You will hurt.
You will learn that it’s not easy.
A youth summer running club at Munson Park in Monroe, Michigan · Entering 5th–12th grade · Led by two-time Olympian Todd Williams
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You will learnThat most people will never show up and do what you’re willing to do.
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You will learnTo be disciplined when motivation disappears.
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You will learnTo push through discomfort, overcome doubt, and keep moving forward.
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You will learnThat success is earned: one day, one workout, one mile at a time.
And somewhere along the way, you’ll discover that you’re capable of far more than you ever thought possible.
All runners.
All schools.
All levels.
Monroe It’s Time To Run is a summer youth running club in Monroe, Michigan. It is open to runners entering 5th through 12th grade from all schools, including homeschool athletes. Beginners through experienced competitors are welcome.
Athletes train in a positive, structured environment. They learn the fundamentals of distance running while they build consistency, teamwork, discipline and confidence.
You don’t have to be fast.
You don’t have to be experienced.
But you do have to be willing to
Run.
Work.
Get better.
Coach
Todd Williams
Young Monroe-area athletes get coaching from someone who has run at the absolute highest level of the sport. Todd graduated from Monroe High School in 1987 and now coaches the Monroe High boys cross country team.
- 01Two-time Olympian
- 02Two-time Olympic Trials champion
- 03United States champion
- 04National champion
- 05Michigan state champion
- 1992 Olympic Games · Barcelona
- 1996 Olympic Games · Atlanta
Head Boys Cross Country Coach · Monroe High School
Seven-time first-team All-American at the University of Tennessee. Ranked number one in the United States in the 10,000 meters five times. U.S. titles from the 3,000 meters to cross country to the half marathon.
Meet Coach ToddGrowing our running community
What started with 16 runners grew to 53 athletes from across our area in just one year.
The number is not the important part. Athletes from different schools and communities train together here. They are teammates, not rivals.
Different schools.
One running community.
Every mile matters.
What parents are saying
See the club
in action
Built to make you better.
Every session includes running, drills, strength, speed development and instruction, all matched to age and ability.
Groups can fit different experience levels. The training is designed to make athletes stronger, smarter and more confident runners.
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Running
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Drills
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Strength
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Speed development
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Instruction
We want the right kids, not the most kids.
You don’t have to be the fastest. You don’t have to be the most experienced. But you need to want to be here.
This isn’t babysitting or just logging miles. Athletes learn discipline, consistency, goal setting, how to handle discomfort, and what it means to work toward something they want.
We’re not trying to build the biggest club.
We’re trying to build the right one.
Ready
to run?
Entering 5th–12th grade
All schools · All levels
Club T-shirt included
Less than $15 per scheduled session to learn and train with a two-time Olympian.Based on the 14 scheduled sessions, June 14 – July 29.
- Season
- June 14 – July 29
- Days
- Mondays + Thursdays
- Time
- 8:00 – 10:00 AM
- Where
- Munson Park, Monroe
- Who
- Entering 5th–12th grade, all schools
Registering and paying are two steps. Complete the form and e-sign the waiver, then pay $200 through PayPal. Your registration is complete once Todd confirms your payment.
Questions first? Email MonroeJiuJitsu11@gmail.com
Questions?
Eligibility, experience, where we meet, schedule, cost, what’s included and how registration works are answered on the FAQ page.
View FAQsEvery mile
matters.
You don’t have to be the fastest runner here. You just have to be willing to become better than the runner you were yesterday.
Register for Summer 2027