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KR DISTANCE CHART
Plan your events and runs. "How far should my child run?" is one of
the most frequently asked questions we receive at KidsRunning.Com.
The answer to this isn't simple. It depends on age, level of
fitness, type of running or event, and personal preference.
This chart was put together as a very general and liberal answer to
your questions. Please refer to it often, send an email with any
further questions, comments, or suggestions. I will try to respond
the best that I can or I will forward your notes to Ed Poirier, an
experienced youth coach who writes an
advice
column for this Web site.
- Feature and Graphics by Carol Goodrow |
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Choose the Distance that's Right for You
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Age
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Fun Run: Fitness
Run/Walk - Alternate running and walking
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Fun Run: Jog or Run
-Walking Breaks if Necessary
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Fun Run: Sprint if you
Can
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Presidential Challenge
- P.E. Program
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Junior Olympics XC
USATF
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Junior Olympics Track
USATF
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Girls on the Run
Local 5Ks
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3-4
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1/4 mile to 1 mile
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50m to 1/2 mile
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25m
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5
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1/4 mile to 1 mile
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50m to 1/2 mile
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25m to 50m
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6
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1/4 mile to 2 miles
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50m to 1.2 miles
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25m to 50m
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1/4 mile or mile
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7
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1/2 mile to 2 miles
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50m to 1.2 miles
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50m to 100m
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1/4 mile or mile
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3K
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100m to 1500m
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8
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1/2 mile to 3 miles
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50m to 1.2 miles
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50m to 100m
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1/2 mile or mile
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3K
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100m to 1500m
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5K
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9
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1/2 mile to 3 miles
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100m to 1.2 miles
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50m to 200m
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1/2 mile or mile
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3K
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100m to 1500m
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5K
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10
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1/2 mile to 3 miles
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100m to 1.2 miles
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50m to 200m
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mile
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3K
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100m to 1500m
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5K
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11
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1/2 mile to 4 miles
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100m to 2 miles
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100m to 400m
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mile
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3K
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100m to 3000m
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5K
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12
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1/2 mile to 4 miles
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100m to 2 miles
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100m to 400m
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mile
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3K
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100m to 3000m
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5K
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13
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1/2 mile to 5 miles
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100m to 2 miles
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100m to 800m
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mile
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4K
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100m to 3000m
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5K
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EQUIVALENCES
For any of you who might be newbies, I have included some simple
equivalences.
1/4 mile = 400 meters (400m) or 1 lap of a standard track
1/2 mile = 800 meters (800m) or 2 laps of a standard track
1 mile = 1600 meters (1600m) or 4 laps of a standard track
5K = 3.1 miles
1 meter = 3.28 feet
Need an impromptu 50 meter
(50m) course for your young ones? Just have 50 kindergartners spread out
at arms' distance apart and you'll have a
fun approximation.
 ABBREVIATIONS
JO = Junior Olympics
m = meter
M = mile
K = kilometer
XC = cross-country (running on grassy areas or trails)
KIDS' FUN LINKS
Cool
Tool for Distances Need to find out any other equivalences? Check
out the KR Cool Tool.
How to Map a 50 meter route ... when you don't have a measuring tape
 Email
carolgoodrow@verizon.net
Thanks to Ed Poirier, KR Coach and Warren Greene of Runner's World for
comments and suggestions on this piece.
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