Healthy Kids Running Series Spring 2025 - Tinley Park, IL

🏃‍♂️ Who We Are

• Overview: 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

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

♿ Challenger

• Adaptive Racing: 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.
• Equipment: 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.
• Included: 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.
• No Refunds: There is a strict no-refund and no-transfer policy.

🏅 Awards

• Medals: 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, High School, Challenger

📱 Stay Connected

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

📍 Event Details

• Date: 2025-06-29
• Location: Helen Keller Elementary School, Tinley Park, IL
• More Information: Visit the official race page [here](https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/TinleyPark/HealthyKidsRunningSeriesTinleyParkIL?aflt_token=QZt1KFBDIiIun5smo9vi7y59qq2fNLcB).