2023 Color Reveal!

Get ready to celebrate 30 years of Running Strong with us! Since 1993, 100 Mile Club has been the elite school-based program leading the effort in prevention of childhood inactivity and obesity across the nation, in public, private, and homeschool settings. Three decades later we’re proud to have helped millions of children, in thousands of schools, across all 50 states as they set and achieve ambitious goals. We’re so excited to kick off this year of festivities with incredible new incentives, beautiful new designs for our classics, and of course an amazing shirt color for the class of 2023.   A special shoutout to all of our kids, parents, families, teachers, and EVERYONE who has Accepted the 100 Mile Club Challenge. Whether you run, walk, or roll, we’re proud to be #30yearsstrong thanks to you!

Set Your GOAL for GOLD!

Dear 100 Mile Club coaches, families and friends, WELCOME to the new school year! The fun and excitement is starting! Many schools are already back in session and others are gearing up for 2021-2022. Schools are returning with a renewed energy we’re happy to see. Plus, we’re excited to welcome our friends joining us even without direct involvement at a school. This year we are committed to move forward, stronger than ever, as we set our goal for GOLD!   Questions for this year? Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions about running your school program, sharing updates, placing orders, joining as an individual or business, logging in, getting started if your school isn’t currently involved or any other question you have. We are here to help make your year GOLDEN! Never Stop Running! -Your 100 Mile Club Team

Nelda Mundy Finishes Strong…Together!

WHAT A YEAR, RIGHT!?? Being apart due to the COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult for us all. We miss the high 5s, the hugs, the Victory Tunnels, the medal ceremonies, and so much more. What never left us was the love and support our coaches have for their kids as they reach their goals and finish the year stronger than ever. The saying “Love conquers all.” has never been more true than at this moment in our collective history and it certainly showed in our schools’ year-end 100 Mile Club celebrations. We have never seen more creativity and enthusiasm than in our Spring 2020 Medal Ceremonies and Celebrations. Just take a look at the brilliant baton relay organized and executed by the magnificent coaches at Nelda Mundy Elementary School:  Says Coach Jen Doty: I loved EVERY minute of coaching 100 Mile Club…(even when the mom voice came out!). ❤️  These kids inspire me every single day to be a better person: when their eyes light up when they see me…and tell me their goal for the day and celebrate each milestone they hit. I am humbled and honored to be a part of this amazing group! Thank you to all who helped make this video possible- Susan, Kristina, Fallon, Shannon, Christi, Ashlie, and everyone else who participated. This could not “run” without you. Amanda, thank you, from the bottom of my heart for all of your help making this vision come to life! It is perfect ❤️ I am beyond grateful for your team and that you took the time to celebrate your kids during a time when they needed it most. We at 100 Mile Club thank YOU for your enthusiasm, hard work, dedication, team spirit, and love…ALWAYS love. Yours Truly,       Kara Lubin, Founder  

Introducing Team 100 Mile Club | Ragnar SoCal 2020

Can $10 change a life? It sure can. For the price of a latte and scone at your favorite coffee shop, you can help a child achieve true personal success through goal setting and exercise. On April 3-4, 2020, 12 runners from all walks of life and fitness levels are coming together for one reason…The 100 Mile Club! 12 runners, 200ish miles. One cause. Kicking things off in Huntington Beach, this dedicated and talented team will Run, Walk, Drive, Sleep (maybe), and Repeat under the California sunshine, beneath the stars at night, and over epic coastlines. Some of us are super-fast and some are not-so-fast, but we’re a team and we will finish STRONG! What could be better?? We know! Helping 100 Mile Club Kids and leading by example, THAT’S what! This campaign has a huge goal of helping 600 children participate in the full 100 Mile Club Program in 2020. It costs just $10/year to help one child participate in this incredible and award-winning program. Can you help? Sponsor one child or many…it’s up to you. Then, share this all over the place so we can reach and exceed our goal. Your donation will earn your name on our van windows and you will be with us every step of the way!! 600 kids x $10 = $6,000 LET’S DO THIS! SPONSOR A KID (or 5) TODAY. Meet The runners Joe Nakamura is the co-Captain of this team, owner of Run Republic® in Walnut, CA, and serves on the 100 Mile Club’s Board of Directors. Joe’s bicep is guilty of photo bombing many, many Ragnar photos…and we expect many, many more! 💪🏽 Kara Lubin is the Founder of 100 Mile Club. She loves long-distance events (she completed her first 4-day event in 2018), but needs lots and lots of time to finish! […]

