Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 - Upper Arlington, OH

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.
• Points: 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.

High School

• Eligibility: We also welcome our high school runners!
• Distance: Our high school students will be running a 2 mile race.

Challenger

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

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.
• Divisions: Awards are broken out by boys and girls respectively for the following divisions:
• Categories: Kindergarten &: 1st Grade, 2nd &: 3rd Grade, 4th &: 5th Grade, 6th to 8th Grade, High School, Challenger.

Connect With Us

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

Event Information

• Event Name: Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026
• Date: 2026-09-13
• Location: Hastings Middle School / Reed Road Park, Columbus, OH
• Registration Link: Register here