- The Five Points of Life Foundation and LifeSouth Community Blood Centers are excited to invite you to be a part of the 7th annual Five Points of Life Kids Marathon Montgomery. The Kids Marathon will be held March 4, 2017 at the James W. Wilson, Jr. YMCA (1445 Wilson Park Drive, Montgomery, AL 36106).

To participate, kids in kindergarten through eighth grade complete 25 miles one at a time. Each mile can be recorded on the log sheet during the months prior to the marathon. To finish the full marathon, kids will run the last 1.2 miles on March 4, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. at the James W. Wilson, Jr. YMCA. All participants will receive a Kids Marathon Montgomery race packet, race number (must be worn on race day), t-shirt and finishers medal. Kids must register in order to participate.

Only one parent or guardian will be permitted to accompany each participant on the 1.2 mile run.  Other family members and friends are encouraged to attend and cheer on the participants during the run. Parents should not register to run.  Only the kids will need to register in order to receive a t-shirt, race bib, and finisher’s medal.

For the most up to date event information please visit the Kids Marathon Montgomery homepage here.

Event details and schedule

Registration is FREE until February 6, $5 until March 3, and $10 on race day.

Packet pick up will take place at LifeSouth Community Blood Centers (4139 Carmichael Road., Montgomery, AL 36106) on Friday, March 3, 2017 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Packet pick up will also be available on race day at the James W. Wilson, Jr. YMCA beginning at 8 a.m.

Participants need to arrive at the start line at the James W. Wilson, Jr. YMCA (1445 Wilson Park Drive, Montgomery, AL 36106) by 8:45 a.m. on March 4 with their race numbers on. The race will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m.