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YOU'RE ON THE RIGHT TRACK.


On your mark, get set, go! This fast-moving game is fun and easy to play. Plus, it offers some helpful running tips.

Game Goal:

The first player over the finish line wins!

How to Play:

1. Get a die from one of your board games. Use a small object (coin, paper clip, or cartoon figure, for example) as your game piece. Or, make one with paper, crayons, and scissors.

2. Players take turns rolling the die and moving their game pieces according to the squares.

START

Uh, oh! Your running shoe came untied. Stay here 1 turn.

Jumped the gun. Move back to START.

Ate a banana for quick energy, Move ahead 1 space.

Visualize yourself crossing the FINISH line.

Tripped over a crack in the track, Move back 1 space.

Drank plenty of water before the race. Move ahead 1 space.

Breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth.

Unsportsman-like conduct! Move any other player ahead 1 space

You're picking up speed!

Oh, no! A twisted ankle! Rest here 1 turn.

Pre-race warmup has kept you limber Roll again.

Almost there!

Lost your concentration Move all players ahead 1 space.

Stay focused!

FINISH

FINISH Hooray! You're the fastest kid on the track!

Roll to get off and running.

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Date:Sep 1, 2000
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