Bring Out Your Inner Athlete

March 25, 2015 by Baton Rouge Family Fun

Yes ,YOU can be a Triathlete and RKF of Rocketchix and Rocketkidz Foundation can help from young to old. All levels are welcome and are there with you every step of the way. What better way to set an example for your family in self-care, fitness and goal setting than to participate in an athletic event? RKF offers FREE training plans on the website and swim clinics in the race pool leading up to the event, including a practice swim at the last clinic. The Bicycle Shop provide FREE group training rides on Saturday mornings to help you get comfortable on your bike (any kind of bike). If you are lucky, you can catch Jen Ferruggia giving advice to regulars. The support you get along the way leading up to race day is INCREDIBLE (and yes I am speaking from experience as a non-swimmer, I learned how to swim in just one month thanks to the clinics offered. I can happily say “YES, I AM A TRIATHLETE!” Thank You Rocketchix!! )

Upcoming events:

Rocketchix I Triathlon and Duathlon April 26th at LSU Natatorium, Baton Rouge.
Rocketchix II Triathlon and Duathlon July 25th at LSU Natatorium, Baton Rouge.

Distances for the Triathlon: 350 meter pool swim / 12 mile bike / 2 mile run
Distances for the Duathlon: 2 mile run / 12 mile bike / 2 mile run

RKF believes there is an athlete in every woman, no matter how old or young, fit or not. Find your inner athlete and join for a great swim, bike and run on the beautiful LSU campus.

Even the kids with their floaties and training wheels can join in the fun at BREC’s Rocketkidz Rookies on June 6th at Liberty Lagoon Water Park. Ages 3-10 years old, they also have non- swimmer divisions and the race is designed for FUN with distances that are super short. The bike for the older kids is about a mile, the younger ones do less and the itty bitties do a tiny sidewalk scoot. Everyone gets timed and gets a medal. Let’s have the kids get out and try something different and have fun doing something fitness-y while getting the superstar athlete treatment. The smiles are priceless and inspiring to many.

For the older kids ages 6 -14 yrs wanting a taste of competitive fun there is the Rocketkidz LSU Triathlon on July 26th at LSU Natatorium. They must be able to swim unassisted in the LSU collegiate pool. Distances vary according to age and again everyone gets a medal. Let’s encourage the kids to set a fitness goal over the summer and try this out. There is no telling where it can lead them. I know that for me this journey has been life-changing, going from using effective diet tablets to TRIATHLETE!

The mission of RKF is to create and sustain active, fit and healthy children, families and communities through programming, advocacy and education. Find your inner athlete and register.

Chix 1: http://www.imathlete.com/events/EventOverview.aspx?fEID=23165&z=1426001998247

Chix 2: http://www.imathlete.com/events/EventOverview.aspx?fEID=23166&z=1426002019387

Rookies: http://www.imathlete.com/events/EventOverview.aspx?fEID=23169&z=1426002278272

Kidz LSU: http://www.imathlete.com/events/EventOverview.aspx?fEID=23170&z=1426002415480

*Kids with special needs or circumstances can be accommodated*

Now for a GIVEAWAY! We are giving away a Rocketchix I Triathlon and Duathlon Registration for April 26th & ONE Registration for BREC’s Rocketkidz Rookies on June 6th! Stay tuned, another Run giveaway will be coming up in June!

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Join in the fun at the Mardi Gras Mambo 10k, 15k & 1 mile Fun Run on 2-21-15

January 27, 2015 by Baton Rouge Family Fun

Bring the kids to the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Louisiana 1 Mile Fun Run

The best way to get your children interested in health is to approach it as a family. Kick off your family’s Mardi Gras Season, Mambo style with the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Louisiana and its Louisiana 2 Step. For the 1 mile Fun Run prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers in the following age groups: 5 and under, 6-9, 10-12, and 13-14.

Mardi Gras Mambo 10k & 15K

The 10k (6mile) and 15k (9.33mile) race courses have been updated for the 2015 event and should prove to be a fun, fast course showcasing downtown Baton Rouge and the Garden District neighborhood. These distance are great for those in half marathon training mode or for those stepping up from the challenge of a 5k.

RACE REGISTRATION:

1 Mile Fun Run: Youth Registration (17 & Under) – $10

1 Mile Fun Run: Regular Registration – $20

10k Regular Registration (November 1 – February 13) – $25

10k Late Registration (February 14-20) – $35

10k Race Day Registration (February 21) – $50

15k Regular Registration (November 1 – February 13) – $35

15k Late Registration (February 14-20) – $45

15k Race Day Registration (February 21) – $65

RACE SCHEDULE:

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Packet Pick-Up -Team Sportsplex (7122 Perkins Rd., Baton Rouge, LA 70808)

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2015

10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Packet Pick-Up – Team Sportsplex (7122 Perkins Rd., Baton Rouge, LA 70808)

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2015

7:00 am: Race Day Packet Pick-Up and Registration Opens at North Boulevard Town Square.
8:00 am: Fun Run Start
8:30 am: 10k/15k Start
10:30 am: One Mile/10k Awards
11:15 am: 15k Awards

*Race registration is non-refundable. Race t-shirts are not guaranteed for registrations received after February 13, 2015.*

All race registrants receive a long sleeve, soft-style cotton shirt, custom race specific finishers medal, personalized bib number, disposable chip timing, virtual race bag, post-race entertainment with food and drinks. The start and finish area will be located in the North Boulevard Town Square in downtown Baton Rouge with all post-race entertainment staged from Galvez Plaza.

For more information and to register visit www.runmambo.com The Mambo benefits the Sports Foundation and Club South in their mission to promote and grow competitive opportunities in athletics throughout the Baton Rouge area.

