For coaches and club leaders
Use Marathon Kids in one setting or combine several during the same season. Choose the schedule and activities that fit your participants.
Choose your settings
Before- or after-school clubs: hold dedicated club sessions outside class time.
PE class: use a warm-up, station, or whole-class activity.
Classroom movement breaks: invite classroom teachers as Supporters to help track laps or activity minutes.
Recess: offer laps or a planned movement session.
Move-a-thons and running events: record event mileage separately.
Track multiple settings in one season
Use clear names, such as “Before-school club” and “PE,” and set each track’s lap distance to match its route.
Choose the matching track or activity whenever you scan ID cards or manually record effort.
Use reports with track or activity filters to review mileage for each setting.
Prepare your helpers and ID cards
Supporters can help manage the program according to their permissions. Invite the teachers or volunteers who will help with each setting.
You can print multiple sets of ID cards so each teacher or activity leader has a set available.
Frequently asked questions
Can parents submit activity from home?
Parents can follow their child’s progress in every club type. Hybrid and Virtual clubs allow parents to submit miles completed at home for club approval. In-Person clubs do not accept parent-submitted home miles. See club types.
Do we need a separate season for PE and a before-school club?
No. Use separate tracks or activities within one season to distinguish the mileage from each setting.