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McAllen Kids Marathon kicks off Saturday

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Let’s Move! pep rally part of event celebration

McAllen- The City of McAllen, McAllen Independent School District, The McAllen Monitor, Telemundo-40, A&M Healthy South Texas, Doctor’s Hospital at Renaissance, Rio Grande Regional Hospital and United Healthcare,  are once again hosting the McAllen Kids Marathon, with a grand kickoff this Saturday, September 10, 2016 at  8:00 a.m.  at McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium, 2001 North Bicentennial Boulevard.

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McAllen youth will walk or run their first mile at the event and must complete 25.2 miles prior to the McAllen Kids Marathon on January 14, 2017 where they will be able to run their last mile during the event.  Students will log their miles during their Physical Education classes or on their own.

The McAllen Kids Marathon is for students in kindergarten through eighth grade.

WHO: City of McAllen, McAllen ISD, The Monitor, Telemundo, A&M Healthy South Texas, Doctors Hospital at Renaissance, Rio Grande Regional Hospital and United Healthcare, Texas State Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, City of McAllen elected officials and city leaders, McAllen ISD School Board Members and Superintendent Dr. J.A. Gonzalez

SPECIAL GUESTS:

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Keith Davis, former NFL player, New York Giants

Clarence Lee, former Florida State University lineman

WHAT:           Third annual Let’s Move Pep Rally & McAllen Kids’ Marathon

WHEN:           8:00 a.m. Saturday, September 10

WHERE:         McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium, 2001 North Bicentennial Boulevard (east side)

WHY: Promoting health and fitness in the McAllen community. Both the school district and city have been recognized for their health-awareness efforts. 

VISUALS: See thousands of students, from kindergarten through 8th grade, walking or running their first mile of the marathon around McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium.

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