Written by: Coach Jenika dela Cruz This past fall season was my first as a volunteer Kids Run RVA run club coach at John B. Cary (Cougars on the Run). I knew the importance of teaching kids healthy habits early on in their lives, and I wanted to become a part of that effort. But there was this voice inside […]

By: Chaz Coleman, Kids Run RVA Program Manager Before the end of the fall running season, veteran Kids Run RVA coach Craig Dupont sat down with us to discuss his time at Overby-Sheppard Elementary School. He is a fifth-year Head Coach and credits returning students for the success of the program. “We seem to grow each year with a lot […]

By: Chaz Coleman, Kids Run RVA Program Manager On a perfect fall day on Saturday, October 26th, 1,070 young runners filled Byrd Park to participate in the kaléo Marathon Jr. The youth running event for kids ages 4-14 featured three distances:  half mile (for ages 7 and under), one mile (for ages 12 and under), and the new two-mile course (for […]