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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Healthy Kids Running Series is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. We heavily rely on both registration fees and business sponsors to supply our organization with the necessary income to allow us to provide new coordinators with all of the necessities to bring a race to their town, travel to new locations to map courses, and provide every […]
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Strength is an integral part of running, but so is stability! Runners of all ages need to engage in stability exercises to increase flexibility and help to prevent injuries like joint sprains (like twisted ankles!). The best time to do these exercises is after running because joints, ligaments, and muscles need to be warm and […]
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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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Original Article From The New Zealand Herald. Click here to read original article. “Morolake Akinosun is going to Rio, as she predicted five years ago.” Her tweet from July 30th, quoted her tweet from 2011 predicting that she would be in the 2016 Olympics. Image from pattydearie.com Akinosun is 22-years old and runs in the field […]
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