Healthy Kids Running Series Sign Up Information

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Hi Healthy Kids Families!

Our #HealthyKidsVirtual season is quickly approaching! Our main office team and Community Coordinators across the country have been working very hard to prepare for an inspiring season, even if we are all at home! Healthy Kids Virtual is an adaptation of the usual Race Day experience! HKRS believes in leading an active healthy lifestyle.  During this time of social distancing, it is important that we as a community continue to be active and encourage each other! 

#HealthyKdisVirtual is a race that can be run (or walked) from any location you choose. You can run, jog or walk on the grass, on the sidewalk, on the trail,  on the treadmill or on the track. Your child will run their age appropriate race distance, at their own pace, and Mom and Dad record the time! Parents then upload the time after each race into the Series specific results sheet found on our Results Page.  Families can also choose their own start and finish line! Don''t forget to run the Parent Mile on Week 5, Mom and Dad!

This is the time to bring our Healthy Kids Running Series Community together, virtually! Come join us, registration is still OPEN! Share those starting line smiles with us by tagging @HealthyKidsRunning or @healthykidsrs!

Learn more about #HealthyKidsVirtual! 
 
Let's #GetUpandGo together!
Healthy Kids Running Series Team

HKRS Postpones Spring Series'' Until April 17

March 13, 2020

Good Afternoon Parents & Participants, 

As we continue to closely follow the developments surrounding the spread of COVID-19, and after much deliberation between the national office, and both our Coordinator and Executive Advisory Boards, Healthy Kids Running Series is postponing the start of the spring Series until the weekend of April 17. Programs set to start on or after April 17th are unaffected at this time.

With the health and safety of our participants, coordinators and communities as our top priority, we feel this is in the best interest of all. 

We''ll continue to monitor this situation closely and communicate updates accordingly. 

In the meantime, our Coordinators are working with our facilities to secure modified dates so that we can continue our mission of inspiring kids to believe in themselves and lead an active healthy lifestyle. 

It is our intention and desire to conduct a full, five-week spring Series beginning the weekend of April 17. 

For the latest information from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), please visit the CDC website. 

Let''s all keep our Healthy Kids healthy,

Scott Ely
Executive Director
Healthy Kids Running Series

On this #GivingTuesday please consider supporting #HKRS. Your kindness and generosity will help us continue to inspire and educate young children on how to live an active and healthy lifestyle and how to believe in themselves. Contributions may be made by visiting our donation webpage. Thank you for making a difference!

Hi Healthy Kids Families!
 

HKRS Goes Virtual This Spring
March 31, 2020

Hi Parents,

It is springtime and that means Healthy Kids Running Series Virtual!  Even in these unique times and more than ever we need to encourage kids to stay active. I miss the smiles and high fives but Healthy Kids Running Series has been hard at work so we can still deliver our mission of inspiring kids to be active!

So, what does HKRS Virtual mean?  Each participant will still get to race their age appropriate distance, upload their time, receive the new T-Shirt and earn their new spring-only medal.  The only difference is your child(ren) can race from wherever you choose (safe place, please) and do it with your family.

Our registered families are excited and teachers are now using Healthy Kids as their virtual recess!  As more of our world is forced to go virtual, Healthy Kids' decision to go virtual keeps kids moving and allows us to continue to serve our communities in the future.  HKRS, like other non-profits, relies on community support.  I am asking you to join me in keeping our Vision, Mission & Values alive.

To join us in getting kids moving click HERE and register for the Series closest to you.  If the Series moved you can register for any Series and we'll mail you the T-Shirt & Medal at the conclusion of the 5-week Series.

If you have further questions please reach out to your local Community Coordinator by using this link to find your town page on our website: https://healthykidsrunningseries.org/find-a-race/

Thank you for all your support and stay healthy.

Sincerely,

Jeff Long
President & Founder

Hi Parents,

I can't tell you how amazed I was this past weekend with all of your Healthy Kids Running Series photos and videos!  We were so impressed with all the effort from the kids.  Not to mention the creative costumes they wore or the incredible "Finish Lines" they ran through.  The fun was radiating through each post.  It felt like Healthy Kids Running Series took over the internet!  These last several weeks the media coverage has also been outstanding.  As a result, we have two international runners: Germany & Canada plus we received our first "Start-A-Race" application from Canada!
 
Our Community Coordinators have stepped up too with videos, mapping out courses, going on FB Live, creating theme weeks, sending out reminders and posting on their town pages.  Please keep posting your great videos and pictures and tag Healthy Kids Running Series. If your child hasn't run yet don't forget Wednesday is Earth Day so go outside and Get Up & Go!
 
Again, thank you and continue to spread the word.  It's not too late to tell your friends and neighbors to join us!  PE & Gym Teachers are asking kids to get outside so HKRS is serving as many kid's gym classes.  We've had over 1,200 new registrations.  Keep up the great work!!

For more information about HKRS Virtual read our Parents FAQ document.  

Get Up and Go!
Register HERE for #HealthyKidsVirtual spring 2020!


Jeff Long
Founder, HKRS