Kilometer Kids

Kilometer Kids logo featuring stylized running figure and winged symbol with black and red text.

Kilometer Kids is Atlanta Track Club's oldest and largest youth running program. The free, game-based curriculum is designed to teach kids in grades K-5 about goal setting, healthy habits, respect, and community building, all by exposing them to the sport of running. Throughout the 10-week season, the goal for every Kilometer Kid is to run 13.1 or 26.2 miles (depending on how many practices they attend each week). There is no fee to participate, and the program is for all elementary students regardless of running ability or experience. Being a Kilometer Kid is not about running the fastest or winning the race. Instead, it's all about working hard, being kind, and having fun while becoming more physically active, being a part of a team, and finding joy in the process.

Register here to host a Kilometer Kids site for Fall 2025!

HEAD COACH registration for FALL 2025 is now open! If you have questions about hosting a site for Fall 2025, please reach out to kilometerkids@atlantatrackclub.org. Registration for hosting a site will remain open until Thursday, August 21, 2025.

Register here to sign up your child on a PUBLIC Kilometer Kids team for Fall 2025!

PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION for PUBLIC TEAMS for FALL 2025 is now open! To find a PUBLIC team to join, please explore the map below. If you are looking to sign up with a PRIVATE team, you will need to reach out to the school, organization, or group directly. To be added to the e-list for future seasons, please fill out this form. For questions, please email kilometerkids@atlantatrackclub.org.

If you are looking for a program for middle schoolers, please check out Atlanta Track Club's Youth Team.

Please note: Kilometer Kids does not offer Summer or Winter Programming

Age

  • K-5th Grade (Ages 5-12)

Date & Time

  • Fall 2025 Season: September 8-November 21, 2025
  • Spring 2026: February 23-May 8, 2026

Registration Period

  • Fall: Registration opens in mid-August
  • Spring: Registration opens in mid-January

Location

  • Bring it to your school, neighborhood, or community organization! (See the map below for current site offerings)

Cost

  • FREE



Building Confidence Through Running | Community in Focus Documentary Feature

In 2025, through the support of Laureus Sport For Good Atlanta and Community in Focus, Atlanta Track Club's Kilometer Kids program was selected to be featured in Sports For Change, a documentary episode that spotlights three Atlanta nonprofits who are transforming the lives of youth in Atlanta through the power of sport.

Watch the Kilometer Kids' segment above to see the program through the eyes of young participants, parents/guardians, and coaches. This story captures how running is about more than fitness—it's about effort, inclusion, and joy.

Fall 2025 Program Sites


Kilometer Kids host site registration is now open for Head Coaches to register. Between July 29 and August 21, more upcoming program sites will continue to appear on the map as host sites indicate their interest and practice schedules.

To explore the map, please use the filters to search for teams by Program Type, Registration Status, and Zipcode.

Please note: PUBLIC teams (black icons) are open to anyone to join, while PRIVATE teams (red icons) are restricted to those who attend a specific school or are members of a particular group or organization.

Registration is now open for all PUBLIC programs. PRIVATE team registration timing will vary by site. To register for a PUBLIC team, you can click here. To sign up for a PRIVATE team, you will need to reach out to the school, organization, or group directly.

If the team you are interested in joining has no more spots available, please consider signing up for the waitlist.

For questions, please email [email protected].

Aretē Enrichment Academy (PRIVATE)

Program Type: private

Woolsey Baptist Church 115 Hampton Road

Fayetteville, GA 30215

Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information. Only students at this school are eligible to participate in this program.

Arrow Classical Academy (PRIVATE)

Program Type: private

Rabbit Hill Park 400 Rabbit Hill Rd

Dacula, GA 30019

Please reach out to the group directly for registration and practice information. Only members of this group are eligible to participate in this program.

Ashford Park Elementary School (PRIVATE)

Program Type: private

Ashford Park Elementary School 968 Cravenridge Dr NE

Brookhaven, GA 30319

Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information. Only students at this school are eligible to participate in this program.

