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2025 Get Ready to Run Central

March 14, 20252 min read

Kindergarteners running the Get Ready to Run Kids’ One-Mile Fun Run. – Pearl, MS

Kindergarteners running the Get Ready to Run Kids’ One-Mile Fun Run. – Pearl, MS

The Get Ready to Run School Program introduces students to the benefits of running, physical fitness and healthy lifestyle choices in a fun and rewarding way! Our goal is to assist K-5th graders in building endurance, setting goals, accomplishing long-term fitness goals and enhancing their self-esteem.

Benefits of Get Ready to Run

  • Participating schools will receive the Get Ready to Run Lessons and Activities Guide at no cost.

  • Students will be eligible to participate in the Get Ready to Run Kids’ One-Mile Fun Run at no cost.

  • Students can help win $5,000 for their school’s P.E. program.

  • Schools that submit the Student Participation Check-in form at Program end will receive a special incentive for their registered runners prior to the Fun Run.

  • Each runner who crosses the finish line at the Fun Run will receive a finisher’s medal.

To learn more about our annual Get Ready to Run event and see this year’s School Winners, run to www.getreadytorunms.com for more information.

We thank our 2025 Get Ready to Run Kids’ Central Fun Run volunteers for another successful event.

The following photos are from the 2025 Get Ready to Run event at Trustmark Park in Pearl, MS on March 1, 2025.

A group of 2nd graders gathered on race day at Trustmark Park.
1st graders taking off from the starting line.
A group of 4th graders running the course.
3rd graders running through Trustmark Park.
GR2R Volunteers cheering on a runner making her way to the finish line.
2025 Get Ready to Run Kids’ Central Fun Run Volunteers