Healthy Kids Running Series is a non-profit event, so we rely on our local, regional, and national sponsor for additional monetary support and donations of items for our race bags. This year, we are happy to collaborate with Wham-O, the creator of fun toys like hula hoops and Frisbees! Wham-O will provide a limited number […]
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For the first time, Healthy Kids Running Series will be the beneficiary of a Virtual 5k presented by US Road Running. What does this mean you ask? Here’s the long and short of it all. A virtual run is a ‘race’ that you can do anywhere and any way that you want during a set […]
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It’s cold, dark, and snowy (or something like that if you are lucky enough to live in the south)- so how in the world are you going to get your family motivated to stay active this winter? Start with a goal. Use a big event like the Healthy Kids Running Series and create a count […]
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Holidays are a great time to spend with family and friends and celebrate traditions. But it’s also a great time to start some new yearly activities to get your family moving! Plan out your days. Get a big calendar that is highly visible so that the family knows what is going on which day. This will […]
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It’s getting colder, a lot colder in some areas, and motivation to get outside may be lacking, but this is the perfect time of year to incorporate some different types of distance running into your child’s exercise routine. Not only will these 3 types of runs help them for the Healthy Kids races, but speed […]
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The nutritional needs of growing athletes can be a bit confusing for parents, especially when they seem to be eating basically everything in sight. Here’s a quick guide: 2-3 servings of lean meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs (one serving is 3 ounces) 3-4 servings of milk, yogurt or cheese (one serving is 1 cup […]
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Elliott is one of our runners from HKRS Chandler. Ellen Tadman, Chandler’s Coordinator, recommended that we feature him as our Runner Spotlight because week in and week out, he has a great attitude and never gives up. During one race he fell, but still finished in second place while having a little dirt snack and bloody knee. […]
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One of the goals of the Healthy Kids Running Series is to give back through community outreach. In the past year, our national office staff decided that one way we could support our international community of children was to adopt a child through the World Vision program. This particular international program aims to provide children […]
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Keenan is a 4 season HKRS alumni who has ‘graduated’ from the program and moved on to run varsity high school cross country and track. Keenan always loved being part of the running community with his parents and was so excited when his mom, Kourtney, found a Healthy Kids Running Series flyer in their local […]
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Feature Image (left to right) Colette, Kevin Crispin, Katie Sullivan, Scott Ely. Jeff Long, Bruce Earle, Tamara Conan-Virtue, Brooke Magni. Do you ever wonder who works at the Healthy Kids Running Series National Headquarters? Healthy Kids Running Series (HKRS) is a nonprofit created by Jeff Long, Founder and President of Pattison Sports Group, located in […]
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