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RAA’s Pace Patrol (Pawtrol) is up and running…Literally. In its second year, it has grown from 30 students to around 50 students in grades K-5 which means about 40 percent of elementary students are participating.

The Pace Patrol run club meets Thursdays after school as long as weather permits, giving our younger students a fun and inclusive activity that lets students of all levels join in. It is wonderful watching the students led by siblings, Dr. The and Ms. The-Kay, as they teach students to enjoy activity, helping them develop healthy habits and build camaraderie, giving them skills that will be with them for life.

In that vein, something new this year is that the Pace Patrol has joined the New York Road Runners, a nonprofit run club associated with the New York Marathon. This nonprofit organization partners with schools to provide resources such as curriculum, gear, equipment, and other support as a way to promote running. This year our students will receive free shirts and possibly even New Balance shoes. We are very excited about this new opportunity and look forward to what this connection will bring.

As their website says, “When you encourage kids to move, you’ll inspire them to soar.”

To learn more about the New York Road Runners visit their website: https://www.nyrr.org/youth