Baldwin Elementary School (PRIVATE)

Program Type: private

Baldwin Elementary School 123 Price Place

Norcross, GA 30071

Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information. Only students at this school are eligible to participate in this program.

Bessie Branham Running Chickens (PUBLIC)

Program Type: public

Bessie Branham Park 2051 Delano Dr NE

Atlanta, GA 30317

Sundays: 4-5 pm; & Wednesdays: 6-7 pm

Bowdon Elementary School (PRIVATE)

Program Type: private

Bowdon Elementary School 223 Kent Avenue

Bowdon, GA 30108

Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information. Only students at this school are eligible to participate in this program.

Brook Run Park Kilometer Kids (PUBLIC)

Program Type: public

4770 N Peachtree Rd

Dunwoody, GA 30338

Mondays & Wednesdays: 4:30-5:30 pm

Cheney Stadium Kilometer Kids (PUBLIC)

Program Type: public

Cheney Stadium Track 741 Connally St SE

Atlanta, GA 30315

Mondays & Wednesdays: 5-6 pm

Chestnut Elementary School (PRIVATE)

Chesnut Elementary School 4576 N Peachtree Rd

Atlanta, GA 30338

Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.

Church Street Elementary School (PRIVATE)

Program Type: private

Church Street Elementary School 7013 Church St.

Riverdale, GA 30274

Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.

Clarkston Kilometer Kids (PUBLIC)

Program Type: public

Milam Park 3867 Norman Rd

Clarkston, GA 30021

Mondays & Wednesdays: 4:30-5:30 pm

Covington Kilometer Kids (PUBLIC)

Program Type: public

Legion Field 3173 Mill St NE

Covington, GA 30014

Mondays: 5:30-6:30 pm

D.A.T.E. Charter School (PRIVATE)

Program Type: private

D.A.T.E. Charter School 1492 Kelton Dr

Stone Mountain, GA 30083

Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information. Only students at this school are eligible to participate in this program.

Davis Learning Academy (PRIVATE)

Program Type: private

Annistown Road Church 4554 Annistown Rd

Snellville, GA 30039

Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.

Dekalb Christian Home Educators - DCHE (PRIVATE)

Program Type: private

Stone Mountain First United Methodist Church 5312 W. Mountain Street

Stone Mountain, GA 30083

Please reach out to the group directly for registration and practice information.

Duncan Creek Elementary School (PRIVATE)

Program Type: private

Duncan Creek Elementary School 4500 Braselton Hwy

Hoschton, GA 30548

Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.

Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy (PRIVATE)

Program Type: private

Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy 1340 Enota Avenue Northeast

Gainesville, GA 30501

Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.

Evansdale Elementary School (PRIVATE)

Program Type: private

Evansdale Elementary School 2914 Evans Woods Dr

Doraville, GA 30340

Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.

Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School (PRIVATE)

Program Type: private

Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School 101 5th Avenue

Decatur, GA 30030

Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.

Fort Benning Youth Sports (PRIVATE)

Program Type: private

Doughboy Stadium 153 Sigerfoos Road

Fort Benning, GA 31950

Please reach out to the group directly for registration and practice information.

Fox Hills Kilometer Kids (PUBLIC)

Program Type: public

Jenkins Park 36 Pheasant Dr

Marietta, GA 30067

Saturdays: 10-11 am

Fowler Park Kilometer Kids (PUBLIC)

Program Type: public

Fowler Park 4110 Carolene Way

Cumming, GA 30040

Mondays & Wednesdays: 5:30-6:30 pm

Hapeville Kilometer Kids (PUBLIC)

Program Type: public

Jess Lucas Y-Teen Park 680 S Central Ave

Hapeville, GA 30354

Mondays & Wednesdays: 5:30-6:30 pm

Heroes Elementary School

Program Type: private

Heroes Elementary School 4001 GA-332

Hoschton, GA 30548

Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.

