The WPS Kids’ Power Run gives children ages 10 and younger a chance to participate in the Cellcom Green Bay Marathon festivities. The 1K run around Lambeau Field ending in the stadium parking lot will take place on Saturday, May 14 starting at 10 a.m.
“The WPS Kids’ Power Run is targeted at our littlest runners,” said Sean Ryan, race director for the Cellcom Green Bay Marathon. “A race around Lambeau Field is a great way for us to inspire a young audience for a lifetime of healthy activity.”
“Community involvement and good health is a priority for WPS and their employees,” said Debbie Wendt, manager of customer communications. “The WPS Kids’ Power Run is just one example of how we support the community and our youth.”
There are divisions for children ages 10 and younger. Parents are encouraged to run with their children who are 6 or 7 and children 5 and younger must have an adult accompany them. Parents do not need to register to run with their child. Children will start in waves by age group with no more than 50 kids running at one time. The waves will start at 10 a.m. with the 10-year-old kids and will switch to a new age group every 20 minutes with the final wave of kids five years of age and younger beginning at 11:40 a.m.
Registration for the WPS Kids’ Power Run is currently $10. Prices increase on April 30 and registration is open through the event itself. Parents can register their child online on the marathon website.
Nearly 550 kids are already registered for the WPS Kids’ Power Run. This is up from the just over 370 kids that were registered at this time last year.
“Last year was a record-breaking year for the WPS Kids’ Power Run,” said Ryan. “We had over 800 kids registered for the event in 2010 and we anticipate even more this year.”
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The twelfth annual Cellcom Green Bay Marathon will take place on May 13-15, 2011. Over the past 11 years, the race has generated over $410,000 in proceeds for local charities. The Cellcom Green Bay Marathon seeks to create community spirit through a world-class marathon for people of all athletic abilities. For more information visit www.cellcomgreenbaymarathon.com.