Advice and answers from the Marathon Kids Team

Getting Started with Marathon Kids

Learn quick information to get your account and club set up!

General FAQs

The Pillars of the Program

Keys steps in the program to help establish sticky habits for your participants.

Implementation Styles

Customize the program to meet your needs.

Classes

Participants are sorted by classes.

Participants

Participants will earn miles by running or walking laps and/or completing minutes of heart-pumping physical activity.

Supporters

A supporter is someone you invite to help manage and support your program like co-workers and volunteers.

Mileage

There are three ways a participant can earn miles; add manually, scan ID cards, and parents submit miles from home. Mileage is assigned to Tracks, Activities, or At Home (submissions from parents)..

Scanner App

The Scanner App works with the participant ID cards and your Tracks/Activities that you've set to give credit to each participant for their effort.

Data and Reports

Use the data and reports to keep your participants motivated, build community around physical activity, and to support your program.

Resources

Marathon Kids offers a library of lessons, games, activities, certificates, and more to help you keep kids active and motivated!

eStore

Incentives and coach gear can be found in our Store.

Parents: Everything you need to know.

Wondering how your parent account works or have questions about the program? We've got you covered.