Homeschool Running Club (PUBLIC)
Hope-Hill Elementary School (PRIVATE)

Program Type: private

Hope-Hill Elementary School 112 Boulevard NE

Atlanta, GA 30312

Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.

Impact Racing Ministry (PRIVATE)

Program Type: private

Kentucky Avenue Community Center 223 Kentucky Ave

Griffin, GA 30223

Please reach out to the group directly for registration and practice information.

International Charter Academy of Georgia (PRIVATE)

Program Type: private

International Charter Academy of Georgia 3705 Engineering Dr

Peachtree Corners, GA 30092

Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.

International Community School (PRIVATE)

Program Type: private

International Community School 2418 Wood Trail Ln

Decatur, GA 30033

Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.

Kedron Elementary School (PRIVATE)

Program Type: private

Kedron Elementary School 200 Kedron Dr

Peachtree City, GA 30269

Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.

Keswick Park Kilometer Kids (PUBLIC)
Laurel Ridge Elementary School (PRIVATE)

Program Type: private

Laurel Ridge Elementary School 1215 Balsam Dr

Decatur, GA 30033

Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information. Only students at this school are eligible to participate in this program.

Lilburn Elementary School (PRIVATE)

Program Type: private

Lilburn Elementary School 531 Lilburn School Road NW

Lilburn, GA 30047

Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information. Only students at this school are eligible to participate in this program.

Marietta/East Cobb Kilometer Kids (PUBLIC)
Midtown International School (PRIVATE)

Program Type: private

Midtown International School 1575 Sheridan Rd NE

Atlanta, GA 30324

Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.

Montgomery Elementary School (PRIVATE)

Program Type: private

Montgomery Elementary School 3995 Ashford Dunwoody Rd

Atlanta, GA 30319

Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.

Mountain View Elementary School (PRIVATE)

Program Type: private

Mountain View Elementary School 3151 Sandy Plains Rd

Marietta, GA 30066

Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.

Norcross Elementary School (PRIVATE)

Program Type: private

Norcross Elementary School 150 Hunt St.

Norcross, GA 30071

Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.

Ola Elementary School (PRIVATE)

Program Type: private

Ola Elementary School 278 N Ola Rd

McDonough, GA 30252

Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.

Peachtree Corners Kilometer Kids (PUBLIC)
Pickett's Mill Elementary School (PRIVATE)

Program Type: private

Pickett's Mill Elementary 6400 Old Stilesboro Rd NW

Acworth, GA 30101

Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.

Piedmont Park Kilometer Kids (PUBLIC)

Program Type: public

Active Oval

Atlanta, GA 30309

Tuesdays & Thursdays: 5-6 pm

Powder Springs Elementary School (PRIVATE)

Program Type: private

Powder Springs Elementary School 4570 Grady Grier Drive

Powder Springs, GA 30127

Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.

Primrose School of Five Forks (PRIVATE)

Program Type: private

Primrose School of Five Forks 3030 River Drive

Lawrenceville, GA 30044

Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.

Roswell Rockets (PUBLIC)
Shirley Clarke Franklin Park (formerly Westside Park) Kilometer Kids (PUBLIC)

Program Type: public

1660 Johnson Rd NW

Atlanta, GA 30318

Tuesdays & Thursdays: 4:30-5:30 pm

Sharp Creek Elementary School (PRIVATE)

Program Type: private

Sharp Creek Elementary School 115 Old Muse Rd

Carrollton, GA 30116

Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.

Smyrna Kilometer Kids - Tolleson Park (PUBLIC)

Program Type: public

Tolleson Park 3590 King Springs Rd SE

Smyrna, GA 30080

Tuesdays & Thursdays: 4:45 - 5:45 pm

Southwest Atlanta Speedracers (PUBLIC)
St. John Neumann Regional Catholic School (PRIVATE)

Program Type: private

St. John Neumann Regional Catholic School 791 Tom Smith Road SW

Lilburn, GA 30047

Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.

St. John the Evangelist School (PRIVATE)

Program Type: private

St. John the Evangelist School 240 Arnold St.

