North Penn IRONKnights Triathlon

Who We Are: Healthy Kids Running Series is a five (5) week running program in the spring and fall for kids Pre-K through 8th grade. 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. Kids will earn points for each race they complete based on their finish.

Pricing: 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. Registration is non-refundable and non-transferable. Online Early Bird registration increases three weeks prior to the first race event.

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

Makeup Date Information: 5/17/2026

Single Day Racing: Single day race registration opens one hour prior to the start of each race. The registration fee covers one single race to be run on the day of registration. ALL single day registrations should be completed onsite at the race location. Single day racers will have the option to upgrade to the full series (see tab on the left side of the page for instructions). There is a strict no-refund and no-transfer policy.

Awards: All participants receive a medal on Week 5! Trophies will be awarded to the overall top finishers in each of the divisions listed below (broken out by boys and girls respectively):

Kindergarten & 1st Grade

2nd & 3rd Grade

4th & 5th Grade

6th to 8th Grade

Challenger

Share your running photos with our community! Find us on Facebook @HealthyKidsRunning or Instagram @healthykidsrs!

#GetUpandGo

Who We Are: Healthy Kids Running Series is a five (5) week running program in the spring and fall for kids Pre-K through 8th grade. 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. Kids will earn points for each race they complete based on their finish.

Pricing: 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. Registration is non-refundable and non-transferable. Online Early Bird registration increases three weeks prior to the first race event.

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

Makeup Date Information: 5/17/2026

Single Day Racing: Single day race registration opens one hour prior to the start of each race. The registration fee covers one single race to be run on the day of registration. ALL single day registrations should be completed onsite at the race location. Single day racers will have the option to upgrade to the full series (see tab on the left side of the page for instructions). There is a strict no-refund and no-transfer policy.

Awards: All participants receive a medal on Week 5! Trophies will be awarded to the overall top finishers in each of the divisions listed below (broken out by boys and girls respectively):

Kindergarten & 1st Grade

2nd & 3rd Grade

4th & 5th Grade

6th to 8th Grade

Challenger

Share your running photos with our community! Find us on Facebook @HealthyKidsRunning or Instagram @healthykidsrs!

#GetUpandGo

This program is designed to help your child be ready and complete the North Penn IronKnights Triathlon. PLEASE NOTE ALL PARTICPANTS MUST BE NORTH PENN SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENTS, YOUR CHILD MUST BE ATTENDING A NORTH PENN SCHOOL. Also note this program does not include the race. It is for the training program only.

This program is designed to help prepare your child for the biking and running portion of the race. It is not designed to help your child win. It is a skills based training program that helps kids become more comfortable on the bike and build endurance for running. This program does not include swimming.

There will be swim practices that will be held at the high school to help your child prepare for the swim, those are under the direction of the North Penn School District and information will be communicated from them.

Tuesaday Program - Grades K-2 ONLY

Location - North Wales Elementary

April 14th

April 21st

April 28th

May 5th

May 12th - Transition Practice - NOTE this is a TUESDAY and the Location is Gwynedd Square

Wednesday Program Program - GRADES 3-6 ONLY

Location: Gwynedd Square

Gwynedd Square Dates

• April 15th

• April 22nd

• April 29th

• May 6th

• May 12th -Transition Practice - NOTE this is a TUESDAY

Thursday Program - Grades K-2 ONLY

Location: Walton Farm

• April 16th

• April 23rd

• April 30th

• May 7th

• May 12th Transition Practice - NOTE this is a TUESDAY and the Location is Gwynedd Square

Sessions will run from 6:15 PM to 7:15 PM. The first four sessions are planned as bike/run sessions. On the final evening, we will do a transition clinic with set-up and race practice.

You are responsible for bringing your child's bike, bike helmet, sneakers, and a water bottle. Please note that bikes must be in working condition and the tires pumped prior to class arrival.

We will do our best to hold each session. Please understand if there is inclement weather, we reserve the right to cancel the session and there may not be a make-up class.

THIS IS A TRAINING PROGRAM IT IS NOT THE RACE REGISTRATION, IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE YOU MUST BE REGISTERED FOR THE RACE

The proceeds of this program support the IronKnights Scholarship Kids.

The Race to End Hunger is Manna on Main Street’s biggest annual fundraiser. The proceeds from the event help provide services for those in need in the North Penn region. Manna on Main Street is a food pantry, soup kitchen, emergency financial aid and education provider serving our neighbors in need in the North Penn region. Our vision is “that everyone might be fed.”

Awards:

Overall and Age Groups, Top 1-3 overall men and women , top 1-3 in each age group men and women:

-17 and under

-18-24

-25-29

-30-34

-35-39

-40-44

-45-49

-50-54

-55-59

-60-69

-70 and up

T-shirt:

Register by March 6th and receive a shirt. Sizing available in Unisex, Women’s (runs small) and Youth.

Fundraising:

Add individual or team peer-to-peer fundraising to double your impact!

o Raise $150 and receive a Manna baseball cap

o Raise $300 and receive a Manna quarter zip

o Raise $500 and receive both!

• Top Team Fundraising Prize! The team that raises the most money (at least $1,500) will win a private movie showing for up to 49 people at Broad Theater in Souderton.

Race Results:

Race will be professionally timed by the Bryn Mawr Racing Co.; Results will be found at http://www.brynmawrracing.com

Welcome to the 6th Annual Strides of Hope 5K Run/Walk!

This event will help raise funds for The Center for Loss and Bereavement.

For 26 years, The Center for Loss and Bereavement has served our community as a non-profit organization that provides professional counseling, support services, and education for families, individuals, and organizations dealing with loss and grief. Located in Skippack Village in Montgomery County, the Center offers a warm and safe atmosphere that allows for expressing and exploring those thoughts and emotions associated with the grief process. For more information on our mission, services, and ways to support, please visit our main website at www.bereavementcenter.org