Run the Streets Season 6 Kickoff Event
Saturday, January 14, 2012 9:00 am, Bartlesville High School There will be free swag bags for the youth, youth speakers, video presentation and everyone will run their first mile of the program on that day.
Run the Streets is a running/mentoring program for 12-18 year old youth through the Richard Kane YMCA. The season will begin January 14, 2012 and conclude with the teams completing the Oklahoma Aquarium Half Marathon on April 7, 2012.
There is no cost to participate in the programs as shoes, clothing, race fees and a YMCA membership are provided to the youth. 140 youth have finished a half-marathon in RTS over the past 2 1/2 years.
Run the Streets is looking for adult mentors of all running abilities, who can commit to running on Tuesday and Thursday evenings as well as Saturday mornings. To learn more, you can visit the Run the Streets website at www.runthestreets.org or RTS on Facebook or email Linda Walters at rtscoordinator@gmail.com
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