From big races to Saturday morning group runs—find kids events and connect with the local endurance sports community.
This training requires a SARR Family Membership. If you are not a member, please go to http://saroadrunners.com, and click 'Sign Up'. After signing up for a Family Membership that includes you and your child/ren, come back here to register for training. If you have questions or have an existing family membership and need to add a child, please contact [email protected]
San Antonio RoadRunners Kids Run SARR is for ages 7-12 and is a twice a week group training program that fosters physical fitness, healthy habits, respect, goal-setting, and running knowledge all in a safe, fun environment.
Dates: March 29 - June 3, 2026.
Kickoff: Walker Ranch Park, 12603 West Ave, San Antonio, TX 78216.
Registration includes a Training Team shirt.
Program is for SARR members and registration requires a SARR Family Membership.
Graduation race: Global Run Day Race.
Youth of all abilities are welcome to join and will be placed into ability-based pace groups during training sessions. This program is non-competitive and includes fun running activities. Training includes proper running form, running etiquette, running techniques and pacing.
Program includes 2 group running sessions a week and one 1 family "homework" activity.
Weekend training Sundays at 6:30am.
Weekday training Wednesdays at 6:30pm.
Coached by SARR's experienced RRCA Certified Running Coaches.
Low coach to child ratio, small pacing groups for individual attention.
All coaches and volunteers for SARR Kids Training are background checked and specifically trained in coaching children.
Running=Freedom. Come celebrate your freedom with the San Antonio RoadRunners for our traditional 4-Miler on the 4^th of July. Wear your best Red, White, and Blue for the Freedom Day 4-Miler, 2-Miler, and Li’l Firecrackers Kids Run.
We have the virtual option if you cannot attend the live race. You can have your packet shipped (at extra cost) or you can pick up at in-person packet pick up (no extra cost)
IN-PERSON RACE Details:
Freedom Day 4-Miler will be chip-timed and awards will be given for overall and 5-year age groups
2-Miler is a fun run/walk and is not chip-timed.
Costume contest after the race. Dress in your best RED, WHITE and BLUE!!!
Shirts in adult and youth sizes available until sold out. We recommend registering by 6/1/25 to guarantee your shirt size.
Finisher medals for all
Post-race food and refreshments
VIRTUAL RACE Details:
The Virtual Freedom Day 4-Miler and 2-Miler are races that you can run or walk from any location and route. You get to run your own race, at your own pace, and time it yourself.
Signup, download and print your race bib, complete the 4-Miler or 2-Miler and submit your results.
When you submit your time, you will also be able to download, print and/or share your Finisher's Certificate.
Complete your race and submit your results between: July 4, 2026, 12:00am- July 25, 2026, 11:59pm
Mens or womens tech shirt. Youth sizes will be limited.
Finisher medal
PACKETS ARE NOT AUTOMATICALLY SHIPPED. PICK UP PACKET AT THE PRE-RACE PACKET PICK UP FOR FREE OR ADD-ON SHIPPING AT REGISTRATION TO HAVE YOUR PACKET MAILED.
Instagram: SARR Racing Page
Facebook: Freedom Day Run Page and San Antonio RoadRunners Facebook
Packet Pickup Info. Highly recommended to pick up your packet before race day.
Check back closer to race day for pre-race packet pick up.
Race Day packet pick up, McAllister Park 6:00AM-7:30AM
RACE COURSE:HERE
Race start times:
7:00 AM Li'l Firecrackers Kids Run (1K Run)
7:15AM 4-Miler Starts
7:20AM 2-Miler Starts
8:15 AM 4-Miler Awards
AWARDS: We will be handing out awards for the 4-Miler only. Overall and age group awards in 5-year increments for the top 3. Must pick up award on race day. Check results before you leave, and have a friend pick up for you if you cannot stay for the ceremony.
Refund Policy: Refunds are not allowed for this race.
Email Director of Racing @ [email protected] for sponsor and vendor options.
Register Early. SARR members receive a 25% discount on the 4-Miler and 2-Miler with online registration thru 6/7/26 (automatically applied at checkout)
Active-Duty Military get a $5 discount on the 4-Miler thru 6/7/26 (no other discounts apply; please show ID at packet pickup).
Runners age 24 or younger and age 70+ get a 50% discount on the 4-Miler with online registration thru 6/7/26 (no other discounts apply)
Join the San Antonio RoadRunners for our annual Turkey Trot and Li'l Pumpkin Dash!
Packet Pickup:
Pre-Race Packet Pickup:
Check back closer to race day.
Race Day Packet Pickup: Thursday November 27th 7-9AM
Race Start Times:
Kids Pumpkin Dash (quarter mile) 8:15AM
4-Miler 8:30AM ***Chipped Timed Competitive 4-Miler Only
2-Miler 8:35AM
Find 4-Miler race results for 2023-2025 (on or after November 26th) HERE
Race Route: TBD
Price: 4-Miler $35, 2-Miler $30, and Kids Run $10. No discounts, coupon codes or price increases.
KIDS: Please don't register kids (10 and under) more than once. They can register for the kids run and run the 2 or 4-Miler with their parents. If you want kids eligible for awards, they must be registered for 4-miler. Kids sizes shirts are only available in the 2 or 4-Miler event.
Swag: ALL finishers get a medal, the 4-Miler will be timed with awards to the top finishers, and we have long sleeve tee or hoodie for those registered for 4-Miler and 2-Miler. Available in kids, men's, and women's sizes YS-3X. SHIRTS NOT GAURANTEED ON RACE WEEK.
VIRTUAL RUN NOTE: PACKETS ARE NOT AUTOMATICALLY SHIPPED. MUST ADD-ON SHIPPING AT REGISTRATION. YOU MAY ALSO PICK UP YOUR PACKET AT PACKET PICK UP WITHOUT AN EXTRA CHARGE.
Charity Partners: We are excited to announce that our charity partner for the 2026 SARR Turkey Trot is Street2Feet. Stret2Feet mission is to promote health in mind, body, and spirit with individuals experiencing homelessness in San Antonio, using a walking/running 5K training model as medicine. $5 out of every paid 2-miler or 4-miler registration goes to our charity. You also have the option to donate additional funds at registration. SARR is also a Gold sponsor for the Street2Feet 5k coming next winter. Check out their website at http://www.street2feet.org/
Join fellow turkey lovers, runners and friends for an appetite-inducing morning of good-natured competition. The annual Texas Tough Turkey Chase is a 5k, 10K, and Kids Half Mile Run. The events start and finish at the dominion neighborhood
Thanksgiving day off right with The Tough Turkey Chase!
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