Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 - Fort Mill, SC

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.
• Weekly Events: 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

• Registration Fee: 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.
• Non-Transferable: Registration is non-refundable and non-transferable.
• Early Bird Registration: Online Early Bird registration increases three weeks prior to the first race event.

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.
• Supportive Devices: Participants can bring their own supportive devices such as crutches, braces, wheelchairs, etc. to be used by runners.

Single Day Racing

• Onsite Registration: Single day registration opens 1 hour before each race and must be completed onsite.
• Single Race Fee: The fee covers one race only.
• Series Scoring: Single day participants are not eligible for series scoring, overall results, or an event T-shirt.
• Upgrade Information: Participants may upgrade to the full series to receive scoring and a T-shirt for races after the upgrade. Upgrade instructions can be found HERE.

Awards

• Medals for All: All participants receive a medal on Week 5!
• Trophy Awards: 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

• Social Media: Share your running photos with our community! Find us on Facebook @HealthyKidsRunning or Instagram @healthykidsrs!
• Hashtag: #GetUpandGo

Event Details

• Date: September 13, 2026
• Location: Sugar Creek Elementary School, Fort Mill, SC
• Registration Link: Register Here