Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2025 - Galloway, OH

Saturday, September 13 – Saturday, October 11, 2025 Past event
10:00 AM EDT
Columbus, Ohio
$16.90–$48.70 · 12 races

Event summary

Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2025 in Galloway, OH! Kicking off on Saturday, September 13, 2025, and continuing for five exciting weeks until October 11, 2025, this vibrant event takes place in Columbus, Franklin. Designed for kids from Pre-K through 8th grade, the series features a variety of age-appropriate running distances including 50 & 75-yard dashes, 1/4 mile, 1/2 mile, and a 1-mile run. Each week, young athletes will earn points based on their performances, culminating in a fantastic medal presentation on Week 5!

The Healthy Kids Running Series also embraces inclusivity with a Challenger Division, offering an adaptive 75-yard race for children with disabilities and special needs, allowing family and friends to provide support along the way. Registration covers the entire series, including race bibs, a stylish runner shirt, and exciting sponsor giveaways. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to encourage fitness and camaraderie among kids in your community! Mark your calendars and get ready to cheer on the next generation of runners!

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  • PreK 2/3 Yr Old - 50 Yard Dash

    Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt

    Saturday, Sep 13, 2025 (10:00 AM EDT)

    $48.70

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  • PreK 4/5 Yr Old - 75 Yard Dash

    Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt

    Saturday, Sep 13, 2025 (10:00 AM EDT)

    $48.70

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  • Kindergarten & 1st Grade - 1/4 Mile

    Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt

    Saturday, Sep 13, 2025 (10:00 AM EDT)

    $48.70

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  • 2nd & 3rd Grade - 1/2 Mile

    Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt

    Saturday, Sep 13, 2025 (10:00 AM EDT)

    $48.70

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  • 4th & 5th Grade - 1 Mile

    Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt

    Saturday, Sep 13, 2025 (10:00 AM EDT)

    $48.70

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  • 6th to 8th Grade - 1 Mile

    Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt

    Saturday, Sep 13, 2025 (10:00 AM EDT)

    $48.70

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  • Challenger Division - 75 Yard Dash

    Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt

    Saturday, Sep 13, 2025 (10:00 AM EDT)

    $48.70

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  • Single Day Walk Up Week 1

    Incl. $1.90 Fee

    Saturday, Sep 13, 2025 (10:00 AM EDT)

    $16.90

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  • Single Day Walk Up Week 2

    Incl. $1.90 Fee

    Saturday, Sep 13, 2025 (10:00 AM EDT)

    $16.90

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  • Single Day Walk Up Week 3

    Incl. $1.90 Fee

    Saturday, Sep 13, 2025 (10:00 AM EDT)

    $16.90

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  • Single Day Walk Up Week 4

    Incl. $1.90 Fee

    Saturday, Sep 13, 2025 (10:00 AM EDT)

    $16.90

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  • Single Day Walk Up Week 5

    Incl. $1.90 Fee

    Saturday, Sep 13, 2025 (10:00 AM EDT)

    $16.90

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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-transferable. Online Early Bird registration increases 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.

MAKEUP DATE INFORMATION: 10/18/2025

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):

Kindergarten & 1st Grade
2nd & 3rd Grade
4th & 5th Grade
6th to 8th Grade
Challenger

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Location

Norton Middle School, 215 Norton Road, Columbus, 43228, OH, United States

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