Getting Healthy with Run 13 Children’s Races

 

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With campuses in Provo and Springville, Utah, Provo Canyon School is a private educational and therapeutic facility for students with special academic and residential treatment needs. Over the course of four decades, Provo Canyon School (PCS) has developed a number of unique programs and educational departments, as well as partnerships with outside organizations such as Run 13.

Run 13 hosts a pair of popular races during Utah’s warmest months, with the Provo City Half Marathon taking place in early May and the Hobbler Half Marathon being held in July. While a number of adults run the races, Run 13 promotes their events as a great way for children to enjoy healthy, active lifestyles. In fact, Run 13 hosts separate kids events at both races.

Through the Run 13 children’s initiative, parents or guardians are advised to help adolescents complete 25 miles in the days and weeks leading up to the race, though this requirement is not mandatory for participation. Children who finish the race receive the same medals awarded to adults who run the full event. Participants benefit not only from an extended period of exercise, but experience how it feels to set and follow through on long term goals. More information on Run 13 races can be found at www.run13.com.