In the news AGAIN!

Our Running Club was featured in the Manteca Bulletin two days in a row!  How cool is that?
 

Mustang Marathoners off to a running start

Vince Rembulat
November 29, 2012

They’re off and running.

About 175 Woodward School students, staff and family members turned out Monday for the first day of the Mustang Marathoners Running Club.“They’ve taken on the challenge to walk or run a progressive Marathon – one mile at a time,” said Michelle Crippen, who is the school’s program coordinator.

The Mustang Marathoners completed their first mile – a one-mile course was set up around the campus – with their collective goal of completing the final leg at the Second Harvest Food Bank’s ‘Hit the Streets for Hunger’ running event scheduled for April 6.

Each club member received a Running Club t-shirt and a toe token for each mile completed.

Practice sessions are scheduled every Monday and Thursday from now until the spring. Members will have sheet to log in their miles.

Crippen was urged to put together the Mustang Marathoner by her fellow teachers. About three years ago, she ran 13-plus miles, training one mile at a time at nearby Woodward Park. Crippen indicated that she really wasn’t a runner, initially.

She became just that, achieving her goal of doing half-marathons.

As for the running club, Crippen said it’s OK to walk. “The purpose is to be participating and moving,” she said.

The Mustang Marathoners will meet each Monday and Thursday after school from now until the spring. Members can make up their miles off-campus but a signature by a parent or coordinator for verification would be required.

Crippen was pleased with the strong turnout. “We’re 175 and still growing,” she said.

Members will have until that first week of April to complete 25.2 miles.

Those tallying up 26.2 miles by April 8 will earn their marathon medal.

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Our First Run Day of the New Season

Woodward Elementary School's Mustang Marathoners Running Club is over 175 members strong.  We had our first Run Day of the new season on Monday, November 26th with beautiful sunny weather!  Austin and Jackson were are course leaders guiding our way while wearing Woodward-Green balloons.  All members who ran their first mile were awarded their first toe token and a  bracelet!  We were even featured on the front page of the Manteca Bulletin!  Run Woodward!

Woodward's Second Annual Running Club

It is time for Woodward Elementary’s Second Annual Running Club!  Running Club members are challenged to walk, jog, or run a Progressive Marathon (26.2 miles) during the 2012-2013 school year!  Every Monday and Thursday afternoon, Running Club Members are invited to run/walk a mile.  The Running Club Coordinators will supervise scheduled Run Days.  Marathoners are able to run miles independently as well. Members will be responsible for keeping track of the number of miles they complete. Club members will be given a toe token for each mile completed. Toe tokens may be worn as a bracelet or hung on a backpack.  The last miles of the Progressive Marathon may be run at a local running event (more info to come) where students will be awarded a Finisher’s Medal.

What is a progressive marathon?
A progressive marathon is an accumulation of miles prior to race day.  The last miles of the marathon are run at an event. A Progressive Marathon medal is awarded for running 26.2 miles over time.

 

Who may participate?

The Running Club is open to all students, staff, and families of Woodward Elementary School.

 

When and where will the Running Club meet?
The Running Club will meet on Mondays and Thursdays after school from 3:00-3:30 beginning November 26^th.  Students will meet on the school field and all running will occur on campus.

 

What is needed to join the Running Club?
To join the Running Club a permission slip and a $15 cash fee needs to be turned in to the school office.  (permission slips are available in the office and through your child’s teacher) Students will need to bring comfortable running shoes and water on run days.

 

What is provided by the Running Club?
Each club member will receive a Running Club T-shirt, a Toe Token for each mile completed, and a finisher’s medal once 26.2 miles are completed.

 

What if a member has never run before?
Some members will choose to walk - that is ok.  The purpose is to be participating and moving.

 

We are looking for volunteers to help out on run days.  If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Crippen at 858-7430 or mcrippen@musd.net

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In the News!

Our Running Club was featured in the Manteca Bulletin on Saturday, March 24th!

Click on the link to read what they wrote!
http://www.mantecabulletin.com/section/42/article/38123/

The Last Mile!

This week Woodward Elementary School Mustang Marathoners Running Club Members completed their Progressive Marathon! Students, staff, and family members have been working over the past several months to complete 26.2 miles - a full marathon distance! Several opted to finish their Progressive Marathon at the Modesto Marathon 5K this past Sunday. The remaining Marathoners ran their last mile on Thursday, March 22nd at school. They received their final toe tokens and their medal. All members were invited out Thursday to celebrate with ice cream donated by the Woodward PTC. So INCREDIBLY proud of all our runners!

Modesto Marathon 5K

Congrats to all the Mustang Marathoners who finished their Progressive Marathon at the Modesto Marathon 5K!  The Modesto Marathon awarded them with a special medal in addition to their Mustang Marathoners Medal!  It was a cold, early, exciting, thrilling morning for all!