On your mark, get set, FUN! Mark your calendars and break in those new sneakers! The Spring Healthy Kids Running Series Lombard/Glen Ellyn starts April 14th!
This 5-week running series is a great way to introduce your kids to a running and a healthy lifestyle in a fun way. The race is broken out into 7 different age groups and distances, with the youngest group of 2/3 year olds in the 50 yard dash, all the way up to 6th-8th grade group running 1 mile. So it is not overwhelming for little ones who may feel nervous about running alongside a lot of longer legs! Healthy Kids Running Series race days are also filled with fun community sponsors, visits from your favorite characters, and of course, medals that your kids can keep and display to remember how proud they are of themselves for finishing!
Where:
Hoffman Park
2s500 Gray Avenue
Lombard, IL US 60148
When:
Sunday April 14th 4:00 PM
Sunday April 21st 4:00 PM
Sunday April 28th 4:00 PM
Sunday May 5th 4:00 PM
Sunday May 19th 4:00 PM
Need help getting ready for the race? They have put together some great training resources for your kids to start practicing now!
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A little more about the Healthy Kids Running Series:
It was founded in 2009 to provide children with a fun introduction to the sport of running in an environment that builds confidence and self-esteem. We believe the program will continue to encourage kids to adopt a "Get Up and Go" attitude.
Healthy Kids Running Series is a national, community-based non-profit that provides a fun, inclusive five-week running series for ages 2-14, designed for kids to get active, feel accomplished and lay the foundation for a healthy lifestyle. Let's all continue to #GetUpandGo!
Mission: To engage communities and families by providing an inclusive youth running experience, inspiring kids to believe in themselves and lead an active healthy lifestyle.
Vision: An international, inclusive and fun youth running program led by dedicated, local coordinators where all kids celebrate their success and develop an active healthy lifestyle.
Values:
- Crawl, Walk, Run (decisions that impact today but more importantly tomorrow)
- Be Kind (treat others as they want to be treated)
- Make An Impact (wanting to return for the next race and season)
- Live the Healthy Life (believe, and inspire others to believe)
*Early bird $45 pricing ends March 24th
