Happy New Year MES Ohana!
Here are TWO great opportunities to stay healthy in 2019 and help our school!
1) Keiki Great Aloha Run on February 9 ($20) at Ala Moana Beach Park – Online Registration now available. See details below.
2) Keiki Rainbow Run on March 16 ($15 keiki, $10 adults) at UH Manoa – Lower Campus
Registration forms will be sent home and Health & Fitness Committee will have packet pick-up available at MES Cafeteria.
Keiki Great Aloha Run- Online link
https://events.com/r/en_US/registration/2019-keiki-great-aloha-run-honolulu-february-743478
When: Saturday, February 9, 2019
Where: Ala Moana Beach Regional Park – Honolulu
Start Time: 7:30 am (Program begins at 7:10am)
The Keiki Great Aloha Run is a part of the Great Aloha Run.
In 2018, $33,000+ was raised to support nutrition education and physical activities for elementary school children. A healthy fundraiser for healthy kids, healthy families and healthy schools. See you there!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE 2019 KEIKI GREAT ALOHA RUN
NEW DATE: Saturday, February 9, 2019
NEW TIME: Run starts at 7:30 AM (Program begins at 7:10 AM)
NEW COURSE: 1 MILE RUN ALONG BEACH ROAD WITHIN THE PARK (the run takes place on the road between the Magic Island Concession stand and McCoy Pavilion).
NEW LOCATION: ALA MOANA BEACH PARK (Meet at Picnic Site 11 & 12, Ewa side of concession (located across from the Magic Island parking lot)
NEW PARKING: Magic Island Parking, Beach Road Parking (at both entrances, but not in the middle along the course).
SAME GREAT PURPOSE:
To create a safe and fun opportunity for kids to run and experience the joy of a HEALTHIER HAWAII!
To raise funds for your school! $15 of every registration will be donated to your school of choice to support it’s P.E. and nutrition education programs! (To qualify, a minimum of 10 participants per school must register in order to qualify for the donation. Schools with less than 10 registrations will have their $15 per athlete given to the General P.E./Nutrition Fund).
HOW TO REGISTER:
Registration Deadline: January 31st at Midnight (Hawaii time)
Registration is available ONLINE ONLY in 2019 – REGISTER NOW!
o Register as a Keiki (Age 5-12), Adult, or Little Runner (Little Runner registrations will not be counted towards the school donation program).
o Donation of $20 per runner plus a online registration fee of $3.43 per runner
PACKET PICK UP:
Sunday, February 3, 2019 – Plan on picking up your packet on Sunday, February 3rd, 2019 at The Running Room, 819 Kapahulu Avenue, Honolulu (10-12pm for individuals and 12-2 for school coordinators).
RACE DAY INFORMATION:
Race day, parking, and course information will be sent separately to your email address following your registration.
We are grateful for our 2019 Keiki Great Aloha Run Partner!
