2 running, walking, and wheelchair events in Franklin, Indiana

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):

Pre-K 50 Yard Dash

Pre-K 75 Yard Dash

Kindergarten & 1st Grade

2nd & 3rd Grade

4th & 5th Grade

6th to 8th Grade

Challenger

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HONOR THE BRAVE

Packet pickup is Sunday from 1pm to 5pm at the Franklin Amphitheater and from 7:15am to 8:30 on race day

• The 2026 Memorial Day Mile run/walk is Monday, May 25, 2026

• 1 Mile Female and Male competitive races and 1 Mile Family Walk/Jog/Run

• 9:00am Female Competitive Mile (must be able to run under 10 minutes for 1 Mile)

• 9:20am Male Competitive Mile (must be able to run under 10 minutes for 1 Mile)

• 9:40am Family Walk/Jog/Run

• 10:15am Awards

• 11:00am Memorial Day Service on the Johnson County Courthouse lawn

• More participants than any other Mile race in Indiana and the 9th largest Mile race in America. Over 1,000 walkers and runners participated in 2025.

• Connecting thankful citizens with Memorial Day observance by giving families an opportunity to come together in downtown Franklin to walk/jog/run prior to the annual Memorial Day Service

Additional Information:

• Every participant receives a Memorial Day Mile t-shirt and a finisher medal

• Shirt/bib pick up is the Sunday before the race and on race day

• No shirts or medals will be mailed

• Water is provided at the finish of the race

• Restrooms and Porta Johns are located at the start/finish area

• Sorry, no pets are allowed