Get your little leprechauns excited for the season with a rainbow of fruits and veggies! Selecting a variety of colorful foods can help our bodies get the variety of nutrients it needs. Check out this inspiration to make it happen! Red Promotes heart health, reduces sun-related skin damage, and lowers the risk of some cancers […]
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Kelly Bracetty – HKRS Bethlehem, PA How many seasons have you been a Community Coordinator? This Spring will be my 7th season as a Community Coordinator! Tell us about yourself! What inspired you to join HKRS? Growing up I needed to rely on metal leg braces when learning to walk. As I grew up, my […]
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At Healthy Kids Running Series, we’re all about nurturing young runners! Whether they’re sprinting in an HKRS race, kicking soccer balls, grooving to music, or monkeying around on the bars, one thing remains non-negotiable: stretching and warming up. Why do these practices matter? Let’s break it down: Safety First: Proper warm-ups reduce the risk of […]
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Tewksbury, MA In 2017, at just one-month-old, Maxim Ustinov faced major heart surgery. He was born with a congenital heart defect known as a “ventricular septal defect” meaning there was a hole in the wall between the two lower chambers of his heart. Thankfully the surgery was a success, and at age 6 Max decided […]
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Healthy Kids Running Series is thrilled to announce the addition of three new members to the board of directors. These individuals bring a wealth of experience and expertise to our organization, and we are excited to have them on board. Please join us in welcoming the following new members: Joe Coyle, President, Michaels Student […]
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Robert and Brooke Selb – HKRS Woodbury, MN How many seasons have you been a Community Coordinator? We started coordinating in Spring 2017, took Fall 2019 off to move and have been coordinating since. We have coordinated 13 seasons total. What’s a great mission moment you’ve experienced as a Coordinator? Several parents have reached out […]
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Sara Nearman – HKRS Stafford, VA How many seasons have you been a Community Coordinator? I have completed two seasons as Community Coordinator. What’s a great mission moment you’ve experienced as a Coordinator? I had one girl who had aged up to the mile but didn’t realize it until the first race. She didn’t think […]
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Avery Rezykowski – HKRS Williamsport, PA How many seasons have you been a Community Coordinator? 7 seasons Tell us about yourself! What inspired you to join HKRS? 2020 was a crazy year for so many reasons! Life changes relocated me to Williamsport, PA in May of 2020 and I was searching for ways to become […]
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Mullica Hill / Mantua, NJ Ryan Duffy began running with Healthy Kids Running Series in Mullica Hill / Mantua, NJ in 2015 when he was only 6 years old. He loved getting out and running on the weekends with his sisters. Participating in Healthy Kids Running Series sparked a love of running that has grown […]
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Erica Hofstrom and Gillian Antinore – HKRS Haddonfield/Cherry Hill, NJ Why did you become Community Coordinators? Gillian: I became a CC because I love being a part of something that is health-focused, kid-focused, and community-focused. I had never been to a HKRS race before, but had heard about them and knew I could lend a […]
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