The Kids Run the Nation Program Guide is designed to help teachers, coaches, and program directors develop youth running programs that can be implemented as a physical education or classroom wellness curriculum, as a before or after-school program, or as a community-based youth running program. The emphasis of this program is on participation and developing a healthy lifestyle as opposed to being a competitive running program.
The Program Guide is a curriculum divided into ten modules. Each module can be taught during a one-hour class period or extracurricular session over an 8 to 10-week time frame. The RRCA is pleased to offer a free PDF download of the Kids Run the Nation Program Guide to program leaders. The Kids Run the Nation program includes lessons on running form, pacing, goal setting, nutrition, energy balance, safety, running in an event, and more.