Press Release - Mississauga Marathon - 2/22/08

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

           MaraFun Program encourages Fitness in Children

A Run for Everyone.  This is the mandate and goal of the Mississauga 
Marathon presented by Canon and with it's MaraFun program entering it's 3rd 
year the opportunity to interest children in physical fitness and goal 
setting is made easy!

March Break is fast approaching and for some parents it may be difficult to 
Find activities for their children during that week that are healthy, fun 
and inexpensive. The MaraFun Program, which is a part of the Mississauga 
Marathon race weekend May 10th and 11th, is a great way to encourage 
children to set personal goals and promote daily fitness.

The MaraFun program is designed to be completed over a six week period in 
which children run or walk the first forty kilometres (40K) of the marathon 
distance bit by bit each day under the supervision of a parent, teacher or 
guardian.  Completing these short distances each day as outlined in the 
MaraFun Program encourages your child to incorporate physical activity into 
their everyday routine.

Completion of the MaraFun program is achieved at the Mississauga Marathon's
2K Family Fun Run/Walk where your child will finish the last two kilometres 
of the marathon distance to the cheers of spectators and among world class
runners at a world class event.  After completing the race MaraFuner's 
receive a 2K medal as well as a MaraFun certificate commemorating their 
achievement!

The school with the most MaraFun participants will win the MaraFun Cup to 
be displayed at their school for the year as well as earning the title of 
"The School That Went the Distance!"  Children are also encouraged to enter 
the MaraFun colouring contest to be eligible to win great prizes!

For more information on the MaraFun program and to download the MaraFun 
information package and colouring contest please visit 
www.mississaugamarathon.com.



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