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

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

Each HKRS Series presents a Healthy Kid Award to the child who embodies the mission of Healthy Kids Running Series. In Peters Township, the Healthy Kid Award was presented to Wil. The Community Coordinator, Carey, wanted to recognize the spirit and enthusiasm he brought to the Series.   Wil completed his seventh Healthy Kids Running Series […] >> READ MORE

From Katie Bailey: (Coordinator) Some kids wear their hearts on their sleeves.  Healthy Kids in Rockville, Maryland was blessed to have many joyful kids racing in our Fall series.  One of the brightest stars, however, was a boy with a can-do attitude by the name of Gavi Tinsley. As soon as Gavi arrived on the […] >> READ MORE

If you have ever been a part of a Healthy Kids Running Series, then you have seen crowds of enthusiastic children outfitted in the organization’s t-shirts running many a Sunday in your local parks. But these shirts have also been helping make life a little easier for some special students in the Dominican Republic. It […] >> READ MORE

The Princeton Junction Series kicked off for the first time this past Sunday with some terrific weather in central New Jersey. Over the past few years, New Jersey has become a hot bed for Healthy Kids Running Series, and Princeton Junction found its stride quickly, jumping out of the gates with 225 participants in its […] >> READ MORE