Youth Fitness Program

COACH

TASKS FOR THE WEEK

• Customize and send the Parent Race Day Note (Refer to Quick Links) to families. Also provide the Parking Map and Sacramento RydeFree RT Instructions (Refer to Quick Links).
• Race Shirt & Bib Pick Up Days- Tuesday, December 1 and Wednesday, December 2 in Elk Grove, Sacramento, or Granite Bay.
• Distribute all the race shirts and bibs that you receive. Do this BEFORE Race Day.
• Submit your Ribbon requests by Friday, November 20, to receive ribbons in your coach bags on shirt/bib pick up day .

PACKET PICK-UP INFORMATION

Pick Up Locations:

Elk Grove – R4R Headquarters
5117 Worcester Way, Elk Grove
Starting at 4:00 PM on December 1

Granite Bay – Larisa’s House
5602 Cameron Creek Court, Granite Bay
Starting at 8:00 PM on December 1

Sacramento – Michele’s House
1007 Woodshire Way, Sacramento
Starting at 7:30 PM on December 1

If none of these locations or times work for you, please contact Michele to make other arrangements.

IMPORTANT FAMILY REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Parents and siblings who register before November 16 will receive their race shirt and bib from the school coach.

Anyone who registers after November 16 will pick up their shirt and bib on Race Day at the Shirt/Bib Pick-Up Tent.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: Can I pick up bibs and shirts for parents and siblings at my school?
A: Yes, but only for parents and siblings who registered before November 16.

Q: What if one of my students didn’t register as part of the Youth Fitness Program?
A: They can still register through December 4, but they will need to pick up their bib and shirt on Race Day at the Shirt/Bib Pick-Up Tent.

Q: One of my parents wants a race shirt and medal. What should I tell them?
A: They will need to register for the race online. (Refer to the Race Registration Link in Quick Links.)

DAY 1

Dynamic Warm-Up + Run

Warm-Up (5-7 Minutes)

• Easy Jog (1 Minute)
• Arm Circles (1 Minute)
• High Knees ( 30 Seconds)
• Butt Kicks ( 30 Seconds)
• Toy Soldiers ( 30 Seconds)
• Side Shuffle (30 Seconds)

Run (20 Minutes)

• Keep the 20 minutes run relaxed and Easy!

Cooldown

Easy 2-3 Minutes Walking

DAY 2

Easy Movement Day

Warm-Up

• Easy Jog ( 2 Minute)
• High Knees
• Butt Kicks
• Skipping
• Side Shuffles
• Easy Jog ( 2 Minutes)
• Light Stretching

DAY 3

Race Week Confidence

Choose a Game to Celebrate

• Subway Tag
• Speedway
• Rock, Paper, Scissors
• Fitness Bingo

RHETT CONNECTION

Race Week – Rhett Connection video: This video talks about reasons to race including connections with friends, race swag, and tracking your metrics. Send the link or play the video for your students.

RHETT REP – RACE WEEK

RACE DAY:SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2026

BEFORE YOU GO

• Contact your coach to discuss the activities you will be presenting/providing assistance with, and where to meet.

MATERIALS NEEDED

• Wear your Runnin’ for Rhett t-shirt!
• Rhett Connection: WHY WE RUN (included below) Optional: Bring poster board(s) and multiple Sharpies/crayons, etc.
• Incentive items
• Your enthusiasm!

WHAT TO DO

• Share the RHETT CONNECTION for the week: WHY WE RUN: Share why you run and ask the kids why they run. (Have them write the answers on the poster board if you chose to bring one.)
• Encourage participants to attend the 5K race.
• Go to the Quick Links box to find the RT information and Race Day Note to Parents.
• Complete other activities as agreed upon with the coach for the session.

Hand out weekly incentive awards. Decide with coach ahead of time reason for giving the award to the child: listening, working hard, etc.