I liked just running and just being myself. I liked doing something with kids outside of my own school. Elizabeth, a sixth grader, echoes Caylon's sentiment. Another sixth grader, Aaron, says he enjoyed almost everything about World-Wide Relays. We ran, which I love to do, and I liked learning about how I compare to kids around the world.
Educators involved also hail the project as a great success.
As the teacher concerned, I found that the pupils found a fresh interest in athletics, and with the relay, the pupils enjoyed running against the clock to try to improve their times. I also had great success with the pupils' taking a coaching role with their peers. PE Central is probably the best physical education resource on the Internet. This site has a wealth of information, links, and ideas. Also see the excellent suggestions for ways you can adapt lessons for students with special needs.