Healthy Kids Running Series Spring 2025 - Shorewood, IL

🏃‍♂️ Who We Are

• Program Duration: Healthy Kids Running Series is a five (5) week running program in the spring and fall for kids Pre-K through 8th grade.
• Events Offered: Each HKRS Series takes place once a week and offers age appropriate running events including the 50 & 75 yard dashes, the 1/4 mile, the 1/2 mile and the 1 mile run.
• Points System: Kids will earn points for each race they complete based on their finish.

💵 Pricing

• Fee Inclusion: The registration fee covers the entire five (5) weeks of the Series which includes race bibs for each week, a runner shirt, a finisher medal and any sponsor giveaways.
• No Refund Policy: Registration is non-refundable and non-transferrable.
• Early Bird Registration: Online Early Bird registration ends three weeks prior to the first race event.

📅 Single Day Racing

• Registration Window: Single day race registration opens one hour prior to the start of each race.
• Includes: The registration fee covers one single race to be run on the day of registration, race bib, and a runner shirt while supplies last.
• Onsite Registration Required: ALL single day registrations should be completed onsite at the race location.
• Upgrade Option: Single day racers will have the option to upgrade to the full series (see tab on the left side of the page for instructions).

♿ Challenger

• Adaptive Race: This Series offers a Challenger Division which is an adaptive 75 yard race for children with disabilities and/or special needs.
• Supportive Environment: Parents, siblings, and friends can be on the course with runners to provide support.
• Allowed Devices: Supportive devices such as crutches, braces, wheelchairs, etc., can be used by runners.

🏆 Awards

• Medals for All: All participants receive a medal on Week 5!
• Trophies: Trophies will be awarded to the overall top finishers in each of the divisions listed below (broken out by boys and girls respectively):
• Divisions:
  • Pre-K 50 Yard Dash
  • Pre-K 75 Yard Dash
  • Kindergarten & 1st Grade
  • 2nd & 3rd Grade
  • 4th & 5th Grade
  • 6th to 8th Grade
  • Challenger

📸 Community Engagement

• Share Your Photos: Share your running photos with our community!
• Connect with Us: Find us on Facebook @HealthyKidsRunning or Instagram @healthykidsrs!
• Hashtag: #GetUpandGo

📅 Event Details

• Date: 2025-05-18
• Location: Walnut Trails Elementary, Shorewood, IL
• Registration Link: Register Here