Acmetonia Elementary's Kids of Steel students participated in the Pittsburgh Marathon races. Through the Kids of STEEL program, 30 Acmetonia students ran in the Chick Fil A Kids marathon and three students ran in the Pittsburgh Marathon 5K. This year marks the third year of holding the program in the elementary building; over 90 students have participated.
The Kids of STEEL Program is P3R’s youth introductory fitness program that seeks to inspire children, families, and communities to live healthy and active lifestyles. The program is unique – an official race provides a tangible goal for kids to work toward – and is currently available in more than 250 schools and community organizations in Western Pennsylvania. As part of this award-winning program, kids complete at least 25 training miles in preparation for a family-friendly P3R event. Then they get to celebrate their hard work and join Pittsburgh’s dynamic running community. (https://www.thepittsburghmarathon.com/pages/kids-of-steel-pittsburgh-marathon)