Hapeville, GA 30354

Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.

The Museum School of Avondale Estates (PRIVATE)

Program Type: private

The Lake at Avondale 59 Lakeshore Drive

Avondale Estates, GA 30002

Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.

Tritt Elementary School (PRIVATE)

Program Type: private

Tritt Elementary School 4435 Post Oak Tritt Rd

Marietta, GA 30062

Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.

Tucker Kilometer Kids (PUBLIC)
Underwood Hills Trackstars (PUBLIC)
W.C. Britt Elementary (PRIVATE)

Program Type: private

W.C. Britt Elementary 2503 Skyland Drive

Snellville, GA 30078

Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.

YMCA - Carl E Sanders (PRIVATE)

Program Type: private

Carl E Sanders YMCA 1160 Moores Mill Rd

Atlanta, GA 30327

Please reach out to the YMCA directly for registration and practice information.

YMCA - Wade Walker Park Family (PUBLIC)

What Happens At A Kilometer Kids Practice?


Curious about what a Kilometer Kids practice is really like? At practice, we always focus on building healthy habits like warming up before we start moving, practicing good sportsmanship, playing running-based games, tracking mileage on our runs, working towards our goals (e.g. running a half or full marathon), earning cool incentives, meeting professional athletes, and, of course, working hard, being kind, and having fun. Check out this video to see for yourself what Kilometer Kids is all about.

"I have been so impressed with the program for [years]. The coaches, the planning, and the curriculum (goal setting, etc) is so well executed."

-Parent, Piedmont Park Kilometer Kids


"This program [is] incredible! My son loves it and we all look forward to coming out twice a week. He's met some great kids and is so proud of his running."

-Batya, Piedmont Park Kilometer Kids Parent/Guardian

"I want to thank [Atlanta Track Club] for helping us…move and inspire youth…The long life fitness goals presented in the Kilometer Kids [program] teach them proper techniques to live a healthy lifestyle."

-Griffin Ellington, Kilometer Kids Coach

"This is a phenomenal program and I thank [Atlanta Track Club] for supporting community fitness [through] education programs like this!!!"

-Jennifer, Underwood Hills Track Stars Parent/Guardian


"This is such a great program for kids who want to run but don't have a parent who does. So glad we were able to introduce our daughter to the sport in a fun, safe, and positive way!"

-Parent, Piedmont Park Kilometer Kids


"My son loved collecting the bands, and he wears his [Kilometer Kids] shirt with pride because he earned it."

-Verity, Saint Jude Catholic School Parent/Guardian



"I just love the program! I continuously worry about my son's self esteem and anxiety and this program has been great because it gets kids focused on achieving and doing their best without ever putting them on the hot seat, or judging, or getting too competitive."

-Rebecca, Brook Run Park Kilometer Kids Parent/Guardian


" We were so impressed with how much fun [our son] had and all the information he brought home to us."

-Christina, King Springs Elementary Parent/Guardian

"My daughter enjoyed the program more than I thought she would. She didn't want it to end. Her confidence has increased knowing that she can run a mile."

-Parent, Piedmont Park Kilometer Kids


"[Kilometer Kids] improved my kids' team building effort and teamwork, supported their peers in a very friendly way, helped them set up goals and [understand] how to achieve these goals...It is an amazing program!"

-Maira, Piedmont Park Kilometer Kids Parent/Guardian


"My daughter loved Kilometer Kids! She met new friends and loved all activities."

-Brook Run Park Kilometer Kids Parent/Guardian


The Site-Based Program

What makes Kilometer Kids different from many other sports-based youth development programs is that we do not train outside volunteers and send them out to schools and communities. Instead, in order to host a Kilometer Kids program, we require someone from that school or community to serve as the coach.

Every program site is unique with different needs, and a member of that community is best equipped to understand those needs. We believe this model fosters a greater sense of camaraderie and trust. So, if you are a teacher looking to start an afterschool physical activity program for your students, a parent trying to get the kids in your neighborhood moving, or a member of a community organization looking for new sports-based youth programming, our site-based Kilometer Kids program is for you!

