6th Annual America’s Kids Run at MacDill AFB on 17 May
Try out the 6th Annual America’s Kids Run at MacDill AFB on 17 May. This run is free. The run takes place on the Bayshore Running Trail. Check in at the pier at 7:30am and the run starts at 8am. This is open to all families and children, 5-18 yrs old. 5-6yr olds will run 1/2 mile. 7-8 yr olds will run 1 mile. 9 yr olds and higher will run 2 miles. This is a great fun way to spend some time together. Everyone gets a t-shirt, but you have to register by 9 May at the Youth Center. Volunteers are still needed for this run. You can call 828-7956 for more information. This event is the largest children’s running event with world wide participation. This event was started in 1986 as way to get children to participate in running in Seattle, WA and is now a worldwide event. As part of Armed Forces Day activities in May each year, military dependents here in the United States, in Bahrain, Greece, Puerto Rico, Germany, Japan, Iceland, England, and Italy will participate in America’s Kids Run.
