take place Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Swan Valley High School (8400 O’Hern, Saginaw, MI 48609). Full details and registration are available at www.covenantkidsrace.com.
Catholic Federal Credit Union has stepped up as this year’s Champion Sponsor, and here’s why: "Catholic Federal Credit Union is thrilled to be the lead sponsor for an event that raises money in order to provide extraordinary health care services to children in the Great Lakes Bay Region and beyond,” says Bridget Looby Staffileno. “Money raised here, stays here. We love that!"
New this year is a free training program organized by the McDonald GMC Cadillac Pacer Team for Go the Extra Mile for Covenant Kids and sponsored by Dawn of a New Day Coffee House and Cafe. Please find the details and schedule for free program below. All information can also be found at www.covenantkidsrace.com.
All training runs and seminars will begin at Dawn of a New Day Coffee House and Café (210 South Washington, Saginaw, MI 48607). Runs will consist of a 4 mile loop through Downtown Saginaw and Riverfront Saginaw Trail. Aid stations will be located at mile 2 and mile 4 (Dawn of A New Day). Distances above are a suggestion only, participants can run as much or little as they like. The course and aid stations will be open at least 3 hours. If participants need to start early, organizers plan to have the course set up by 7:30 am for each date.
Runners/walkers of all paces are welcome; no one will be left behind. There will be a lead run group and a bike/walker trail following. Participants can plan to join the group after each session for fellowship and refreshments. Contact for the training program is Bob Hillier (248) 930-8373 or robertjr1967@yahoo.com.
The April 24th 5K welcomes both runners and walkers, and a 1 Mile walk/run is also available. Half Marathon runners and hand cyclists are welcome to navigate the fast and flat course. Again this year, race organizers have included a lower priced category for youth runners aged 12 and under, recognizing the importance of keeping kids active and is encouraging kids to Go the Extra Mile for their peers with lower registration fees.
To register or to see course details, visit www.covenantkidsrace.com. For more information on sponsorships or volunteering, contact Race Director Laura Fiore at lfiore@covenantkidsrace.com
All event proceeds benefit Covenant Kids, a fund supporting programs, services and equipment that enhance care for infant and pediatric patients at Covenant HealthCare.
Photos from last year's event can be found on the Covenant Kids Facebook Page.
Dates, Topics and Distances for Free Training Program
Saturday February 6, 2016
Training kick-off with a 4 mile run and seminar by Craig Elford of Active Orthopedics, on physical therapy injury prevention
Seminar at 8:30, run at 9:00
Saturday February 20, 2016
6 mile training run and seminar on the importance of proper running shoes by Runners Performance.
Seminar at 8:30, run at 9:00
Saturday March 12, 2016
8 mile training run and seminar on proper nutrition to support your training by Ann Hoffman, RDN, CDE, CSO, Covenant HealthCare
Seminar at 8:30, run at 9:00
Saturday March 26, 2015
10 mile training run and Seminar on pacing strategy and pace teams by MarathonPacing.com
Seminar at 8:30, run at 9:00
Saturday April 2, 2015
12 mile training run
Run at 8:00am
Saturday April 9, 2015
10 mile training run
Run at 8:00am
Saturday April 16, 2015
8 mile training run
Run at 8:00am