As runners, we have been attending various Marathons across India and outside India. We realized that there are no serious Marathons for KIDS anywhere. So with this thought in mind, in 2015 we decided to come up with a Marathon for Kids and we named it - Simple Steps Marathon.
Everything is difficult and everything is easy & its all about doing it. Start your step towards finish line and achieve the target.
Our first event at Pune in 2015 got a good response with 400 participants across age groups from 2 years to 15 years and a maximum distance of 7 km. The highlight of the event was 100 meters race wherein the age group was just 2 years complete to 4 years complete.
It was a growth story after that with number of participating kids growing each year from 2016 to 2019. Our latest events on 10th November, 2019 at Pune witnessed over 2000 participants whereas 400+ kids participated in our second edition at Nashik on 16 February 2020.
Simple Steps Quechua Bag
Rs. 399/-
Simple Steps Napkin
Rs. 249/-
Simple Steps Card holder
Rs. 200/-
Simple Steps Sipper Bottle
Rs. 120/-
Simple Steps Coasters
Rs. 400/-
Simple Steps Keychain
Rs. 50/-
Simple Steps Wrist Band
Rs. 50
Coffee Mug
Rs. 175
Facemask ( Pack of 3 masks )
Rs. 180
T-Shirt
Rs. 300
Sport T-Shirt
Rs. 300
The Founders - The people behind Simple Steps
Originally basket ball player represented at various levels, university,federation cup etc. Got in to individual sports since 2011. Few achievements to make calendar years special are Pune to Goa no stop cycling to celebrate 11.11.11, Pune to Panchgani non stop walk to celebrate 12.12.12, Pune to Madurai event called bum burner 2400 kms on my bike to celebrate 11.12.13, Participated in London to Edinburgh and back cycling event of 1400 kms, Cycling event called K2K - 0 to 18000 ft - Khambat to Khardungla, Successfully completed first full marathon in Ladakh, Participated in Comrades Marathon in 2016 followed by La Ultra run of 111 Kms in Ladakh.
Ashish Kasodekar recently successfully completed the 333 km "La Ultra" marathon, passing through the Tanglang line in Nubra valley. After crossing the final line, he flagged the tricolor. He completed 333 km in Three days that means 111 kilometers every day. He became the third Indian and the first Punekar to be complete the marathon.
Only achievement in sports worth mentioning is " the First Indian to trek across 1000 miles (1646) kms of the Mongolian Gobi Desert." - Hirkani Award by State - Bajaj Allianz Most Inspirational Working Woman Award - TiE Aspire India Young Achiever Award Recreational runner and mountaineer Academics - University Gold Medalist in MA Double Graduate in History and in Sanskrit A proud sports entrepreneur Attributes all positivity in life to sports!
Behind the Scene : Vishal Dhoot | Geeta Gokhale | Jayashree Shinde | Swarupa Bhadsavle.
Simple Step Marathon A Festival…
Time to Run.
Spirit are High.
Be One. Be One.
Specially for Children.
Young & Old.
Kids marathon itself was a good idea. It was really fun running with friends and there was not only running but there were shows of football freestyle and cycling stunts. It was altogether awesome.
It was a lot of fun participating in Simple Steps Marathon. It wsa great seeing kids running around enthusiastically. It has shown me the importance of staying fit. Simple Steps is a wonderful initiative for kids like us.
Your kid will excel in the area which is exposed to him or her at earlier stage of life. As the saying goes, as you sow so you reap. You make the avenues available to them and they will take the full benefit of it. Marathon or long distance running is one of such area where parents can introduce their kids to. Running is very natural to human being and is considered one of the most beneficial sports in terms of physical and mental health of a child. Kids marathon believes in same philosophy and it tries to create one such avenue for kids where they can participate in distance running and can perform competitively with respect to the age groups. Kids marathon is a wonderful attempt capture the imagination of a growing child and will surely help to produce better athletes and human beings of future.
Society is definitely changing for the better. At least, a large group is. Many people are running long distances, Cycling, Trekking and Mountaineering and many other sports. The change is visible. Ten years ago a parent who ran the marathon would have been a lonely individual. Now she or he is a part of a large crowd! Yes there are many "She"s who are running long distances regularly. The fitness of the younger generation of parents is very visible. They are healthier and they look fitter. And look better !! For the school there is another benefit. Parents are recovering their position as heroes for their children. Children are emulating their parents and don't need to look outside. Their Role-Models are very close to them. That's a wonderful side-effect! Cheers to all the marathoners – Full, half or quarter marathons. Your sincerity and sense of purpose is infectious. May your "virus" spread and spread and spread...
I ran a Marathon. It is an event to run in a group or with friends. I ran on the road. I had a lot of fun. The kids were running very fast their were different groups. I ran in 8 yrs group in 3 kms. I had a lot of fun. There was music, dance, and exercise taken. While running they gave us water to drink. I walked and ran. I finished, the race. After running they gave us snaks. The showed us cycle tricks. I saw kids running. I got certificate and medal. We enjoyed on sunday a Marathon Run.
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