Mad Dash: North Mianus School Run Across America Sets Record

North Mianus Elementary School in Riverside Did It!! They Ran-Across-America in 5 Days – a new record!!

Run Across America is a yearly activity run by Silke Oellrich, North Mianus School PTA VP Health and Wellness. This year it took place during the week of October 5-9, with the 9th postponed due to rain to Oct. 16th.

At recess, encouraged by the parents and teachers, children voluntarily exercised by running and waking laps; with a goal of covering up to a mile each day.  We’re headed to San Francisco!

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North Mianus School successfully ran across America this month. Actually, they ran the equivalent of the distance across the country, and they did it in just five days! Contributed photo

The distance run by all of the students was tallied and drawn on the map in the cafeteria as the kids traversed the US.  Showing their progress from NMS as they made their way across the country.  Grades 1-5, Principals, teachers, staff and parents joined the run.

North Mianus School successfully ran across America this month. Actually, they ran the equivalent of the distance across the country, and they did it in just five days! Contributed photo

North Mianus School successfully ran across America this month. Actually, they ran the equivalent of the distance across the country, and they did it in just five days! Contributed photo

The program was designed by a Physical Education teacher in Connecticut to create an awareness of the benefits of living a physical active lifestyle and increase the number of students passing the cardiovascular endurance (1 mile run) standard on the Connecticut State Physical Fitness Assessment.

Visit our the North Mianus School website for highlights and statistics for the run at: http://www.greenwichschools.org/page.cfm?p=11860

North Mianus School successfully ran across America this month. Actually, they ran the equivalent of the distance across the country, and they did it in just five days! Contributed photo

North Mianus School successfully ran across America this month. Actually, they ran the equivalent of the distance across the country, and they did it in just five days! Contributed photo

North Mianus School successfully ran across America this month. Actually, they ran the equivalent of the distance across the country, and they did it in just five days! Contributed photo

North Mianus School successfully ran across America this month. Actually, they ran the equivalent of the distance across the country, and they did it in just five days! Contributed photo

North Mianus School successfully ran across America this month. Actually, they ran the equivalent of the distance across the country, and they did it in just five days! Contributed photo

North Mianus School successfully ran across America this month. Actually, they ran the equivalent of the distance across the country, and they did it in just five days! Contributed photo

North Mianus School successfully ran across America this month. Actually, they ran the equivalent of the distance across the country, and they did it in just five days! Contributed photo

North Mianus School successfully ran across America this month. Actually, they ran the equivalent of the distance across the country, and they did it in just five days! Contributed photo

North Mianus School successfully ran across America this month. Actually, they ran the equivalent of the distance across the country, and they did it in just five days! Contributed photo

North Mianus School successfully ran across America this month. Actually, they ran the equivalent of the distance across the country, and they did it in just five days! Contributed photo


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