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Families take part in the Pollinators and
Flowers Colorful Fun Run in April.
with a " choose your challenge "
model, participants can choose to
run the distance, walk the distance,
or take a break along the way and
visit the optional activity stations.
The goal is to show families that
being active and moving together
is achievable no matter where they
are on their fitness journey. Alternating
activity stations that are fun
for younger participants as well as
the older elementary school-aged
crowd is important. We want to
provide options for everyone. A
100-meter dash for children under
10 years old and a mini-dash for
children 2 years old and younger
also are included during each event.
Accessibility is another key consideration
of the Fun Run series. Fun
Runs are scheduled at locations
with accessible surfaces, such as
pavement or compacted, crushed
limestone. We have an annual
Adapted Fun Run where we partner
with local organizations that
run accessible activities. The run is
along a shorter, fully paved course.
It is offered in the spring when
temperatures are cooler and it runs
for a longer duration, creating an
event well-suited for all abilities.
The Anytime Fun Run is a selfguided
family-fitness trail, making
its debut later this year, that will
make a Fun Run event accessible
for any family's schedule. Fun Run
events are offered twice per season.
The event frequency helps support
families as they build habits leading
to an active lifestyle.
Enriching
the series, Dayton
Children's Hospital sponsors our
Fun Run events. Sponsorship opportunities
range
from covering
the cost of the color powder or
giveaways to providing t-shirts or
an educational booth. Leveraging
strategic partnerships in an ongoing
series highlights the common
community health goals among the
organizations.
Want to start a family-based fitness
event series at your organization?
Consider the following:
* Fitness Goal - What is a reasonable,
achievable goal for your
participants?
* Location - What locations do you
have available for various lengths
and fitness challenges? Are these
locations accessible?
* Partnerships - Who in the community
is available to join you in
reaching the goal?
* Fun - Design the event that your
inner child would think makes
for the best day ever!
Alyssa Schulte is Fitness and Wellness
Supervisor at Centerville-Washington (Ohio)
Park District (aschulte@cwpd.org).
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The goal of the Fun Run series is to
show families that being active and
moving together is achievable no matter
where they are on their fitness journey.
PHOTO COURTESY OF CARRIE DITTMAN, CENTERVILLE-WASHINGTON PARK DISTRICT
PHOTO COURTESY OF ALYSSA SCHULTE, CENTERVILLEWASHINGTON
PARK DISTRICT

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