BWF participates in Mercedes Marathon

Fifty-one students from Brookwood Forest Elementary ran the final mile of the Kids Mercedes Marathon in February at Linn Park in downtown Birmingham. Children ran the distance of a full marathon (26.2 miles) over the course of the five-month program. The kids trained for the last mile of their marathon by running a total of 25.2 miles before the start of the race with coach Kyle Ritter and coach Kirk McClendon in PE class or with their families. 

Each student received a Kids Mercedes Marathon finisher’s medal. Christie Mundy served as chairperson for the team of students representing Brookwood Forest.