Rocket City Marathon

The 1 Mile Family Friendly Run/Walk is a new addition to the Rocket City Marathon Race Weekend. All runners and walkers are encourage to participate in the 1 mile health initiative. This is for all ages and skill levels.

The race course will be announced as soon as humanly possible as we are creating the route at this time.

All participants will receive a race t shirt and medal at the finish line.

The 1 mile will not be timed and no awards will be given. This is a strictly a fun run/walk.

 

Rocket City Kids Marathon!

Looking for the Kids Marathon?  The Rocket City Kids Marathon is an extension of the 1 Mile Family Friendly Run/Walk for Grade School aged Children.  

Kids can be part of the Rocket City Marathon excitement by participating in the 1 Mile Family Friendly Run/Walk, and selecting "YES" to the Kids Marathon option for children in grades K - 8! Students become marathon finishers on race day by completing the final mile of a cumulative marathon training program in the weeks leading up to the race.

The Rocket City Kids Marathon is a 14-week running program that encourages kids to complete a full marathon (26.2 miles) by running approximately 1.75 miles per week. The final mile is completed in grand fashion as each child finishes their marathon distance in front of cheering fans, friends, and family at the Official Finish Line of the Rocket City Marathon inside the South Hall of the Von Braun Center!

The goal of the Rocket City Kids Marathon, is to Inspire and Encourage children to be active on a regular basis through running and physical activity.   

Participants must train for the last mile by running a total of 25.2 miles in various increments. Miles are accumulated individually by each child either at home, at school, with parents, friends or siblings.  Coaches, PE teachers, and parents can help by encouraging the child to run and track their miles on the mileage log which can be found on the Kids Marathon RunSignUp main page. Mileage Boosters are held each month in September, October and November to encourage the participants to increase their mileage. 

Simply sign your child up for the 1 Mile Family Friendly Run/Walk and answer YES to the Kids Marathon question to sign them up and join in the fun!

Note for past participants of the Rocket City Kids Marathon:  there is no longer a "family reunion area" for the children in the kids marathon. Parents are fully responsible for ensuring their child is picked up at the finish line upon completion and are encouraged to run with their child.