Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 - New Bern, NC
New Bern, NC
Sun, Sep 13, 2026
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Sunday, September 13th, 2026
Twin Rivers YMCA, New Bern NC
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68–83°F · some rain risk
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On this date: rain 4 of the last 10 years
2025
63–80°F
dry
2024
71–74°F
rain
2023
70–89°F
rain
2022
73–87°F
dry
2021
66–89°F
dry
2020
70–84°F
dry
2019
73–83°F
rain
2018
76–82°F
rain
2017
66–84°F
dry
2016
71–84°F
dry
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Race-day forecast · Sunday, Sep 13
Cloudy · 75–90°F
Sunday, Sep 13starts near 75°F · 26% chance of rain · wind up to 9 mph
About this race
Who We Are
- Program: Healthy Kids Running Series is a five (5) week running program in the spring and fall for kids Pre-K through 8th grade.
- 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.
- Scoring: 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.
- Policy: Registration is non-refundable and non-transferable.
- Early Bird: Online Early Bird registration increases three weeks prior to the first race event.
Challenger
- Adaptive Division: This Series offers a Challenger Division which is an adaptive 75 yard race for children with disabilities and/or special needs.
- Support: Parents, siblings, and friends can be on the course with runners to provide support.
- Devices: Supportive devices such as crutches, braces, wheelchairs, etc. can be used by runners.
Makeup Date Information
- Date: 10/18/2026
Single Day Racing
- Registration: Single day registration opens 1 hour before each race and must be completed onsite.
- Fee: The fee covers one race only.
- Eligibility: Single day participants are not eligible for series scoring, overall results, or an event T-shirt.
- Upgrade: 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
- Medal: 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.
- 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
Connect With Us
- Social Media: Share your running photos with our community! Find us on Facebook @HealthyKidsRunning or Instagram @healthykidsrs!
- Hashtag: #GetUpandGo
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