“Children are 25% of the population but 100% of our future”
(As appears on Roy Gomm Elementary School)
With that in mind, the Run for Education was founded in 2005. Its goal: to build a better future for our children by assisting the Washoe County School District fund educational programs within the school district and bring awareness to child fitness. 100% of the funds generated through the registration and sponsorship of the Run will directly benefit the children in the Washoe County via the Education Collabrative of Washoe County. Since its inception three years ago, the Run for Education has raised $529,000 for local schools and students. The two prinicpal programs funded by the Run include the Kids in Motion (KIM) and the Passport Program. KIM focuses on the needs of elementary school children by providing funds to participating schools in the form of mini grants to help the schools purchase fitness equipment. Since 2005, schools have received over 90 mini-grants as a direct benefit from the KIM program. The Passport program assists those K – 12 students who need additional assistance to help them meet their educational goals (summer school, inter session classes, tutoring, etc.) but need financial assistance to do so. Since the Run was initiated more than 2000 students have been assisted.
“Come for the Run and Stay for the Fun”
The Run for Education is broken down by age groups into several divisions, including a 10-kilometer run, a 5-kilometer run and walk, and a 1.0-mile and half-mile runs for children in Kindergarten through Sixth grade. Cash prizes are awarded to the first, second and third place finishers in both the male and female divisions for the overall 10k and 5k runs. There are also special school awards category that award local schools based on the number of students that participate. Post race there will be a variety of exciting entertainment and fun games for everyone. Activities following the race will include bounce houses, a climbing wall, basketball, football, golf and much more!
