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Healthy Kids Running Series Spring 2025 - Asheville, NC

Mills River, NC

Sun, May 18, 2025

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When

Sunday, May 18th, 2025

Where

Milles River Park, Mills River NC

Distances

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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.
  • 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.

🌈 Challenger

  • Adaptive Race: 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.

🏅 Single Day Racing

  • Registration: Single day race registration opens one hour prior to the start of each race.
  • Fee: 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: 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.

🏆 Awards

  • Medal: All participants receive a medal on Week 5!
  • Trophies: Trophies will be awarded to the overall top finishers in each division, broken out by boys and girls.
  • Divisions: Awards for Pre-K 50 Yard Dash, Pre-K 75 Yard Dash, Kindergarten & 1st Grade, 2nd & 3rd Grade, 4th & 5th Grade, 6th to 8th Grade, and Challenger.

📸 Get Involved

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

📅 Event Details

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