3,401 students over 4 school sites were eligible to participate.
3,231 (95%) students participated.
- 2,704 (80%) students ran 2 miles.
-- 1,750 (51%) students ran 4 miles.
--- 794 (23%) students ran 6 miles.
---- 384 (11%) students ran 8 miles.
-----178 (5%) students ran 10 miles.
------87 (3%) students ran 12+ miles.
The average distance of optional miles per Miler Club student ended at 4.28 miles.
Total miles ran during 2.5 hours of recess, 14,561 miles. Over half way around the world.
Miler Club is a program that promotes awareness for a healthy lifestyle of activity through running/jogging/walking for Richmond Hill youth that is presented by the Richmond Hill High Cross Country and Track & Field program.
Students at recess can voluntarily run/jog/walk as many 1/4 mile lap loops as they want during their 30 minute recess time.
Students receive credit for every lap completed when their unique barcode is scanned. (Barcode provided by home room teacher)
Laps earned on designated Miler Club dates are combined together for a grand total per student.
Students earn awards for every 2 miles that they complete.
Students are limited to laps earned within a single 30 minute window of time per Miler Club date.
Students should be wearing gym type shoes.