Think running is a burden? Think again! Tens of thousands of kids across the nation think it’s a PRIVILEGE! Preschooler Melia loves running the Morning Mile at school so much that she does it at home too. Thanks to her Daddy, Dan, who shared this adorable footage with us. Go Melia!

         Einstein Elementary school’s official first day participating in the Morning Mile took off sprinting with over 50% of the students showing up at 7:45am to run with the University of Florida ROTC the day before spring break! Everybody was full of energy, spirits were high and the miles were racking up quickly. Physical Education coach Mark [...]

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ABC’s WCJB TV20 News visited our Morning Mile program at The Rock School in Gainesville, Florida. Run by Coach Carrie Reichardt, these kids love to run and have completed over 5,000 miles already this year. Not bad for a school with just over 100 students! Overall, the Morning Mile has been implemented in 116 schools throughout the USA, Canada and [...]

  St. Patrick’s Interparrish School is a fine example of how the Morning Mile is bringing communities together every morning to get fit. On Friday, February 1st the University of Florida’s ROTC members joined St. Patrick’s students and their parents for the Morning Mile. Despite below average temperatures, this hearty group got up early to get fit while having fun. [...]

  We call Chris Pampo our NO EXCUSES MOM, because she’s out running in below-freezing temps with her Pre-K daughter, Tess, in a skirt, leather boots and a jacket! Why? Because she “gets” the importance of her daughter’s daily runs and wants to enjoy that quality time together. Go Mom! Headed off to work right after the Morning Mile is [...]

A private school in Mandeville is taking on Louisiana’s “D” rating for youth health one mile at a time with a new program picking up across the country. Cedarwood School in Mandeville is the first school in the state to start “The Morning Mile.”  The activity, held before school starts every morning, has grown to more than a hundred students [...]

Thanks to all the parents who showed up to run and walk with their healthy Morning Milers on National Morning Mile Parents Day! Check out this super gallery featuring the families of Hidden Oak Elementary in Gainesville, Florida. You’ll even catch a glimpse of Hidden Oak Principal Ron Knowles running in his black Hidden Oak T-shirt. He ran two miles [...]

Our celebratory skating party is Wednesday, May 16, 2012 from 5-8pm! All Morning Milers are welcome to come have fun! Mention the Morning Mile or wear your reward necklace for free entry. Free skates are included as well.  

Jeff Galloway is the real deal when it comes to running. He’s run an obscene amount of marathons throughout his life (he’ll tell you how many in this video interview) and has done so because he has a kinder, gentler approach to running. He’s a tremendous role model for active folks of all ages and shared some loving guidance for [...]