A Year of School Fun Run Themes for 2020 | 100 Mile Club

The majority of miles in 100 Mile Club® will be completed at school during school hours. Before, during, and directly after school are the times when most miles will be accrued. Really, you can complete all of your miles at school and run quite a successful club. BUUUUUT, if you want to add some spice and shenanigans to your 100 Mile Club, why not try creating some themed Fun Run events in 2020? They are easy, low or no cost, and help bridge the gap between schools, families, and their communities, creating genuine and valued family and community engagement at your school and beyond. Adding a theme is fun, silly, and will add a lot of flair to your Fun Runs, Family Nights, or Run-Togethers. Always have music or a fun seasonal playlist going, take pictures, and celebrate MILEstones as they are achieved. Here are a few ideas to get your 2020 creative juices flowing: ❄️ January New Year, New YOU. Bring a New Year’s wish or goal and drop it in a “wishing well” (a sparkly or decorated tub) Hot Cocoa Winter Waddle. Bundle up and have some healthy hot cocoa ready for your little runners! Winter Warm Up. Gather outgrown jackets or new blankets to donate to a local shelter. ❤️ February Friendship Frolic. Bring a friend or loved one to your Fun Run! Maybe someone new who has never been before.  Offer “Friend ‘Fotos” and share post-event for families to cherish. Valentines Day Dash. Have a face-painter on hand to bring some sparkle to your Valentine’s Day Fun Run. Love Walk. Hearts EVERYWHERE! ☘️ March Shamrock Scamper. Host a Fastest Feet mile or half-mile during your fun run. Winners get sparkly Leprechaun Hats! Musical sMILES March. Have students submit a song for the Fun Run playlist (check for appropriateness, of […]

Move to Learn | Brain Benefits of Movement in the Classroom

During the cold winter months when many of our schools are stuck indoors, we must get creative and find ways to provide opportunities for movement in the classroom setting. As a 100 Mile Club School, you have access to activities, games, and lessons that can serve as mile-equivalents, and guidelines in our Program Guide and more that help you log “miles with intention“. We are celebrating Active Classrooms Week with our partners at Active Schools, and we’re so excited to be bringing attention to the fact that active kids learn better! Follow the fun with #ThisIsYourBrainOnMovement and enjoy this this guest blog post by Julian A. Reed, Ed.D., MPH. Move to Learn | Brain Benefits of Movement in the Classroom by Julian A. Reed, Ed.D., MPH Throughout my tenure as a Professor of Health Sciences at Furman University, I’ve met numerous elementary educators who share similar challenges in their classrooms. How can I get students moving more? How can I improve student behavior? How can I teach to meet all learning styles? How can I engage students with content? How can I also address my state’s standards? Neuroscience findings continue to reveal the brain benefits of movement and kinesthetic learning, including increased engagement and achievement, improved behavior, and better adoption of healthy habits. These benefits are key for improving concentration, memory, focus, and behavior, whether inside or outside of the classroom. As an added health benefit, movement is also shown to prevent inactivity and obesity. It’s no wonder that today’s educators are looking for ways to increase the total amount of weekly physical activity for children. Here are five ways to integrate movement into elementary classrooms. If you’re interested in a webinar on the topic, please click the link below to watch a recorded webinar. Get flexible! Change your classroom setup. Arrange desks in […]

Winter is HERE! What to do? Run MILES WITH INTENTION.

