Fun with a Spark Bike
Our Sparks Fly program has now deployed more than 3500 bikes across Canada. Check out the results at a school in Napanee, Ontario
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Sparks Fly
Join the crowd! To date Run for Life has helped to deploy more than 3500 stationary bikes in schools across Canada. See how you can get involved and help to create an active learning environment.
Join us in Kenya
A number of volunteers are traveling to Kenya next year to take part in the 2018 Rift Valley Marathon. The event scheduled for March 17th will support a number of Run for Life sponsored initiatives. We hope you can join us or pledge your support.
Cambridge Classic Mile
Classic Mile footage including the late Ed Whitock’s impressive run.
Teachers start your engines!
Now that fall is here it is a great time to host a km club or prepare for a community event in your region. Run with Terry Fox and then continue to Run for Life! We have great resources you can use to strengthen your school based running programs. A reminder for our Waterloo region teachers, the Read more about Teachers start your engines![…]
Olympic Mile
In addition to hosting Nate Brannen’s sub four attempt, Run for Life was thrilled to have 7 Olympians on hand for the 2013 Cambridge Classic Mile. Eric Gillis (left) was joined by Reid Coolsaet, Taylor Milne, Maddie Gardiner, Paula Schnurr, Amanda Overland and Cindy Overland. These Olympians ran one mile with the winners of the Read more about Olympic Mile[…]
Getting in trouble is fun
Results from the Dickson Park Spring Celebration can be found here. The top 2 from each grade receive complimentary entry into the June 14th Classic Mile. Teachers should confirm these students by Wednesday of this week.
School Marathon Relay
Host a marathon relay on your school property. Make your own 200m track as part of a math lesson and Run for Life offers great prize incentives to get the ball rolling. Active learning is fun and who doesn’t like an afternoon off to run in circles!