4 running, walking, and wheelchair events in Williamsport, 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.

Makeup Date Information: 5/31/2026

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

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Race day registration and sign-in is open from 7:00AM to 8:45AM

Registration: Pre-reg $25. Race Day Registration $30. Race shirts guaranteed to anyone that signs up by April 26

The May Day Race is in its 28th year with all proceeds going to the American Cancer Society. Our family-friendly race welcomes beginner, recreational and experienced runners and walkers. Chip timing and long-sleeve technical shirts.

All registrants will be entered to win post-race door prizes.

The run/walk will start and finish at WaterTower Square, located on Commerce Park Drive in Loyalsock Township (Williamsport). The course is a flat course with a turn-around at the half-way point for the 5K and the 10K. Water stations are located at the 1.5 mile, 3 mile and 4.5 mile markers.

BACK AGAIN IN 2026! We will be offering a virtual run for $25 without a shirt and $30 with a shirt. Event shirt will be mailed out after race day. All virtual runners will be placed into a random drawing. The winner of each race distance will receive a free entry into the 2027 event.