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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: 6/7/2026
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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PRE-RACE ON-LINE REGISTRATION DEADLINE: July 1
Race-day: On-site packet pickup open 6:45 AM-7:15 AM. Race-day registration is OK.
Course: Flat – walker- and wheelchair-friendly – Out’n’back on a paved trail through a forest
Parking: Ample and free near the start line at 325 North Manchester Street, Arlington, VA
Race size: About 100 in the 8K
Start: 8K run & race walk at 7:30 AM
Awards: Patriotic awards for top 3 in 10-year age groups (men and women), plus racewalkers
Post-race: Refreshments to keep you spirited
Contact: Mike Cannon -- [email protected] -- 910-261-8446
Event details and schedule
February 14 at East Potomac Park in Wasington DC -- By George 5K and 10K
April 3 at Bluemont Park in Arlington VA - Easter Classic 5K and 10K
July 4 at Bon Air Park in Arlington VA -- Go Fourth 8K
November 21 at East Potomac Park -- Cranberry Crawl 5K and 10K
December 19 at East Potomac Park -- Christmas Caper 5K and 10K
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