benefits of participating in team for kids

Benefits of Participating in Team for Kids

By Timothy Higgins

Introduction Timothy P. Higgins stays active by running in, and

training for, Marathons. Through his marathon training, Timothy Higgins supports Team for Kids as well as Race With Purpose.

Team for Kids consists of adults runners who, through the miles they log in training, raise money for New York Road Runners (NYRR) youth programs, which provide fitness guidance to over 200,000 students across the country. NYRR has received praise from such groups as the Partnership for a Healthier America and First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move campaign.

About Team for Kids Individuals participating in Team for Kids are

guaranteed entrance to the Brooklyn Half Marathon, the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, and the TCS New York City Marathon - provided they sign up before the events sell out. In addition to participating in these events, Team for Kids offers its runners a “VIP experience” that includes training plans, clinics about nutrition and gear, and fundraising guidance. On the day of the event, runners also receive perks ranging from private buses to the starting line to access to a members-only tent. For more information, please visit www.runwithtfk.org.