3 running, walking, cycling, and other events in Quakertown, Pennsylvania

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.

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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This cycling, running, and walking event raises money to fund pancreatic cancer research, awareness, and advocacy efforts, with an emphasis on progressive research programs and initiatives. It is held in May each year. It is a rain-or-shine event and is designed to appeal to individuals and families ranging from casual and recreational walkers/runners/cyclists to avid runners and cyclists.

Your support, participation, and contributions fund pancreatic cancer research and treatment and assist in working towards finding a cure for this deadly disease. Due to all your generous support, we have donated over $544,000 since 2015 from this event for pancreatic cancer research and treatment.

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Since 1999, Last Chance Ranch (LCR) has been dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitation equines, farm animals and domestic companion animals. As a non profit organization, we promote humane and responsible treatment while providing vital education to the public LCR serves as a cornersrtone of the rescue community, offering resources for pet owners, aiding high intake shelters, collaborationg with law enforcement and therapeutic programs to place equinesinto important roles, and partnering with schools to provide education. At any given time, there can be as many as 150 animals at this facility. The cost of running LCR goes well over a million dollars each year. Our money comes from donations and numerous events such as this race to help feed and meet the needs of our animals. Please come out enjoy the morning and meet many of our animals that at on the property.

Event details and schedule

The course will be laid out like a big square, using several back roads. We will have the course well marked and will have volunteers at each turn. The event starts and finishes as the ranch near the office building. The only concern is that the race may run slightly longer that a 5k or a 10k. We can adjust the start and finish if need be. Registration will start at 8:30 AM May30th. The races will start at 10 AM. The 10K will have runners running the same loop twice. Parking will be at the ranch and you will be directed to the parking area. Tee shirts and bibs will be given out from 8:30 to 10:00. Walkers will not be timed and will not be given a bib. Walkers will start after the runners have started. Day of registration will be available.