USATF and KidsRunning.Com Launch "Dream Big" Essay Contest

USATF and KidsRunning.Com are teaming together to create a program which will encourage kids to pursue excellence in athletics, academics, and citizenship.

With an April kick off by Olympians Rich Kenah and Suzy Favor Hamilton and the theme of 'Dream Big', kids will have the opportunity to be published, receive prizes, and show the world their dreams to become better athletes, scholars and individuals. Dream Big will run from April 2001 to March 2002. Prizes will be awarded monthly, based on quality of piece, to one male and one female participant. There will be a year-end random grand prize drawing for all entrants.

Each monthly theme (to be announced) will be introduced at www.kidsrunning.com by elite athletes or leaders in the sport. The athletes will relate their life experiences to the topic of the month. The contest themes will be upbeat and inspirational in the spirit of both USATF and KidsRunning.Com.

Contact people are Carol Goodrow, Editor, KidsRunning.Com carol.kids@rodale.com and Mark Springer, Director of Grass Roots Programs, USATF Mark.Springer@usatf.org.

Prizes for the kick off theme have been donated by USATF, Runner's World, and KidsRunning.Com. KidsRunning.Com is supported and sponsored by Runner's World.