As the Head Coach, you have the flexibility to decide whether you will participate for the fall and/or spring season, where your team will practice, and what days and times works best for you and your participants to meet. When you register as a Kilometer Kids Head Coach, you will get FREE access to:

  • Our 10-week, gamed-based running curriculum consisting of daily lesson plans that include weekly themes and discussion questions, fun games, daily runs and resources for further learning
  • Coaching orientation, CPR/First Aid training, and RRCA Child Protection Training certification to prepare you for the season
  • Electronic mileage tracking tools to make tracking your participants' progress streamlined and organized
  • T-shirts, wristbands and other incentives to motivate your Kilometer Kids to reach the goal of running 13.1 or 26.2 total miles
  • Opportunities for your participants to compete in FREE, fun, midweek runs and other Atlanta Track Club youth running events
  • Support, consulting and mentoring from Atlanta Track Club Staff, elite athletes and veteran Kilometer Kids coaches

For more information on coach roles and expectations, please refer to this document.

Please email us at kilometerkids@atlantatrackclub.org if you have questions about starting a program.

Donate here to support community initiatives like Kilometer Kids!

The program launched in 2007 with one location serving 38 kids. Since then, Kilometer Kids has grown significantly and now impacts thousands of children each year in the Atlanta region and beyond. Through generous donations to the Atlanta Track Club Foundation, along with external support from foundations, companies, and organizations, the program continues to thrive.

Inspiring The Next Generation

Shane Streich, Atlanta Track Club Elite athlete, engaging with Kilometer Kids at a practice at Cheney Stadium

At Atlanta Track Club, a primary goal is to inspire the next generation of runners and walkers. We provide our youth program participants the opportunity to meet professional track and field athletes and to learn how they started their running and walking journeys, overcame personal challenges, and became elite athletes! Every season, members of Atlanta Track Club Elite visit many of our Kilometer Kids program sites to help lead participants through a proper warmup and cooldown, answer questions, share advice, play running games with the teams, and cheer Kilometer Kids on as they work towards their mileage goals,.

If you are interested in starting a program and bringing some professional runners to your school, organization or neighborhood, email us to learn more about this unique opportunity to help inspire your young runners and walkers.

Meet The Staff Team


Madison Hafitz: Associate Director, Youth & Adult Programming

Madison oversees all youth and adult programming at Atlanta Track Club! Born and raised in Atlanta, she has fond memories of running the Peachtree Junior as a kid. She is passionate about increasing access to opportunities for physical activity for all and building community through sport. Madison played collegiate soccer at Tufts University, where she earned her B.A. in Community Health & Anthropology. She went on to earn her Master's in Public Health in Health Behavior & Health Education from the University of Michigan. In her free time, you can find Madison cheering on Atlanta United, looking for any excuse to eat ice cream, or planning her next travel adventure.

To learn more about Madison's journey with running, sports-based youth development, and Atlanta Track Club, watch this video. Check out her story in the January 2021 issue of Wingfoot Magazine as well as her feature by Microsoft as a part of their 2023 Game Changers campaign, highlighting women in sports!


Kathleen Schellman: Program Coordinator, Kilometer Kids & Youth Running



Kathleen is the Kilometer Kids Program Coordinator! She grew up in Atlanta, where her passion for sport and running developed through her high school years. Her first "real race" was the Peachtree Road Race at age 13, where she set her sights on beating her mom—and succeeded! After earning her B.S. in Kinesiology Exercise Science from the University of Alabama at Birmingham while competing on their cross country and track teams, Kathleen is thrilled to join Kilometer Kids staff. She is eager to create more opportunities for Atlanta's youth to experience the benefits of exercise and establish lifelong healthy habits. Through her work, she hopes to inspire Atlanta's next generation to embrace movement and well-being as cornerstones of their lives.