Pelham Children's Center Spring 5K

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.

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

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.

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):

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

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PLEASE NOTE that there are limited quantities of race t-shirts. Sizing and availability is not guaranteed. T-shirts are allocated based on when you registered.

Join us for our annual 5K Run & Lil' Bunny Hop on Sunday, April 19, 2026.

Lil Bunny Hop (1 mile) Ages 12 and under Start time: 8:30am. 5K Run (3.1 mile) All Ages Start time 9:00am.

Start/Finish - Memorial Park. Free parking is available across the street in Commuter Lot A.

There will be a price increase on April 4th at 11:59PM for both races.

All registrations are through runsignup.com- NO cash or checks will be accepted on race day.

Parents running with children in the Lil' Hop do NOT need to register for it.

In 2003, 11-year-old Edgemont student Taylor Matthews was diagnosed with bone cancer. Taylor wanted something good to come from her battle against cancer, so she created Tay-Bandz to raise public awareness about childhood cancer and fund pediatric cancer research. For many years our community has gathered to support Relay for Tay, an event honoring Taylor. As a tribute to Taylor and to extend the focus of the Relay event, we have created “Colors Against Cancer,” for which we are glad to have continued community support. In honor of Taylor's memory and to continue to proudly support the fight against cancer, on May 4, 2025 the "Colors Against Cancer" color run will be held.

YOU MUST CREATE A RACE ROSTER ACCOUNT IN ORDER TO SIGN UP! WITHOUT AN ACCOUNT YOUR SIGN-UP WILL NOT BE PROCESSED. THANK YOU!

During the color run participants are showered with nontoxic color powder. WEAR SNEAKERS AND WHITE CLOTHING! Participants can walk, jog, or run. The run is untimed! 5k :)

Sign up by March 30th for $20.00 and a guaranteed T-shirt!

Sign up from March 31st - April 26th for $25.00!

Sign up at the race for $25.00!

T-shirts will be sold at the race!

The race will start at 9 AM SHARP (the roads will start opening as the race continues)!

Check-in starts at 7:45 am.

The Van Cortlandt Park 50k

Founded in 2023 this ultramarathon is designed for a novice to be able to safely complete while also remaining challenging for experienced runners to be able to enjoy a fast time testing their endurance. The course is ten loops of the classic cross country course after an initial lap of the flats. There are rocks and roots but they’re not plentiful.

Overall elevation is about 2200ft

The aid station will be fully stocked with water and gatorade, salty and sweet snacks, fruits and more.You’ll also have easy access to any drop bag you want with your personal items/hydration/nutrition no longer than 1.5 miles away at the furthest point.

There are custom medals, a limited edition singlet, a hot meal and a cold beer post race for each finisher

Overall winners will receive a trophy and cash

Course Record: Adil Filali - 3:58:49 - 2024

*Race packet pickup day of race

*Full information provided to registered racers about a week prior to race day

The historic Tortoise and Hare XC Course: https://www.strava.com/routes/18251130

More races: https://linktr.ee/foresttrailstriders