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Morning Mile Parents Day at Roosevelt Elementary Choc Full O’ Family Fun!

Morning Mile Parents Day meets the exact definition of QUALITY TIME. We’re so proud of our Morning Milers, the Moms, Dads, Grandparents and teachers for making this day a ton of active fun for the […]

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The HLA Students have run REALLY far!

Healthy Learning Academy MM Ceremony Fills Teachers, Parents and Students with Pride

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 […]

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Croton Elementary students run the Morning Mile

21 Brevard County Schools Celebrate Major Morning Mile Success

Check out this fabulous feature in Florida Today online on the sensational success story earned by 21 schools in Brevard County, Florida. It’s a good one! Morning Mile program encourages health, fun. The video below […]

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Clinical Psychologist Touts Mental and Emotional Benefits of Morning Mile

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, […]

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Pediatric ARNP finds Morning Mile a Brilliant way to Fight Childhood Obesity

As a pediatric health care professional, I see the growing problem of childhood obesity, due in large part to sedentary lifestyles among students. Safe, fun group exercise is a healthy way to encourage movement and […]

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Dillan Wernecke shows off #100 mile charm.

Dillan Wernecke Runs 45 Miles and Dad Gets Fit Too!

Today my five year old son Dillan received his foot for his 45th mile ran at Morning Mile at Talbot Elementary. Running almost every morning has improved his speed and endurance and has even helped […]

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Researchers Link Academic Performance to Exercise

Researchers Link Academic Performance to Exercise

Parents, teachers, Principals and students have told us that participating in the Morning Mile enhances student’s ability to sit still, focus and learn, but it’s always nice when science says so too. This feature comes […]

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Mackenzie Worthy of Liberty Elementary

Mackenzie Worthy Earns her 100 Mile Charm – Well Done!

Congrats to Liberty Elementary’s 4th grader Mackenzie Worthy, who just earned her #100 charm for yes … running 100 miles! She ran 102 miles in just 32 days. Wow! We’re so excited to share in […]

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Dr. Kiley Wants Morning Mile at Every. Single. School.

It’s no secret that the world wide obesity epidemic continues to grow at an alarming rate.  Even more alarming, though, is the increase in childhood obesity and the major medical issues that accompany this condition.  […]

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Top 12 Cool Kid Finds at the Morning Mile

Top 12 Cool Kid Finds at the Morning Mile

A shotgun start! No … there’s not really a shotgun firing at any Morning Mile school, but you’d think there was. Nothing like seeing dozens of kids exuberantly and anxiously awaiting to bolt the moment […]

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