🐾KIDS RUN THE OC MARATHON PROGRAM

 

Kids Run the OC (KROC) is a 10-12 week program at the school (usually beginning in February) where students train and run a mile twice a week before school (or play games that are equivalent to running a mile). By the end of the program each student will have accumulated 25.2 miles of fun activity. Then, on the final week, after 11 weeks of dedication and training, they complete their marathon by running the final 1-mile at the Orange County Fairgrounds. It is an amazing experience to see such a sense of accomplishment and pride in their eyes as they receive the race medal around their neck at the finish line.   

  

If you are interested in being a volunteer parent coach, we would love your help!! Please contact us at kidsrunoc@mhpta.org. 

 

Hip, Hip, Hooray for our 2026 Marathoners!

Kids Run OC race was a complete success! Our Mountain Lion Marathoners crossed the finish line happy, proud, and full of accomplishment after all the hard work they put in over the past 12 weeks. Assistant Principal Kline ran step by step alongside our Mountain Lions in many of the waves. and of course, PAWS brought the spirit cheering on not only our Melinda Marathoners, but also encouraging hundreds of runners from dozens of schools!

 

A giant thank you, once again, to our head coaches Myrna López and Adrian De Prima and their team of dedicated volunteers!

 

Several Melinda Marathoners were recognized for their incredible performance. 

  • Hudson Murdy: 🥇 1st Place Overall – Open Heat 2 (8 and under), out of 945 runners; Time: 6:47 
  • Sutton Sturhann:🥈 2nd Place Overall – Open Heat 2 (8 and under), out of 945 runners AND 🥇 1st Place Female – out of 445 runners; Time: 6:49 
  • Lucas CoBillyard: ⭐ 5th Place Overall – Open Heat 2 (8 and under), out of 945 runners; Time: 7:07
  • Charlie De Prima:🥉 3rd Place – 10-year-old division, out of 256 runners; Time: 6:54 
  • Ruby De Prima: ⭐ 4th Place – 10-year-old division, out of 256 runners; Time: 6:54 
  • Riley Kenyon: ⭐ 5th Place – 8-year-old division, out of 262 runners;Time: 7:21 
  • Lincoln Winenger: ⭐ 8th Place – 9-year-old division, out of 344 runners; Time: 7:29 
  • Harlow Humbach: ⭐ 9th Place – 11+ division, out of 249 runners; Time: 7:01 
  • Carter Middleton: ⭐ 10th Place Overall – Open Heat 1 (9 and up), out of 874 runners AND ⭐ 9th Place Male – out of 467 runners; Time: 6:23 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WANT TO GET INVOLVED? If you want to volunteer to coach and keep our kids active, we would love to have you!  Please contact Adrian DePrima at kidsrunoc@mhpta.org with any questions or to volunteer.

  

Questions? Email kidsrunoc@mhpta.org.