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 [...]

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 [...]

  The sounds of running, laughing, chattering, huffing, and puffing fill the air each morning around St. Patrick’s Interparish School. Thanks to the Morning Mile, every day before the school day starts, kids of all ages empty onto the huge field to burn off energy and have some fun. Parents come, too, to sit and watch from the sideline or [...]

If ever anyone knew the benefits of running, it’s Carl Lewis. One of the most decorated Olympic athletes EVER, Carl Lewis turned in one of the greatest track and field performances at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, winning gold medals in the 100m, 200m, Long Jump & the 4x100m relay. His winning streak continued at the 1988 Olympics [...]

Healthy Learning Academy in Alachua County, Florida has really knocked it out of the park. It’s a charter school with a clear emphasis on  health and fitness and they’ve truly taken the Morning Mile to heart. We recently attended a wonderful Morning Mile ceremony hosted at the school’s gym which allowed parents to join in on the presentation of Morning [...]

As a Psychologist, I know of the numerous positive mental health benefits that occur from physical activity. Regular exercise has been shown to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. In children physical activity increases concentration, memory, and academic performance and reduces symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD) and the need for medication for ADD/ADHD. Exercise has also been shown to [...]

Poinciana Pelicans are extremely excited about their Morning Mile program, which is sponsored by Lower Keys Medical Center. They completed 620 miles in the first five days alone, and plan to walk enough miles to get all the way to Hollywood, California. This should easily be accomplished as 387 out of 628 students or 61.6% of the student body has [...]

Since almost 65,000 students in the state of Florida now have access to participate in the Morning Mile at their schools, we’d love to encourage these Morning Milers and their parents to take part in some of the Disney 5K Family races. They’re one of the most truly wholesome athletic adventures a family can have. These races are non-competitive, fun [...]

On January 6, 2012 Morning Mile producer, Fitz Koehler, participated in the runDisney Family Fiesta 5K at EPCOT Center in Orlando, Florida. This race was part of the annual Disney Marathon event. Fitz ran the uber-fun race with her husband and six year old, Morning Mile loving son Parker, and caught up with a bunch of kids who participated to [...]