USATF announces partnership renewal with Hershey’s

Indianapolis -- Hershey’s extends its long term partnership with USATF and will continue as the presenting sponsor of Run Jump Throw through 2024, USATF announced today. 
 
Beginning in 2015, USA Track & Field and Hershey teamed up to create Run Jump Throw (RJT), a hands-on learning program that gets children (ages 7-12) excited about physical activity by introducing them to the basic running, jumping and throwing skills through track and field. Since the program’s inception, RJT has reached over 850,000 children.
 
The RJT plan offers a selection of twenty learning stations for organizers to choose from, including dynamic warm-up, running form and technique, standing broad jump, softball throw and one-legged hop. Designed to be a turnkey curriculum that is easily adaptable for any group, Run Jump Throw is a noncompetitive program that can be conducted as a field day event lasting 2-4 hours, or as a six-week program.
 
“Hershey’s support has been instrumental in teaching children the basics and importance of exercise while growing the sport of track and field at a young age,” said USATF CEO Max Siegel. “We are thrilled to see the success of Run Jump Throw since 2015 and are excited to continue growing the program.”
 
Children participating in Run Jump Throw are encouraged to continue to pursue the sport, either through parks and recreation programs, school programs or through USATF clubs and associations. The program is part of Hershey’s global sustainability efforts celebrating moments of goodness.
 
To learn more about RJT or to become an event organizer visit - https://runjumpthrow.usatf.org
 
About USATF
USA Track & Field (USATF) is the National Governing Body for track and field, long-distance running and race walking in the United States. USATF encompasses the world's oldest organized sports, some of the most-watched events of Olympic broadcasts, the country's No. 1 high school and junior high school participatory sport and more than 30 million adult runners in the United States. For more information on USATF, visit www.usatf.org.
 
About The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company is headquartered in Hershey, Pa., and is an industry-leading snacks company known for bringing goodness to the world through its iconic brands, remarkable people and enduring commitment to help children succeed. Hershey has approximately 16,000 employees around the world who work every day to deliver delicious, quality products. The company has more than 80 brands around the world that drive $8 billion in annual revenues, including such iconic brand names as Hershey’s, Reese’s, Kit Kat, Jolly Rancher, Ice Breakers, SkinnyPop and Pirate’s Booty.

For more than 125 years, Hershey has been committed to operating fairly, ethically and sustainably. Hershey founder, Milton Hershey, created the Milton Hershey School in 1909 and since then the company has focused on helping children succeed.