Event Held at Kenilworth Parkside to Celebrate Youth Health and Fitness

On Friday, December 7, 2007 the Wirefly National Marathon, Greater Washington Sports Alliance, D.C. Parks and Recreation and other supporting sponsors will Kick-Off the Junior Monumental Milers Program (JuMMP) at Kenilworth Parkside in Anacostia.

The event, which promotes youth health and fitness in the District, expects more than 300 area youth to take part in the day's activities. Also expected to attend and provide opening remarks will be Mayor Adrian Fenty, Chairman Vincent Gray, Council members Harry Thomas Jr. and Yvette Alexander, D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation Director Clark Ray, and Greater Washington Sports Alliance President, Robert Sweeney.

The event runs from 12:00 NOON to 1:30 PM, including youth program participant T-shirt distribution, remarks, and an official Kick-Off to the challenge with an opening lap on the Kennilworth Parkside track.

About the JuMMP Program

The Greater Washington Sports Alliance and 2008 Wirefly 
National Marathon are pleased to partner with the D.C. 
Department of Parks and Recreation to introduce the Junior 
Monumental Milers Program (JuMMP) Challenge. Participants will 
complete the equivalent of a marathon, 26.2 miles, over the 
course of 17 weeks in an effort to promote the daily habit of 
running for fitness and good health. The Final Mile of the 
challenge will take place at 6:45 am on March 29, 2008, the 
morning of the 3rd annual Wirefly National Marathon at RFK 
Stadium.