It Starts in the Park

Olathe Parks & Recreation has adopted a national initiative which develops new approaches to improving the health of all our community members. "It Starts in Parks" was developed by the National Recreation & Parks Association and corporate partners in response to increased obesity and related health problems among adults and children. Parks and Recreation agencies have a dynamic and unique role to foster lifestyle behaviors that contribute to improved health. Olathe Parks & Recreation intends to take on a leadership role in this initiative by creating new programs and enhancing traditional ones in order to provide fun, interactive opportunities for you to focus on improving your current lifestyle.

Olathe Running Club is our current highlighted partner (www.olatherunningclub.com)

• Promote running/walking in the community

• Encourage active participation in running, regardless of age, talent or ability.

• Experience the benefits of improved health, fitness and conditioning.

• Improve the quality of life through benefits derived from running/walking

The Olathe Running Club was founded in 1980 by a small group of Olatheans who were interested in promoting fitness at a local level. www.seekcrun.com

Worried you can’t keep up with the pack? The Olathe Running Club offers running programs for all skill sets from walkers to full marathoners. We welcome runners from the entire Johnson County area.

Club members include walkers as well as those that win their age group in local races. However our Wednesday and Saturday Runs target new, beginning runners and prospective new members. We hope you will join us! We keep the runs short (3-6mi) and keep the pace easy. We start at 6:30pm Wed and 7:00am Sat. You will find at least one board member at each run to welcome any new people and answer any questions you may have.

Other opportunities are:

• Fishing Derby

• Tennis Block Party

• Hershey Track & Field

• Youth and Adult team sports (Basketball, Softball, Baseball, Soccer, etc.)

• Sports Camps (Soccer, Softball, Baseball, etc.)

• Lifetime Sports (Tennis, Golf, Fencing, etc.)