Kilometer Kids is Atlanta Track Club's oldest and largest youth running program. The free, game-based curriculum is designed to teach kids in grades K-5 about goal setting, healthy habits, respect, and community building, all by exposing them to the sport of running. Over the course of the 10-week season, the goal for every Kilometer Kid is to run 13.1 or 26.2 miles (depending on how many practices they attend each week). There is no fee to participate, and the program is for all elementary students regardless of running ability or experience. Being a Kilometer Kid is not about running the fastest or winning the race. Instead, it's all about working hard, being kind, and having fun while becoming more physically active, being a part of a team, and finding joy in the process.
Spring 2025 Site Lead/Head Coach Registration
SITE LEAD/HEAD COACH registration for Spring 2025 is now OPEN! If you have questions about hosting a site for Spring 2025, please reach out to kilometerkids@atlantatrackclub.org. Please note: Registration to host a Kilometer Kids site will close on February 6, 2025.
PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION for Spring 2025 is NOW OPEN! To find a team to join this season, please explore the map below. If you already know which PUBLIC team you wish to join, you can register here. For all PRIVATE teams, please reach out to the school, group or organization directly for registration and practice information. For questions, please email kilometerkids@atlantatrackclub.org.
To be added to the e-list to for future seasons, please fill out this form.
If you are looking for a program for middle schoolers, please check out Atlanta Track Club's Youth Team.
Date & Time
- Spring 2025 Season: February 24-May 9, 2025
- Fall 2025 Season: September 8-November 21, 2025
Location
- Bring it to your school, neighborhood, or community organization!
Cost
- FREE
Spring 2025 Program Locations
Kilometer Kids Participant Registration for Spring 2025 is NOW OPEN! To see our upcoming team locations for Spring 2025, please explore below using the map and filters.
At this time, this list is not complete as sites can sign up to host a Kilometer Kids team until mid-February, so please continue to check back or email kilometerkids@atlantatrackclub.org if you do not see a team in your area.
If the team you wish to join is already full, please join the waitlist.
Al Falah Academy (PRIVATE)
Program Type: private
Al Falah Academy 1835 Shackleford Court
Norcross, GA 30093
Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.
Aretē Enrichment Academy (PRIVATE)
Program Type: private
Woolsey Baptist Church 115 Hampton Road
Fayetteville, GA 30215
Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.
Arrow Classical Academy (PRIVATE)
Program Type: private
Rabbit Hill Park 400 Rabbit Hill Rd
Dacula, GA 30019
Please reach out to the group directly for registration and practice information.
Ashford Park Elementary School (PRIVATE)
Program Type: private
Ashford Park Elementary School 968 Cravenridge Dr NE
Brookhaven, GA 30319
Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.
Benteen Elementary School (PRIVATE)
Program Type: private
Benteen Park 250–298 Cassanova St SE
Atlanta, GA 30315
Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.
Bessie Branham Running Chickens (PUBLIC)
Program Type: public
Bessie Branham Park 2051 Delano Dr NE
Atlanta, GA 30317
Sundays: 4-4:30 pm; & Wednesdays: 6-6:30 pm
Blackwell Elementary School (PRIVATE)
Program Type: private
Blackwell Elementary School 3470 Canton Road
Marietta, GA 30066
Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.
Brook Run Park Kilometer Kids (PUBLIC)
Cheney Stadium Kilometer Kids (PUBLIC)
Clarkston Kilometer Kids (PUBLIC)
Program Type: public
Clarkston High School 618 N Indian Creek Dr
Clarkston, GA 30021
Mondays & Wednesdays: 4:30-5:30 pm
Dar Un Noor School (PRIVATE)
Program Type: private
Dar Un Noor School 434 14th Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.
Dekalb Christian Home Educators - DCHE (PRIVATE)
Program Type: private
Stone Mountain First United Methodist Church 5312 W. Mountain Street
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
Please reach out to the group directly for registration and practice information.
EE Robinson Park South Kilometer Kids (PUBLIC)
Program Type: public
EE Robinson Park South Kilometer Kids 650 Peachtree Industrial Blvd
Sugar Hill, GA 30518
Wednesdays: 5:30-6:30 pm; & Saturdays; 10-11 am
Evansdale Elementary School (PRIVATE)
Program Type: private
Evansdale Elementary School 2914 Evans Woods Dr
Doraville, GA 30340
Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.
Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School (PRIVATE)
Program Type: private
Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School 101 5th Avenue
Decatur, GA 30030
Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.
