Parent Information
Parents and guardians play an important role in every Marathon High student's success. Your encouragement, support, and involvement help create a positive experience that extends far beyond the finish line. Thank you for partnering with us to help your student achieve something extraordinary!
How You Can Support Your Student
🏃 Encourage Their Journey
Marathon High works best when participation is student-driven. Encourage your teen, celebrate their progress, and let them take ownership of their goals.
📝 Complete Registration
Submit all required registration forms by the deadline, including a current sports physical, and help your student understand the commitment to attend at least 90% of practices.
⏰ Help Them Be Prepared
Practices begin promptly. Please have your student arrive 10 minutes early with appropriate running shoes, comfortable athletic clothing, and a water bottle. Pick-up should also be timely at the conclusion of practice.
📅 Stay Informed
Review the season calendar and weekly email updates together so your family is aware of practice schedules, special events, All-School Runs, and race-day information.
🥗 Support Healthy Habits
Help your student succeed by encouraging proper hydration, nutritious meals, adequate sleep, and recovery throughout the season.
👏 Celebrate Every Milestone
Whether it's completing a long run, reaching a new distance, or simply showing up consistently, every achievement deserves to be recognized.
Get Involved
🙋 Volunteer
Parents are always welcome to help! Volunteer at All-School Runs, assist at water stations, support special events, or cheer on our students throughout the season.
💙 Thank Our Coaches
Our coaches and running buddies generously volunteer their time to mentor and encourage students each week. A simple thank you goes a long way.
🤝 Support Our Mission
Marathon High is completely free for students and schools because of generous donors and community partners. Consider participating in fundraising efforts, making a donation, or introducing us to potential sponsors.
📱 Stay Connected
Follow our Marathon High Volunteer Facebook page to stay informed about volunteer opportunities, upcoming events, and ways to support our students throughout the season.
Thank you for being part of the Marathon High family. Together, we're helping students build confidence, resilience, and lifelong healthy habits—one mile at a time.
What to Expect
📅 Season Length
Marathon High is a 16-week program that runs each fall through the Donna Half Marathon in February.
🏃 Weekly Practices
Students train three days each week:
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Tuesday & Thursday: After-school team practices
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Saturday: Long runs with their school team or at designated All-School Runs
🎯 The Goal
Every student trains to complete a 13.1-mile half marathon at the end of the season. Success isn't measured by speed—it's measured by commitment, perseverance, and personal growth.
👟 No Experience Required
Whether your student is an experienced runner or has never run before, Marathon High welcomes all fitness levels. Our coaches use the Jeff Galloway Run-Walk-Run® method to help students train safely and confidently.
💙 It's Completely Free
There is no cost for students or participating schools. Marathon High provides coaching, training resources, race registration, a team jersey, and support throughout the season thanks to our generous sponsors, donors, and volunteers.
🤝 A Team Environment
Students are supported every step of the way by volunteer coaches, adult running buddies, teammates, and a community that believes in their potential. Marathon High is about building confidence, resilience, friendships, and healthy habits that last long after race day.
🎉 A Life-Changing Finish Line
Crossing the finish line is an incredible achievement—but it's only the beginning. Students leave Marathon High with greater confidence, stronger relationships, and the belief that they can accomplish extraordinary things in every area of life.