Play It Forward Winter Running Clinics

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

Play it Forward, an inclusive initiative to promote physical fitness, teamwork, and community engagement, particularly for underprivileged youth in the Durham public school system. This free program will be accessible to all children aged 5-13, regardless of financial background, addressing the inequities of traditional “pay to play” sports.

❄️ Program Details

• Sessions: The program will include two winter sessions and more in the spring.
• Activities: Children will participate in a structured running clinic that teaches running basics, warm-ups and cool-downs, pacing, and essential life skills like goal-setting.
• Goals: Each child will set a personal running goal and participate in milestone challenges.
• Fundraiser Race: The program culminates in a fundraiser race to celebrate their achievements.

👦👧 Target Audience

• Groups Served: We aim to serve three distinct groups: underprivileged youth, children with disabilities, and those facing barriers to sports participation.
• Team Spirit: We’ll provide t-shirts to foster team spirit and unity.
• Safety: Safety and training are priorities: coaching training and safety sessions will be held for our staff and participants.
• Location: Join us at 4011 Picket Road, Durham, NC.

🌐 More Information

For more details and to register, visit our event page: Play It Forward Winter Running Clinics.