Don’t miss Forum 35’s Reindeer Run & Jingle Bell Jog on Dec 5th

November 14, 2014 by Baton Rouge Family Fun

Ready to get into the Christmas spirit? I have the perfect evening out for you and your family.

Forum 35’s Reindeer 5k Run & Jingle Bell 1 mile Jog will take place on Friday, December 5^th in Downtown Baton Rouge. You can’t miss the sound of the jingle bells. Don’t forget to tie the bells to your laces before the race starts and stay for the fun afterwards. There will be lots of food and hot chocolate available. Be sure to keep a lookout for the mascot “Rudy, the Reindeer”

STARTING TIMES

7:00 PM – Jingle Bell Jog 1 mile fun run
7:20 PM – Reindeer Run 5K

STARTING/FINISHING POINT
Both runs will start and finish at City Plaza on the corner of 4th Street and North Blvd.

TIMING AND PRIZES

All registered runners in the 5K will receive a chipped, race number with automatic time tracking.
Age group and overall winners will receive prizes. Kids prizes will be awarded for both Jingle Bell Jog and Reindeer Run!

For more information check them out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReindeerRunBR or on their website at http://www.reindeerrunbr.com/

For Baton Rouge Moms readers save 20% off registration with promo code: “DECKtheHALLS”

*All runners & spectators are encouraged to bring a NEW, unwrapped toy to donate to U.S. Marines’ Toys For Tots program*

Zombies, Ghouls, Dancing and yes a Run!

September 18, 2014 by Baton Rouge Family Fun

Come out for some spooky fun on October 3. 2014 for Zombie Bash’s 5th birthday brought to you by Of Moving Colors Productions. OMC is a contemporary dance-theatre organization dedicated to creating and presenting excellent performances and community-based dance activities that inspire, educate, and stimulate.

The Zombie Bash is…
a costumed 5K run/walk
a new Creepy Crawler 1 mile fun run
a BASH… including music, great food, drinks, and a moonlight performance of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” shortly after the 5k.

The races will begin and end at the new Brickyard South, across the street from Baton Rouge’s award-winning 13th Gate Haunted House. The 5K route is an out & back along historic River Road.

6:30 pm	Creepy Crawler 1 Mile Fun Run
6:45 pm	Zombie Bash 5K

Start of the 5k

Click HERE to register for the 5k run/walk or the Creepy Crawler 1 Mile Fun Run. ( T-shirt’s are only guaranteed if you sign up by September 22)

Want to brush up on your “Thriller” moves and join in the performance after the run? Keep watch on The Zombie Bash 5k Facebook page or OMC website for free classes offered.

Costumes are welcome!

Still unsure? Check out this video from the 2011 Zombie Bash recap.

Route for the 5k

Keep the festivities going afterwards by visiting The 13th Gate for some scares.

The 13th Gate opens September 26th!

More than a race.

October 23, 2013 by Baton Rouge Family Fun

In 2013, it is estimated that among U.S. women there will be 232,340 new cases of breast cancer diagnosed. There will be an estimated 39,620 deaths. This equates to 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed during their lifetime. With these numbers there is a high chance that breast cancer has touched your own family. For this reason Woman’s Hospital and Gulf Coast Event Group proudly held the Inaugural Woman’s Half Marathon, 10K Road Race & 5K Fun Run last year on December 9th, 2012. This event reinforced their mission on improving the health of women in our community, and also informing them of all the different types of risks of Breast Cancer. We want for women everywhere to realize how important it is to have an active lifestyle and to eat right, and to beware the risks of certain activities like sitting too long, or breast augmentation surgery. We want to let them know that there are alternatives to potentially dangerous surgeries, like health supplements which enlarge the breasts, like the ones offered by theBustBoosters.com/best-breast-enhancement-pill-supplement . Thats why we have put together a variety of race options to participate in.

One of these teams had 19 members. “Team Danelle”. Danelle Richardson at the age of 43 was diagnosed with breast cancer in July 2012. In August she had surgery to remove a 1.6cm lump and 3 lymph nodes. Danelle began 6 rounds of chemo that October. Her family wanted to show their support to unite their family in Danelle’s fight. For many of them it would be their first ever running event. They felt privileged to be able to show their support in this way. Danelle watched proudly from the sidelines as her sisters, cousins, nieces and friends proudly crossed the finish line wearing their custom made “Faith-Strength- Laughter-Warrior” pink shirts. This year they plan to return but to support Danelle as a breast cancer survivor. In July of this year her exam was finally all clear. On August 12, 2013 she had her last treatment and her port was removed on September 10th, 2013. Danelle will be coming off the sidelines as well as her husband Barry to join the team for the second annual event to be held on December 8^th, 2013.

Please watch this video recap from the 2012 Inaugural Woman’s event that shows the spirit of strength, inspiration and pure joy. Danelle’s story is one of many.

2012 Woman’s Hospital Half Marathon from mattwatt33 on Vimeo.

Will your name be on the Runner’s Board December 8^th?

Go PINK and Sign up today for the 2nd Annual Woman’s Half Marathon, 10K Road Race & 5K Fun Run to be held on December 8, 2013. More Smiles per Mile! http://www.womanshalfmarathon.com/

Special “Thanks” to Danelle Richardson and her family for sharing their story: Corryn, Claire, Erica, Christina, Leslie, Crystal, Paulette, Mary Kay, Amelia, Shelly, Shelia, Whitney, Alicia, Alissa, Emily, Dawn, Brynn, Barbara, Judy and Danelle’s husband Barry.

Pictures courtesy of: Clint LaBorde

Above breast cancer statistics from: http://ww5.komen.org/breastcancer/statistics.html