Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2025 - Newton, NJ

Sunday, September 21 – Sunday, October 19, 2025 Past event
1:00 PM EDT
Newton, New Jersey
$16.90–$54.00 · 12 races

Event summary

Join us for the Healthy Kids Running Series, taking place from September 21 to October 19, 2025, in beautiful Newton, Sussex! This exciting five-week program is designed for children from Pre-K through 8th grade, offering a variety of age-appropriate running events every week. Kids can participate in distances ranging from 50 and 75 yards to the 1/4 mile, 1/2 mile, and 1 mile runs. Each child will earn points based on their performance, adding a fun competitive element to the experience.

The series also features a special Challenger Division, providing an adaptive 75-yard race for children with disabilities and special needs. This inclusive event allows family and friends to support runners on the course, making it a heartwarming community activity. Registration covers the entire series, including a race bib, a runner shirt, a finisher medal, and exciting sponsor giveaways. Don't miss this chance to encourage your child's love for running and fitness while making lasting memories!

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Races

  • PreK 2/3 Yr Old - 50 Yard Dash

    Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sunday, Sep 21, 2025 (1:00 PM EDT)

    $54.00

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  • PreK 4/5 Yr Old - 75 Yard Dash

    Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sunday, Sep 21, 2025 (1:00 PM EDT)

    $54.00

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  • Kindergarten & 1st Grade - 1/4 Mile

    Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sunday, Sep 21, 2025 (1:00 PM EDT)

    $54.00

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  • 2nd & 3rd Grade - 1/2 Mile

    Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sunday, Sep 21, 2025 (1:00 PM EDT)

    $54.00

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  • 4th & 5th Grade - 1 Mile

    Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sunday, Sep 21, 2025 (1:00 PM EDT)

    $54.00

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  • 6th to 8th Grade - 1 Mile

    Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sunday, Sep 21, 2025 (1:00 PM EDT)

    $54.00

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  • Challenger Division - 75 Yard Dash

    Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sunday, Sep 21, 2025 (1:00 PM EDT)

    $54.00

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  • Single Day Walk Up Week 1

    Incl. $1.90 Fee

    Sunday, Sep 21, 2025 (1:00 PM EDT)

    $16.90

    Entries closed

  • Single Day Walk Up Week 2

    Incl. $1.90 Fee

    Sunday, Sep 21, 2025 (1:00 PM EDT)

    $16.90

    Entries closed

  • Single Day Walk Up Week 3

    Incl. $1.90 Fee

    Sunday, Sep 21, 2025 (1:00 PM EDT)

    $16.90

    Entries closed

  • Single Day Walk Up Week 4

    Incl. $1.90 Fee

    Sunday, Sep 21, 2025 (1:00 PM EDT)

    $16.90

    Entries closed

  • Single Day Walk Up Week 5

    Incl. $1.90 Fee

    Sunday, Sep 21, 2025 (1:00 PM 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 bringing their own 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



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Location

Sussex County Community College, 1 College Hill Road, Newton, 07860, NJ, United States

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