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from the Flying Pig Marathon and Fleet Feet Sports

Online Interactive Kids’ Hog Log

 Great news for the tech-savvy pigs out there! The Kids’ Marathon Hog Log is now available in an interactive format! Thanks to the support of Fleet Feet Sports, we now have an online version of the Hog Log. You can tally your miles, nutrition, and reading on our own paperless version. Individuals OR groups can keep track of their progress. Click here to set up your own sign-in and start saving those miles the “green” way.
Flying Pig Kids’ Marathon Information Meeting
The PIG is getting ready for its 2012 take-off! Learn how you can get your school or group involved and become part of the growing herd of youngsters flying toward fitness.

Tuesday November 15th, 4-5pm
OR
Wednesday November 16th, 8:30-9:30am
3rd Floor Conference Room
Flying Pig Marathon Offices • 644 Linn Street • Cincinnati, Ohio 45203
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Be Smart, Eat Well and Move More!
The Flying Pig Kids’ Marathon is a great opportunity for families, schools and groups. As part of The Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon, we would like to promote childhood fitness, family fun, and a lifetime marathon of healthy habits.

This program is designed for children ages 5-12 years old along with their fitness buddies (parents, teachers, leaders, mentors). IT IS NOT A RACE! Using the “Hog Log” (see link below), you can begin now and walk, jog or wheelchair the distance of a marathon, in small increments, at your own pace. Always exercise in a safe area and wear appropriate clothes and shoes.

Along with marathon miles, in your Hog Log are some Nutrition Challenges to help children make healthy eating a lifelong habit; simple steps on their marathon of good health. You can visit The Nutrition Council’s website www.nutritioncouncil.org to get your Flying Pig Nutrition Tip Sheets and more healthy eating resources.

Exercising the brain is very important too. So part of the Kids’ Marathon is to add an additional challenge to the Hog Log of 15 minutes of extra reading. The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County has terrific resources to promote fun with reading. Visit their website at kidspace.cincinnatilibrary.org to learn more.

Kids’ Marathoners have an exciting opportunity to be part of the real Flying Pig Marathon by finishing their 26th marathon mile on Saturday, May 5, 2012 during the Flying Pig Kids Marathon Final Mile event at Cincinnati’s Riverfront. The kids will cover their last mile on the actual Flying Pig Marathon course and cross the real “Finish Swine.” They get a finishers shirt, a marathon medal and all the goodies of the finish celebration ($10 registration).

Please take some time to read through the Hog Log. Then put the map and the Hog Log in a bold place where kids can follow their progress on the Flying Pig Marathon course map and keep track of all the miles, smart nutrition & reading choices made in the coming months. If you choose to be part of the Kids Final Mile event on Saturday, May 5, 2012 , register using the mail-in entry form on the Hog Log or online.

A marathon is no easy task. A Greek warrior named Pheilippines first ran this awesome distance to the town of Marathon in order to deliver a message to the citizens of their military victory 26 miles away. After Pheilippines reached his destination, he breathlessly exclaimed, “We are victorious!” World-class runners win marathons in little over 2 hours. However, the average finishing time is 4-5 hours. We want you to spread your marathon over several months and have a lot of fun and develop healthy habits for life.

Cancellation Policy for the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon
Entry fees are non-refundable; race numbers and entries cannot be transferred to another year or person. No exceptions. This means once we have received your entry, you will not receive a refund if you cannot participate, or if the event is cancelled because of weather, natural disaster or other unforeseen circumstances.
  To download your printable Hog Log click here

  To create and save your own paperless “green” log click here

  To get your school or group started or for additional information contact our Youth Program Coordinator Robin Pendery at robin@flyingpigmarathon.com.

  Or check out our Frequently Asked Questions.
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