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The Run Like a Cheetah Program is a 501 (c)(3), non-profit organization
dedicated to ending childhood obesity through lectures, physical activity and
instruction from a select group of international professional athletes as well
as local volunteers to enact change for the children. These program instructors
inspire and encourage a healthy lifestyle and their families.


OUR MISSION

To provide students with after school programs that educate and motivate them on
the importance of healthy choices and active lifestyles using grassroots running
as a base. 



Fort Worth Marathon is a non-profit organization responsible for the development
and administration of the Fort Worth Marathon. The Marathon is an annual running
event to raise funds for programs that promote exercise and health in the Fort
Worth, Texas community and primarily in the public school systems.

The Fort Worth Marathon’s goal is part of a plan to build youth running, with
the more specific aim of battling childhood obesity in and around Fort Worth.
Future plans include offering the model nationally.

The Marathon also helps to spread the Fort Worth Marathon, Inc’s “Run Like a
Cheetah” training programs to local schools by helping to develop after-school
running clubs / programs. The key to success in the after-school programs is
Fort Worth Marathon Inc.’s association with World-Class Athletes. The “Run Like
a Cheetah” program sends these noted athletes to schools to bring insight and
encouragement to Children.

The Fort Worth Marathon, Inc’s “Run Like a Cheetah” training programs targets
Athletes of different ages and ability levels and challenges them to reach their
fitness goals.



The core group that the program focuses on is young runners ages ten to
eighteen. The “Run Like a Cheetah” school program educates them on health and
fitness issues. The students participate in assemblies that take place during
school and training programs that take place after school hours. As mentioned,
one of the main focuses with this age group is preventing childhood obesity. Our
World-Class Athletes act as mentors to the Children who wish to participate in
the programs by urging them to improve their performance. The Athletes talk to
the Children openly about the dangers of childhood obesity and some the other
diseases that being overweight exposes them to, such as Juvenile Diabetes.

The “Run Like a Cheetah” program is coached by World-Class Athletes who use
their expertise to build programs that help individual runners to meet their
goals of running faster.

Marathon training is the final component of the “Run Like a Cheetah” training
programs. This program is ten months long, beginning each January, focuses on
teaching (17-18yrs) students how to safely compete in a marathon. Our
World-Class Athletes work with the runners using strengthening exercises and
cross- training. This allows the runners to complete a marathon and recover from
the distance more quickly. The Coaches meet with each runner individually to be
certain they have a proper training plan by placing them with other runners of
similar ability. This allows the runners to train together in a group which
helps to motivate the group and serves as a source of support.

Your participation in the Fort Worth Marathon, whether by running in the
Marathon, Half-Marathon, or helping out as a Volunteer will help to ensure these
programs will continue for years to come. Without your continued support, these
important programs may not survive once again placing our Children at risk.

We thank all of you for your help!
Steve Looney
President – Fort Worth Marathon, Inc.

Individuals interested in volunteering your time or making contributions to
support the school program or race are welcome to call or contact our offices.
5358 W. Vickery Blvd.
Fort Worth, Texas, 76107




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