1. The 101 Mile Club issues a challenge to its members at Grissom Elementary to attempt to run or walk 100 miles by the end of the school year.
2. The purpose of the 101 Mile Club is both to promote awareness and improve the fitness level of all students. Besides an increased fitness level, the 101 Mile Club will also help: build friendships, increase self-esteem, promote goal-setting and self-discipline, and foster a positive "can do" attitude.
3. The students may run miles:
A. Before school from 7:00-7:25 a.m. on Mondays - Thursdays. Mr. Mills will supervise along with parent volunteers.
B. During P.E. class with Mr. Mills supervising.
C. On nights, weekends, and school holidays with parent/guardian supervising.
D. PLEASE NOTE - A total of 50 miles can be counted toward the overall goal of 100 miles for the student if they run away from Grissom under adult supervision ("Off Campus" miles). No more than 50 "Off Campus" miles will be counted towards the 100 miles. All other miles must be run at Grissom under the supervision of Mr. Mills.
4. The Grissom 101 Mile Club is open to any student at Grissom and is FREE.
There are two courses at Grissom the students will use for running.
1. The outdoor track located on the playground - 2 laps = 1/2 mile, 4 laps = 1 mile
2. Our school gym - 8 laps = 1/4 mile, 16 laps = 1/2 mile, 32 laps = 1 mile
If at all possible we prefer to run outdoors. The cutoff is normally a wind chill of 40 degrees or less. We use Channel 6 News website as a guide to the morning's weather. Students may want to wear "sweats" on cooler days. In case of rain, extreme cold, or excessive winds, we will run in the gym.
To reach the outdoor track, please exit from the cafeteria if you are eating breakfast. Find us by exiting through the North Hall (3rd Grade Hall) if you enter through the main entrance. You can always find us by heading to the playground.
Special THANK YOU to the Grissom PTA. They generously fund all incentives, awards, and a newly paved and widened track.