Let’s rally and brave the winter TOGETHER! The purpose of this article is to get your creative juices flowing when the weather is disagreeing with you and your kids’ desires to get out and RUN! Best thing to remember is this: THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS BAD WEATHER …ONLY THE WRONG CLOTHES. (I am living proof of this when I travel in the winter-time…) I need to preface this by saying that: I (Kara) am in Southern California and am fully wrapped in a hoodie and gloves when it drops below 70. We all are out here. It’s ridiculous. Just watch the local news for 3 minutes.  You will get a good laugh. It’s all true. Some regions’ inclement weather comes in other forms:  Ridiculously high winds, fire, and extreme heat, etc. These hints and tips work well with these types of weather as well…lousy weather is lousy weather is lousy weather. This article highlights the vast differences in policy and the importance of knowing your school policies regarding indoor vs outdoor activity. I hope hope hope that our coaches all over the country will share their super-creative ideas for how to make 100 Mile Club® work during these Frrrrrreeeezing Winter Months. The possibilities are endless. Snowshoeing anyone? OK. First and foremost, you MUST get outside whenever possible and actually log real one-foot-in-front-of-the-other MILES. Bundle up and make it happen. No whining. No complaining. No excuses. These wild weather miles can sometimes be the most memorable and fun!! That said, sometimes this is TOTALLY not possible, in which case you must make sure you keep the spirit and journey of 100 Mile Club® alive and progressing. Here is the biggest and most important thing: MILES. WITH. INTENTION. Miles With Intention is a very important concept whenever you are modifying 100 Mile Club® […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | 100 Mile Club + All We Do Is Run Partner to Get Kids Moving in Santa Maria, CA

Contacts: Luis Escobar, All We Do Is Run 805-448-2782 [email protected] Kara Lubin, 100 Mile Club® 951-218-5503 [email protected] Chad Hinkle, Local Music Jam Coordinator [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 100 Mile Club® and All We Do Is Run Partner to Get Kids Moving Back on the Ranch offering a kids 3-hour open run at Elks Unocal Event Center to help all kids reach their goals. SANTA MARIA, CA — August 31, 2019.  All We Do Is Run, a company creating simple, low-key trail running and camping events for runners by runners and 100 Mile Club®, a national nonprofit organization combatting childhood inactivity, today announced the 2019 Back on the Ranch Run, Camp, and Music Jam on October 4-6, 2019 at the Elks Unocal Events Center in Santa Maria, California. Back on the Ranch Run, Camp, and Music Jam is a running festival like no other. Running options include a 48, 24, 12, 6, or 3-hour run on a flat, fast, 1-mile professionally chip-timed loop course. Participants are welcome to camp onsite for the duration of the event. The Local Music Jam, coordinated by Chad Hinkle, will showcase local bands and musicians throughout the day and night on Friday and Saturday. There will be food, campfires, camp activities for the entire family. This year, Back on the Ranch has expanded its reach through partnership with 100 Mile Club and the addition of the “Kids 3-hour Run” on Saturday, October 5 at 9AM. This option is for kids of all ages, but was designed for kids looking to earn miles for the 100 Mile Club, an award-winning, non-profit, school-based running program where students work to log 100 miles (or more!) over the course of the school year. Any and all are welcome to join this special 3-hour run: 100 Mile Club Kids, parents, teachers, […]

Tell Us About the T-Shirts

What’s the story with these 100 Mile Club® Tees? We see them everywhere!  What color will the tee be this year? Our 2019-20 shirt color reveal video is below… The 100 Mile Club® t-shirts go back to 1992, and as we locate more pictures, we will post them here and on our Pinterest page. It’s quite a legacy…     Our Founder, Kara Lubin, began hand-painting 100 Mile Club t-shirts in 1992. The TRADEMARK checkbox design on the back of the tee was invented on the floor of her tiny apartment durning her UC Riverside graduate school years.  This allows participants to track their miles up to 100 and beyond by simply marking these boxes as they pass each MILEstone. Her naughty pet rabbit (named Muffin) would run across the wet paint and ruin shirt after shirt. It got expensive! The very first 100 Mile Club® Tee, puffy paint and all! After a few years and many MANY smeared shirts, Ms. Lubin soon discovered that it was easier to screen print them professionally. No rabbits, no smearing, no puffy paint stress. So…this went on the back… But what to put on the front?? At first, 100 Mile Club did not have a professional logo (or any logo at all!), so she asked one of her amazing students, Brian, to draw her a boy and a girl running and a coach cheering them on. Brian’s art was always delightful, and he quickly drew exactly what she described. Brian immediately came up with this drawing: And to this day, Brian’s drawing, affectionately named “The Brian People” remains on our tee as a reminder of who we are and how we started. (Now, it is on the back nestled under the word “CLUB”.) 100 Mile Club® Tees change color every, single year!  Every year, The 100 Mile Club presents a signature, exclusive member t-shirt as […]