Fowler Park Kilometer Kids (PUBLIC)
Program Type: public
Fowler Park 4110 Carolene Way
Cumming, GA 30040
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 5:30-6:30 pm
Hapeville Kilometer Kids (PUBLIC)
Program Type: public
Jess Lucas Y-Teen Park 680 S Central Ave
Hapeville, GA 30354
Mondays & Wednesdays: 5-6 pm
Hendricks Elementary School (PRIVATE)
Program Type: private
Hendricks Elementary School 5243 Meadows Road
Powder Springs, GA 30127
Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.
Huntley Hills Elementary School (PRIVATE)
Program Type: private
Huntley Hills Elementary School 2112 Seaman Circle
Atlanta, GA 30341
Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.
Impact Racing Ministry (PRIVATE)
Program Type: private
Kentucky Avenue Community Center 223 Kentucky Ave
Griffin, GA 30223
Please reach out to the group directly for registration and practice information.
International Community School (PRIVATE)
Program Type: private
International Community School 2418 Wood Trail Ln
Decatur, GA 30033
Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.
Keswick Park Kilometer Kids (PUBLIC)
King Springs Elementary School (PRIVATE)
Program Type: private
King Spring Elementary School 1041 Reed Road
Smyrna, GA 30082
Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.
Kingsley Elementary School (PRIVATE)
Program Type: private
Kingsley Elementary School 2051 Brendon Drive
Dunwoody, GA 30338
Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.
Lilburn Elementary School (PRIVATE)
Program Type: private
Lilburn Elementary School 531 Lilburn School Road NW
Lilburn, GA 30047
Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.
Marietta Kilometer Kids (PUBLIC)
Midtown International School (PRIVATE)
Program Type: private
Midtown International School 1575 Sheridan Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30324
Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.
Mountain View Elementary School (PRIVATE)
Program Type: private
Mountain View Elementary School 3151 Sandy Plains Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.
Norcross Elementary School (PRIVATE)
Program Type: private
Norcross Elementary School 150 Hunt St.
Norcross, GA 30071
Pease reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.
North Metro of Academy of Performing Art (PRIVATE)
Program Type: private
North Metro of Academy of Performing Art 5995 Crooked Creek Rd NW
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.
Northwest Classical Academy (PRIVATE)
Program Type: private
Northwest Classical Academy 3010 Cobb Parkway NW
Kennesaw, GA 30152
Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.
Oakhurst Recreation Center (PUBLIC)
Program Type: public
Oakhurst Recreation Center 450 E. Lake Drive
Decatur, GA 30030
Tuesdays: 5-6 pm
Ola Elementary School (PRIVATE)
Program Type: private
Ola Elementary School 278 N Ola Rd
McDonough, GA 30252
Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.
Pickett's Mill Elementary School (PRIVATE)
Program Type: private
Pickett's Mill Elementary 6400 Old Stilesboro Rd NW
Acworth, GA 30101
Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.
Piedmont Park Kilometer Kids (PUBLIC)
Powder Springs Elementary School (PRIVATE)
Program Type: private
Powder Springs Elementary School 4570 Grady Grier Drive
Powder Springs, GA 30127
Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.
Sharp Creek Elementary School (PRIVATE)
Program Type: private
Sharp Creek Elementary School 115 Old Muse Rd
Carrollton, GA 30116
Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.
Smyrna Elementary School (PRIVATE)
Program Type: private
Smyrna Elementary School 1099 Fleming Street
Smyrna, GA 30080
Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.
Smyrna Kilometer Kids - Tolleson Park (PUBLIC)
Program Type: public
Tolleson Park 3590 King Springs Rd SE
Smyrna, GA 30080
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 4:45 - 5:45 pm
St. John Neumann Regional Catholic School (PRIVATE)
Program Type: private
St. John Neumann Regional Catholic School 791 Tom Smith Road SW
Lilburn, GA 30047
Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.
The Museum School (PRIVATE)
Program Type: private
The Lake at Avondale 59 Lakeshore Drive
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.
Tritt Elementary School (PRIVATE)
Program Type: private
Tritt Elementary School 4435 Post Oak Tritt Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.
Tucker Kilometer Kids (PUBLIC)
Vanderlyn Elementary Vikings (PRIVATE)
Program Type: private
Dunwoody HS Track & Field 5035 Vermack Rd
Dunwoody, GA 30338
Please reach out to the school directly for registration and practice information.
Westside Park Kilometer Kids (PUBLIC)
YMCA - Robert D. Fowler (PRIVATE)
Program Type: private
Robert D Fowler YMCA 5600 West Jones Bridge Rd
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
Please reach out to the YMCA directly for registration and practice information.
YMCA - Summit Family (PRIVATE)
Program Type: private
Summit Family YMCA 1765 GA-34
Newnan, GA 30265
Please reach out to the YMCA directly for registration and practice information.
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What Happens At A Kilometer Kids Practice?
