How it all Started
Many years ago, my family and I were asked to run a 5k race to support a cause that was important to them. That 5k race was enough to hook my kids on running! We then began our search for a youth running program, but we were surprised that there was nothing available for kids in elementary or middle school in Forsyth or any of the surrounding counties. It was out of a desire to train my own kids and to spread the sport of running to the youth in the community, that Gotta Run Kids was born. We started with a group at First Redeemer Church (aptly named Redeemer Runners) of about 40 kids - which was way more than we had anticipated - and today, over a decade later, our group size has doubled and we have added to our programs. It is an absolute honor to be a part of training the kids that come into our program. We are continually blessed by the personal stories of success and are also extremely proud to see the huge gains each child makes from the beginning to the end of the session.
