Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2025 - Downers Grove, IL

  • Date Sun 7th September 2025 - Sun 5th October 2025
  • Time 3:00PM CDT
  • Location Downers Grove, Illinois
  • Price $16.90 - $54.00
  • Races 12 races

Event summary

Get ready to lace up your sneakers for the Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2025 in Downers Grove, IL! Kicking off on Sunday, September 7th and running through Sunday, October 5th, this exciting five-week program invites children from Pre-K to 8th grade to participate in age-appropriate running events. Young athletes can look forward to sprinting in distances such as the 50 & 75 yard dashes, the 1/4 mile, the 1/2 mile, and the 1-mile run.

Not only do participants earn points for their finishes, but they also receive a race bib, a runner shirt, a finisher medal, and fun sponsor giveaways throughout the series. Families are encouraged to cheer on their little ones, especially in the Challenger Division, which features an adaptive 75-yard race designed for children with disabilities and special needs. With single day racing options available, every child has a chance to experience the thrill of competition. Join the community spirit, make lasting memories, and celebrate each child's achievement with a medal on Week 5! Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to promote fitness and fun in a supportive environment!

Organiser's Description

WHO WE ARE: Healthy Kids Running Series is a five (5) week running program in the spring and fall for kids Pre-K through 8th grade. Each HKRS Series takes place once a week and offers age appropriate running events including the 50 & 75 yard dashes, the 1/4 mile, the 1/2 mile and the 1 mile run. Kids will earn points for each race they complete based on their finish.

PRICING: The registration fee covers the entire five (5) weeks of the Series which includes race bibs for each week, a runner shirt, a finisher medal and any sponsor giveaways. Registration is non-refundable and non-transferrable. Online Early Bird registration ends three weeks prior to the first race event.

CHALLENGER: This Series offers a Challenger Division which is an adaptive 75 yard race for children with disabilities and/or special needs. This allows for parents, siblings, and friends to be on the course with runners to provide support as well as supportive devices such as crutches, braces, wheelchairs, etc. to be used by runners.

SINGLE DAY RACING: Single day race registration opens one hour prior to the start of each race. The registration fee covers ONE SINGLE RACE to be run on the day of registration. ALL single day registrations should be completed onsite at the race location. Single day racers will have the option to upgrade to the full series (see tab on the left side of the page for instructions). There is a strict no-refund and no-transfer policy.

AWARDS: All participants receive a medal on Week 5! Trophies will be awarded to the overall top finishers in each of the divisions listed below (broken out by boys and girls respectively):

Pre-K 50 Yard Dash

Pre-K 75 Yard Dash

Kindergarten & 1st Grade

2nd & 3rd Grade

4th & 5th Grade

6th to 8th Grade

Challenger

Share your running photos with our community! Find us on Facebook @HealthyKidsRunning or Instagram @healthykidsrs!

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Races

  • PreK 2/3 Yr Old - 50 Yard Dash

    Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sun 7th September 2025 (3:00PM CDT)

    $54.00

    CLOSED
  • PreK 4/5 Yr Old - 75 Yard Dash

    Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sun 7th September 2025 (3:00PM CDT)

    $54.00

    CLOSED
  • Kindergarten & 1st Grade - 1/4 Mile

    Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sun 7th September 2025 (3:00PM CDT)

    $54.00

    CLOSED
  • 2nd & 3rd Grade - 1/2 Mile

    Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sun 7th September 2025 (3:00PM CDT)

    $54.00

    CLOSED
  • 4th & 5th Grade - 1 Mile

    Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sun 7th September 2025 (3:00PM CDT)

    $54.00

    CLOSED
  • 6th to 8th Grade - 1 Mile

    Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sun 7th September 2025 (3:00PM CDT)

    $54.00

    CLOSED
  • Challenger Division - 75 Yard Dash

    Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sun 7th September 2025 (3:00PM CDT)

    $54.00

    CLOSED
  • Single Day Walk Up Week 1

    Incl. $1.90 Fee

    Sun 7th September 2025 (3:00PM CDT)

    $16.90

    CLOSED
  • Single Day Walk Up Week 2

    Incl. $1.90 Fee

    Sun 7th September 2025 (3:00PM CDT)

    $16.90

    CLOSED
  • Single Day Walk Up Week 3

    Incl. $1.90 Fee

    Sun 7th September 2025 (3:00PM CDT)

    $16.90

    CLOSED
  • Single Day Walk Up Week 4

    Incl. $1.90 Fee

    Sun 7th September 2025 (3:00PM CDT)

    $16.90

    CLOSED
  • Single Day Walk Up Week 5

    Incl. $1.90 Fee

    Sun 7th September 2025 (3:00PM CDT)

    $16.90

    OPENS 05 OCT

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El Sierra School, 6835 Fairmount Ave, Downers Grove, 60516, IL, United States

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