TRAINING FOR A 5K
What is a 5K you ask. Well a 5K is equal to 3.1 miles. You can either run or walk in the Stride for Kids 5K. All runners will be timed, and will have the chance to win a cash prize of $250.

There is a great website called Spark People, which has everything you need to get off the couch and either walking or running in this years event.

They have four different plans to help you get on your way to this years 5K.

1. 5K Your Way Rookie Running Plan
2. 5K Your Way Walking Plan
3. 5K Your Way Walk/Jog Plan
4. 5K Your Way Running Plan

I have created a team page on Spark People called Stride4Kids. You can join Spark People for FREE and join our events team page. Our team page has a discussion forum where people can cheer each other on and gain ideas from one another.

2013 Stride for Kids 5K Sponsors

  • ABWA
  • Ankeny Sanitation
  • Bev and Glen Smith
  • Cline Tool & Service Co.
  • Community First Bank
  • HyVee
  • Insight Opportunity Passport Youth Leadership Board
  • Lynhon & Dave Stout
  • Vermeer Charitable Foundation, Inc .
  • World of Wheels
  • Xerox Corporation