Participation in the Arbor Running Club is a fun way for children to get started in the lifetime sport of running. By running with their friends and classmates they get the encouragement to keep on trying (even when they’re feeling tuckered out), the motivation of setting shared race goals, and the plain ol’ fun of running with others. Of course they’ll also learn about stretching, proper running form, and how to train for a variety of running events. The Club is supervised by volunteer parents from Arbor Montessori Schools. Siblings not attending Arbor are welcome to join in as well.

The Arbor Running Club gets started each September in preparation for a variety of local Fun Runs, including the Seattle Kid’s Marathon. The children meet after school for warm-ups, running and running games, followed by a cool-down and stretches. There’s also time to fill out the provided running logs so they can track progress towards their goals. The majority of runs take place on Arbor Montessori Schools property, but sometimes we get to use the track at Skyline High School just across the street. The children run rain or shine . . . which allowed us to enjoy some pretty amazing rainbows last Fall!

The Club takes a break after Thanksgiving until about the middle of April. Then, we get started again in preparation for springtime events such as the Issaquah Triathlon & 5K (www.issaquahtri.com). Send us an email if you’d like to join in, or you’re interested in helping out!