Upcoming Fall 2024 Program Locations

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 site lead/head coach. These individuals have attended a coaching orientation with Atlanta Track Club, have passed a background check, and are CPR/First Aid and SafeSport 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 site lead/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 site lead, you will be required to complete a background check, child protection & safety training (SafeSport) and Red Cross CPR/First Aid certification 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 kilometerkids@atlantatrackclub.org 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, site leads, 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 kilometerkids@atlantatrackclub.org 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, join one of the Community Kilometer Kids sites, or another site listed as "Public" on our registration page (please note this link will only appear on our website when registration is open). While school specific sites ("Private") are restricted to those who attend that school, the Community Kilometer Kids sites and all programs listed as "Public" are open to anyone.

Please email kilometerkids@atlantatrackclub.org and someone will get back to you within 48-72 hours.