Sign up for Maniacs Family Marathon - free with optional shirt purchase!

1/26/2025 9:46 am

We are so excited to continue the tradition of the Mills Park Maniacs Program - a virtual marathon for the family (minus the last mile)! This is a fun way for your family to get moving and to have fun together!

Your child/family will walk, run, skip, or hop 25.1 miles (no bikes) by Wednesday, March 26th. Complete the last 1.1 mile at school on Thursday, March 27th at 10:00 a.m. - families are invited to run with their student. All other MPE students will be cheering on the runners.

How it works:

1 - Complete this form: add a registration to your cart for each participating student. Registration is free. As usual, you will have the option of purchasing a Maniacs shirt for your runner(s) and matching adult shirts*. This year you have the option of a basic poly-cotton blend shirt or a Sport-Tek Racer-mesh shirt. All shirts purchased by Feb. 7th will be delivered to your student by early March. (*Staff PTA members - use your spirit wear discount code for 20% off).

2 - Start logging your miles at your pace. Here is a log you can use. You can expect a pace of about 3-5 miles per week depending on when you register. We will also host a few "running dates" where you and your family can meet up with other Maniacs and complete a mile or two (dates TBD).

For every completed mile, your student will put a bead on their necklace. Students will receive their necklace and beads on Mon. Feb. 3rd or Mon. Feb. 10th depending on date of registration. There will be a special star bead for the 5k milestone, a colorful glass bead for the 13-mile mark and a paw charm for the 26.1 mile mark. 

3 - Complete 25 miles by Wednesday, March 26th.

4 - Have your student ready to run on Thursday, March 27th. Come and run with them. Wear your shirts!

Registration will close on Friday, Feb. 7th at midnight.