Getting kids across the world into running
Listen to Rod Dixon talking to New Zealand radio hosts, Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford, about the KiDSMarathon programme. Read... View Article
May 22, 2020 2:12 am
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Inspiring the next generation
Rod Dixon, New York Marathon icon, is fulfilling a promise he made to Sir Edmund Hillary by inspiring the next... View Article
May 12, 2020 1:09 amOut and back running sessions
The ethos of the out and back is simple. You run out for a specific time, turn around and run... View Article
May 4, 2020 3:07 amInspiration you can hold in your hand
In a recent podcast interview, Rod Dixon talked to the Dirt Church Radio about the KiDSMarathon program and about what... View Article
March 16, 2020 8:18 pmTorrington Announces to be Part of KiDSMARATHON CT
TORRINGTON >> City elementary school students will run the distance of a marathon over the remainder of the school year, according to Interim Superintendent Lynda Reitman, who discussed the planned initiative at the most recent meeting of the Board of Education. “We have already got on board every elementary school. Grades three through five will be running 25.2 miles during the course of the school year,” said Reitman.
November 24, 2015 12:00 amIntroducing Dublin, Ireland KiDSMARATHON!
Over 600 sixth class pupils from 22 Fingal schools have been taking part in an eight-week program, having trained four times a week in their school. The program culminated in the students running their Final Mile at the Dublin Marathon! Read the full article > More articles from Dublin, Ireland: West Dublin primary school pupils are on course for a marathon finish Local School Children to Join Dublin Marathon
November 11, 2015 12:00 amWaterbury Students at Their Final Mile Celeration!
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June 4, 2015 12:00 amSanta Barbara Final Mile Celebration!
Santa Barbara KIDs getting ready to start the final mile of their KiDSMARATHON program! Much thanks to Ryan Lamppa and the Bring Back the Mile organization for covering it and cheering on our KIDs! Find more photos and videos on the Bring Back the Mile Instagram and Facebook pages.
May 29, 2015 12:00 amRepublican American: Marathon man is back
(by John McKenna) Runner Rod Dixon returns to promote fitness for kids A sure sign of spring locally is the sight of running legend Rod Dixon making the rounds at elementary schools to promote his Kids Marathon program, and stressing the importance of physical activity and healthy eating habits. Dixon, winner of the 1983 New York City Marathon and a bronze medalist in the 1,500 meters in the 1972 Summer Olympics, visited East School and Forbes School on Friday to help students get thei...
April 15, 2015 12:00 amStudents Train for KiDSMARATHON 2015
It's no joke, KiDSMARATHON training is in full swing on both coasts! The West Coast Community Magazine highlighted the Chino Hills program where Rod visited recently. Rod Dixon, Olympic medalist, New York City Marathon champion, and Kiwi (New Zealander), created KiDSMARATHON for elementary school students from 4th through 6th grades, in an effort to educate children of the importance of physical activity and healthy eating.
April 1, 2015 12:00 am