Queen City Striders - Marquette
About this race
Description
Meeting 2 days per week for 5 weeks (Monday's and Wednesday's) a team of coaches led by Queen City Striders Program Coordinator, Elliot Prusi, will be providing a positive atmosphere where youth athletes can be inspired and motivated through the discipline of running. Additionally our youth will learn the principles of leadership, respect, and teamwork as well as portraying healthy habits to last a lifetime. We will break down the fundamental skills of running to meet the needs of all those participating. Our techniques will be taught through specific stretching, drills, bodyweight strength exercises, and of course RUNNING! Included in our program is 10 1-hour sessions, post practice snacks, program T-Shirt, and discounted entries into the races listed below.
Located at Marquette High School our camp will feature drills and activities located on the track, turf, and grassy area surrounding the High School. Parents are welcomed spectate their kids participating in the camp activities, however we do ask that parents remain off the track! Any general questions regarding the program are encouraged to be asked! Please reach out to the program director, Elliot Prusi, at eprusi@nmu.edu for any questions! All participants will receive complimentary entries into selected local races taking place in the summer and fall months. The program coordinator will be in contact in the weeks prior to the race to verify additional details. If the race falls outside of the Queen City Striders program, they will still receive a complimentary entry.
Little and Big Striders (5-8 years old): 5:00-6:00pm
Dashers and Pacers (9-12 years old): 5:00-6:00pm
First day of Camp: June 22nd
Last day of Camp: July 22nd
Complimentary Races to for sure plan on:
-MQT Trail 50 Kids 1 Mile: Friday, August 14th. Time TBD
-Kids Pebble Beach 1 Mile Race: Friday, September 4th Time: TBD! Friday night's Kids Fun Run, held in conjunction with the Marquette Marathon race expo, gives kids a chance to lace up their shoes and show their parents how its done before the main event on Saturday. This race will be located on the northeast corner of the Superior Dome.
** Discount Codes will be provided for the Breakwater 5K on July 25th, the Trick or Trot 5K and/or Monster Mile on 10/24 to all 2026 Kids Camp Participants **
-Breakwater 5K: Saturday, July 25th. Time: 8:00am. Cost: $5 following discount code
-Monster Mile: Saturday, October 24th. Time: 11:00am. Cost: $5 following discount code
-Trick or Trot 5K: Saturday, October 24th. Time: 10:00am. Cost: $20 following discount code
*Please read descriptions for our group levels prior to signing up which can be found under "Event Info"* *
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Running
Little Striders (5-6 yrs)
For our littlest striders, we are encouraging movement and body awareness while finding joy in learning basic running form. Utilizing engaging games and fun drills with the use of toys, we will teach the basics of running form that will be relatable for this age range. We will also do group activities/games that will encourage focusing on the task at hand while also increasing their endurance. (For example; Frogger Runs, Bean Bag relays, Which Animal Am I Runs etc.) This age group will start with shorter distances and work to increase throughout the camp.
Big Striders (7-8 yrs)
The big striders will navigate through much of the running form taught at the little strider level, but in greater detail. Implementing more running for time vs running for distance. They will participate in games and activities with their peers that promotes camaraderie and showcases the team atmosphere of what is generally seen as an individual sport. Basic stretching and muscle groups will also be introduced at this level. The goal with our big striders will be to start off with how long they can run for without stopping and work to increase that distance throughout camp.
Dashers (9-10 yrs)
For our older elementary crew we will be teaching the pure basics of running in a fun and engaging manor. Activities involved will help them learn the proper techniques at a young age and in a fun-filled way. Our hope is to make well-rounded athletes and for our participants to learn healthy lifestyle habits. We will work on pacing with this crew as they dabble into distance running. Dashers will also learn the importance of warming up and cooling down with dynamic and static stretches.
Pacers (11-12 yrs)
For our middle school group we hope to improve upon the form and efficiency of our runners. This is the age where our participants are transitioning from play to training and introduction to competition. Most of their time will involve building upon their skills through drills and proper technique activities. Plyometrics, bodyweight strength exercises and dynamic stretching will also play great factors into their time with the club. The pacers group will be introduced to workouts seen on a middle school cross country team (fartlek runs, intervals, paced distance runs). It will be fun group to meet with twice per week to improve upon training for all general sports to avoid injury and lead healthier lifestyles.
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