Fun Run Training Guide (pdf, 5553 kb)
	Parent Concent Form (pdf, 111 kb) Formulario de Concentimiento de los Padres (pdf, 184 kb)
	Teachers and Coaches Kids' Fun Run Information Packet (pdf, 5553 kb)
	Activity guide to prepare children of all abilities for the 3K event
	Training Videos 8 weeks of training videos that correspond to the training guide Week 1 video Week 2 video Week 3 video Week 4 video Week 5 video Week 6 video Week 7 video Week 8 video

NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
Register for the Kids' Fun Run

The 2008 Texas Children's Hospital Kids’ Fun Run is a 3K, non-competitive walk/run and 1K adaptive race for children ages 5 to 15, including those with special needs.

The run is supported by the City of Houston, the Chevron Houston Marathon and 25 independent school districts.

Online registration is now closed.
You can still register in person at the
Roger Clemens Institute EXPO
on Friday 11, 2008. (at the George R. Brown Convention Center).

When and where
The event is Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, from
8 a.m. to noon, at the George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston, 1001 Avenida de las Americas, Houston, Texas 77010.

Who may participate?
Texas Children’s Hospital invites children ages 5 to 15 (K - 8), including those with special needs, to participate in the hospital’s 3K fun run or the 1K “no-boundaries adaptive race."

Chevron Houston Marathon connection
The 2008 race is the kickoff event for the Chevron Houston Marathon weekend. The race course covers a portion of the actual marathon course and all participants finish their run by crossing the official Chevron Houston Marathon finish line.

Race details

• The event is limited to 5,000 participants.

• Four races will be held starting at 8 a.m., with children grouped according to age. Race-day volunteers will lead participants to the starting line from the interior of the George R. Brown Convention Center.

• All participants must check into their respective areas Saturday morning by 8 a.m. Each child’s check-in station will be highlighted in his or her race packet.

Fee
$10 per child. Registration includes a commemorative T-shirt and admission to the Kids' Expo open immediately following the first race.

School groups
Race fees will be waived for schools registering student groups. Coaches and chaperones must accompany school groups. To register a school group, please visit the teacher's lounge.

We believe
Everyone wins in Texas Children’s Hospital Kids’ Fun Run. Each participant receives a medal immediately after crossing the finish line.

Registration
Register online now.  

Event Photos
Brightroom will be at the event taking photos. Runners will be able to find their photos by visiting this website.

Questions
For additional information or questions, please email us at kidsruninfo@texaschildrenshospital.org or contact Lindsey Boyd at 832-824-2708.
 

Sponsors

Thanks to Texas Children's Hospital 2008 Kids’ Fun Run sponsors! For more information on sponsorship, contact us at kidsruninfo@texaschildrenshospital.org.