Curious about what a Kilometer Kids practice is really like? At practice, we always focus on building healthy habits like warming up before we start moving, practicing good sportsmanship, playing running-based games, tracking mileage on our runs, working towards our goals (e.g. running a half or full marathon), earning cool incentives, meeting professional athletes, and, of course, working hard, being kind, and having fun. Check out this video to see for yourself what Kilometer Kids is all about.
The Site-Based Program
What makes Kilometer Kids different from many other sports-based youth development programs is that we do not train outside volunteers and send them out to schools and communities. Instead, in order to host a Kilometer Kids program, we require someone from that school or community to serve as the coach.
Every program site is unique with different needs, and a member of that community is best equipped to understand those needs. We believe this model fosters a greater sense of camaraderie and trust. So, if you are a teacher looking to start an afterschool physical activity program for your students, a parent trying to get the kids in your neighborhood moving, or a member of a community organization looking for new sports-based youth programming, our site-based Kilometer Kids program is for you!
As the site lead/head coach, you have the flexibility to decide whether you will participate for the fall and/or spring season, where your team will practice, and what days and times works best for you and your participants to meet. When you register as a Kilometer Kids site lead/head coach, you will get FREE access to:
- Our 10-week, gamed-based running curriculum consisting of daily lesson plans that include weekly themes and discussion questions, fun games, daily runs and resources for further learning
- Coaching orientation, CPR/First Aid training, and SafeSport certification to prepare you for the season
- Electronic mileage tracking tools to make tracking your participants' progress streamlined and organized
- T-shirts, wristbands and other incentives to motivate your Kilometer Kids to reach the goal of running 13.1 or 26.2 total miles
- Opportunities for your participants to compete in FREE, fun, midweek runs and other Atlanta Track Club youth running events
- Support, consulting and mentoring from Atlanta Track Club Staff, elite athletes and veteran Kilometer Kids coaches
Please email us at kilometerkids@atlantatrackclub.org if you have questions about starting a program.
Donate here to support community initiatives like Kilometer Kids!
The program launched in 2007 with one location serving 38 kids. Since then, Kilometer Kids has grown significantly and now impacts thousands of children each year in the Atlanta region and beyond. The program is funded by Atlanta Track Club, private donations, foundation grants, and community partners. Kilometer Kids is also an official charity of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race.
Inspiring The Next Generation
At Atlanta Track Club, a primary goal is to inspire the next generation of runners and walkers. We provide our youth program participants the opportunity to meet professional track and field athletes and to learn how they started their running and walking journeys, overcame personal challenges, and became elite athletes! Every season, members of Atlanta Track Club Elite visit many of our Kilometer Kids program sites to help lead participants through a proper warmup and cooldown, answer questions, share advice, play running games with the teams, and cheer Kilometer Kids on as they work towards their mileage goals,.
If you are interested in starting a program and bringing some professional runners to your school, organization or neighborhood, email us to learn more about this unique opportunity to help inspire your young runners and walkers.
Meet The Staff Team
Madison Hafitz: Senior Program Manager, Kilometer Kids & Youth Running
Madison is the Kilometer Kids Senior Program Manager! Born and raised in Atlanta, she has fond memories of running the Peachtree Junior as a kid. After almost a decade away, she is excited to be back in warmer climate to join Atlanta Track Club to support youth through increasing access to opportunities for physical activity, and to build community through sport. Madison played collegiate soccer at Tufts University where she earned her B.A. in Community Health & Anthropology. She went on to earn her Master's in Public Health in Health Behavior & Health Education from the University of Michigan. In her free time, you can find Madison cheering on Atlanta United, looking for any excuse to eat ice cream, or planning her next travel adventure.
To learn more about Madison's journey with running, sports-based youth development, and Atlanta Track Club, watch this video. Check out her story in the January 2021 issue of Wingfoot Magazine as well as her feature by Microsoft as a part of their 2023 Game Changers campaign highlighting women in sports!
Kathleen Schellman: Program Coordinator, Kilometer Kids & Youth Running
Kathleen is the Kilometer Kids Program Coordinator! She grew up in Atlanta, where her passion for sport and running developed through her high school years. Her first "real race" was the Peachtree Road Race at age 13, where she set her sights on beating her mom—and succeeded! After earning her B.S. in Kinesiology Exercise Science from the University of Alabama at Birmingham while competing on their cross country and track teams, Kathleen is thrilled to join Kilometer Kids staff. She is eager to create more opportunities for Atlanta's youth to experience the benefits of exercise and establish lifelong healthy habits. Through her work, she hopes to inspire Atlanta's next generation to embrace movement and well-being as cornerstones of their lives.