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2007 Schedule |
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Date |
Event |
Time |
Place |
Sept. 10 |
Meeting |
Per. H |
McGee |
Sept. 11
|
Practice
|
Per. H
|
McGee
|
Sept. 12
|
Practice
|
Per. H
|
McGee
|
Sept. 13
|
Practice
|
Per. H
|
McGee
|
Sept. 14
|
Practice
|
Per. H
|
McGee
|
Sept. 17
|
Practice
|
Per. H
|
McGee
|
Sept. 18
|
Practice
|
Per. H
|
McGee
|
Sept. 19
|
Practice
|
Per. H
|
McGee
|
Sept. 20
|
Practice
|
Per. H
|
McGee
|
Sept. 21
|
Practice
|
Per. H
|
McGee
|
Sept. 24
|
Practice
|
Per. H
|
McGee
|
Sept. 25
|
Practice
|
Per. H
|
McGee
|
Sept. 26
|
Practice
|
Per. H
|
McGee
|
Sept. 27
|
Practice
|
Per. H
|
McGee
|
Sept. 28
|
Practice
|
Per. H
|
McGee
|
Oct. 1
|
Parent Meeting
|
6:30 PM
|
McGee
Cafeteria |
Oct. 3
|
Practice
|
Per. H
|
McGee
|
Oct. 4
|
Practice
|
Per. H
|
McGee
|
Oct. 5
|
Practice
|
Per. H
|
McGee
|
Oct. 9
|
Practice
|
Per. H
|
McGee
|
Oct. 10
|
Practice
|
Per. H
|
McGee
|
Oct. 11
|
Practice
|
Per. H
|
McGee
|
Oct. 12 |
Practice |
Per. H |
McGee |
Oct. 13
|
Hartford Marathon
|
6AM
|
Meet at McGee
|
How
did the McGee Milers program begin?
The
McGee Milers program began in 1998. The idea came from Bryan
Plona, a physical education teacher at Catherine
M. MeGee Middle School, in Berlin, Connecticut. Mr. Plona had aspirations
of running a marathon before his thirtieth birthday. Knowing
he did not want to train for, and run the marathon alone, he recruited
some of the top runners at McGee. The runners practiced with Mr. Plona,
and on the day of the race, each student ran a mile each, (relay style)
so that there was always at least one student running alongside their teacher.
Mr. Plona met with Beth Shluger the founder,
and race
director of the Hartford Marathon. Permission was granted, and a game plan was
put forward as to how students and chaperones would be organized. A parent manual
was formed. The manual included a schedule of events, a list of chaperone duties,
runners expectations, safety plans, and all other important information regarding
the day of the marathon. In 2002 "Jeffs Running Partners" was created based on
the McGee Miler program.
How do I get selected to the McGee Miler Team?
Students are invited to participate in the McGee Miler program in many
ways. 
From running a mile with a teacher, to challenging themselves in the 5K,
to even a half marathon. Any
student
may
participate
on
the
McGee
Miler
Team,
however
each
student
must sign a contract and participate in at least five practices.
What is “Jeff’s Running Partners”?
In 2002 Jeff R. Partridge died of a heart attack while training for the Hartford
Marathon. To honor the memory of Jeff, the Hartford Marathon Foundation created
a relay race for school children within the Hartford Marathon based on what
the McGee Milers have done since 1998. Since the program began in 2002, the
McGee Milers have participated in this event in honor of Jeff.
How much money has been raised for charity
by the McGee Milers?
The McGee Milers have donated over $39,000.00 to
local charities since 1998. This year the team will be running for the
McGee Wellness Center and Organization for Autism Research. If you are interested
in
donating
to these worthy charities, please click on the link below.
