Running and Reading Club

The Healthy Kids Running and Reading Club is a fitness program that uniquely combines training for a 5K race (3.1 miles) with reading, nutrition and character building lessons. The program is available to anyone who has completed 1st through 6th grade, at any fitness or reading level. This provides a wonderful opportunity for your child to learn about goal setting, developing character and staying healthy as we work towards completing a 5K race. The cost of the program is $20. As a participant your child will receive an age appropriate book, drawstring bag, water bottle, folder and free entry in the Run for the Bagel 5K.

Books:
  • Girls – 11 Birthdays, by Windy Mass
  • Boys – Space Case, by Stuart Gibbs

2025 Dates

The five week program will begin the week of June 16 and will end on Saturday, July 19 after the race is complete. The class is 9 to 11am every Monday & Wednesday at the Mattoon Public Library.

9 to 11 am
June 16, 18, 23, 25, 30
July 7, 9, 14, 16
July 19 (5k Run for the Bagel)

Each participant will need to be registered separately.

To register your child, or for more information, contact Harley Powley , Healthy Kids Educator at (217) 345-6822.