Rod Dixon Legend: Then and Now presented by Saucony.
New Zealand running legend Rod Dixon relives his winning of the 1983 New York City Marathon and talks about the... View Article
November 4, 2017 5:08 am
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Southwest School students take off running.
Torrington Southwest School students, buoyed by a meeting with Olympic medalist Rod Dixon, took off running this week in preparation for... View Article
May 26, 2017 3:08 amRod Dixon’s Kid’s Marathon Final Mile a success.
Trumbull PTSA Council’s Health and Wellness Committee hosted Rod Dixon’s Kid’s Marathon Final Mile at Trumbull High School. All six Trumbull... View Article
May 23, 2017 3:00 amRod Dixon inspiring a new generation
Rod is focused on getting kids moving and becoming healthier through his unique Rod Dixon Kids Marathon Foundation programme. He... View Article
May 4, 2017 2:57 amRod’s running roadshow rolls into Richmond
Olympian Rod Dixon took his message of earnest running and healthy eating to Richmond Primary School pupils involved in his KiDSMARATHON programme by participating in regular running or... View Article
April 6, 2017 2:15 amTorrington 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 am