School Running Programs

My name is Mrs. Fields, and together with my principal, Mr Bolten, we’re here to share how Run for Life collaborates with educators like ourselves to deliver school-based running programs.

These programs make running fun and inclusive while increasing the activity levels of school-aged children across Canada. The programs are simple and free for schools to implement and include training, prize incentives, and resource materials for educators.

If you are an educator, please review our program descriptions below and Register Your Schoolso Run for Life can help you support fitness initiatives for school aged children.

Find out more about any of our School Running Programs:

Run Like Lightning – A 6-week program designed for elementary schools and includes co-operative running games, prizes, measurement tools, and promotional materials. Run for Life is thrilled to have Olympian Usain Bolt is the ambassador for this program.

Kilometre Club – This program encourages schools to designate a  loop for students to run and walk on. Classes can track their accumulated mileage and compete with other classes or schools using Run for Life tracking tools.

Run and Read – An after-school program that includes 30 minutes of running-based games, followed by 30 minutes of literacy-based games and reading.

Walking School Bus – This initiative is a chaperoned walking program designed to add physical activity to students’ school days by providing safe routes to and from school.

Global Outreach– This program links Canadian schools with partner schools in developing nations so they can share school activities, running progress, and fundraising goals. Partnerships currently exist in Kenya, Tanzania, and India.

Run Like a Girl – A female-oriented running and mentorship program aimed at boosting confidence and physical activity levels of girls aged 12-18. Female students who express an interest in running are matched with a mentor who exhibits strong health and fitness habits and community involvement.

High School Confidential – A program to encourage year round running opportunities for high schools.  This initiative is an outstanding way to offer regular fitness opportunties for students and members of exisitng team sports.