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.
Event Schedule: 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.
Policy: Registration is non-refundable and non-transferable.
Early Registration: Online Early Bird registration increases three weeks prior to the first race event.
🤝 Challenger Division
Adaptive Racing: This Series offers a Challenger Division which is an adaptive 75 yard race for children with disabilities and/or special needs.
Support Allowance: Parents, siblings, and friends can be on the course with runners to provide support.
Equipment: Participants can bring their own supportive devices such as crutches, braces, wheelchairs, etc. to be used by runners.
🏁 Single Day Racing
Registration Time: Single day race registration opens one hour prior to the start of each race.
Fee Coverage: The registration fee covers one single race to be run on the day of registration.
Onsite Registration: 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 (see tab on the left side of the page for instructions).
🏆 Awards
Participation 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 (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
📸 Share Your Memories
Social Media: Share your running photos with our community! Find us on Facebook @HealthyKidsRunning or Instagram @healthykidsrs!
Hashtag: #GetUpandGo
🌐 More Information
Race Date: September 28, 2025
Location: Chapel Field - Tewksbury Hospital, Tewksbury, MA