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 […] >> READ MORE

  This month, our HKRS Community Coordinator Spotlight features Kelly, Jones of Key West, Florida. In our first CC spotlight done by video, HKRS Executive Director, Dawn Epstein, sits down with Kelly Jones and discusses everything from her inspiration to her strategy for coordinating the Healthy Kids Running Series in Key West, FL. Watch now: […] >> READ MORE

Ashley Burkett HKRS Concord Township, PA TELL US MORE ABOUT HOW YOU GOT YOUR START WITH HKRS (as a runner, to a volunteer, to a Community Coordinator): Back in 2013, I was a participant with HKRS Concord Township…and now 10 years later I am the Community Coordinator of this AMAZING organization! Though I had always […] >> READ MORE

Kalila Foster and Tina Dufresne – HKRS Plaistow, NH Kalila Foster (Coordinator): Almost 9 years as coordinator (Started in 2014) WHAT’S A GREAT MISSION MOMENT YOU’VE EXPERIENCED AS A CC? There were many times I doubted myself each week asking myself if the program was good enough, and will families enjoy the series, and want […] >> READ MORE

Healthy Kids Running Series is excited to announce that Stephanie Barry has been hired as the new Director of Operations of the organization. Barry’s background in operations management, in both the nonprofit and for-profit world, along with her life-long passion for making a positive impact in the community, will help support the mission of HKRS […] >> READ MORE

Jeff and Jena Shontz – HKRS Boyertown, PA WHAT’S A GREAT MISSION MOMENT YOU’VE EXPERIENCED AS A CC? We have experienced so many mission moments over the years with kids cheering each other on, the excitement of kids improving their time each week, and the amazement of parents with how much their children accomplish. Our […] >> READ MORE

Ray Trevino – HKRS Pflugerville, TX What’s a great mission moment you’ve experienced as a CC? There have been many great moments and they are because of the kids. The first race weekend really stands out because of the planning, coordination, and meetings, that it took to get to that point. The parents and kids […] >> READ MORE

Jennifer Knapp, Community Coordinator of the Eden Prairie Minnesota program exemplifies all the qualities of a leader! She is a go-getter, kind, patient and supportive! She has been a Community Coordinator since Fall of 2021 and has grown Eden Prairie each season, touching the hearts of all of the families in her community.  Most recently, […] >> READ MORE

The Healthy Kids Running Series Board has named Dawn Epstein, MPA as the new Executive Director of the organization. Epstein’s background as an Executive Director, combined with a deep passion for youth and health-related nonprofits, will help to further advance the mission of HKRS encouraging kids to Get Up And Go! “We are thrilled to […] >> READ MORE