Kilometer Kids

There are no fees associated with implementing or participating in Kilometer Kids.

Yes. Kilometer Kids is for children in grades K-5 so between the ages of 5 and 12. The curriculum was created for an elementary audience.

The program is designed to occur over a 10-week period. Ideally practices are offered twice a week. This duration and frequency of practice allows ample time for each participant to try to achieve their 26.2 miles. For some sites where they are only able to practice once a week, the goal may be lowered to 13.1 miles for the season and/or participants are encouraged to exercise at home with their family on an additional day each week. The days and times of practices are determined by each individual site.

Individual Kilometer Kids sites are responsible for providing a volunteer head coach. These individuals complete training with Atlanta Track Club, have passed a background check, and are CPR/First Aid and RRCA certified. They may be supported by assistant coaches and other parent volunteers also provided by the individual site. We recommend that there is one coach for every 15-20 kids.

To be a Head Coach of a Kilometer Kids program NO EXPERIENCE is required! We will provide you with daily practice plans, an orientation and lots of mentoring and support. All you need to do is register your team with us, have all of your participants register for your specific team on the Atlanta Track Club website, and follow our curriculum each week. As a Head Coach, you will be required to complete a background check, child protection & safety training (RRCA) and CPR/First Aid certification (e.g. Red Cross; American Heart Association) prior to your first day of coaching. Atlanta Track Club provides free access to all of these checks and trainings for all of our coaches.

Yes! Starting a new program is easy! Contact us for more information.

At this time, Atlanta Track Club is focused on local impact, so we are only able to support Kilometer Kids teams that practice in the Metro Atlanta Area and the state of Georgia. If you are interested in hosting a youth running club in another state or country, we are happy to connect you with another running group or organization in your area and/or share some of our best practices. Please email [email protected] for assistance.

It depends. Atlanta Track Club does not provide insurance for individual site-based programs. Partners are encouraged to acquire their own liability coverage or to use any coverage provided by their program site. Atlanta Track Club does not require program sites, head coaches, or assistant coaches to acquire liability insurance to host a Kilometer Kids program. However, your host location (e.g. a school, a church, a public park) may require coverage. Please ask your host site contact if they require that you provide insurance, or if your program is covered by their policy. For additional questions on insurance, please email kilometerkids@atlantatrackclub.org.

If you are looking for a team in your area, please email us at [email protected] and we will help you locate the team closest to you.

Yes! If your school does not have a Kilometer Kids team you can start your own team, or join one of the sites listed as "Public" on our site map towards thetop of this webpage (please note this map will only appear on our website when registration is open). While school-specific sites ("Private") are restricted to those who attend that school, our public sites are open to anyone.

Kilometer Kids aims to make running and walking more accessible for all elementary-aged kids, so we want to do whatever we can to support your child in our program. Given every one of our sites is unique in terms of the physical spaces used, and that volunteer coaches have varying levels of experience working with athletes with disabilities, please reach out to us at [email protected] to determine if there is a location to best suit your family's needs. In collaboration with the Kyle Pease Foundation, their Kyle Pease Kids program is excited to provide resources and equipment support for families with athletes with disabilities who want to participate in the Kilometer Kids program. For more information on this initiative, please reach out to [email protected]. Additionally, for other program options for athletes with disabilities, check out Blaze Sports.

Please email [email protected] and someone will get back to you within 48-72 hours.