OC Marathon offering training for children

The Avia Orange County Marathon set for Jan. 6, 2008 has a special training program aimed at getting elementary school children active and exercising.

The program, which starts this month, is designed to have students train at their schools, walking and running all of 25.2 miles over the next month.

They will finish their last mile during the Kid’s Run, held in conjunction with the OC Marathon, the Half-Marathon and the 5K, bringing their total equal to that of the OC Marathon at 26.2 miles.

For information on the Kids Run and Training Program and to register, contact Jim Romero at [email protected].

— From staff reports