Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 - Lehighton, PA

  • Date Sun 13th September 2026 - Sun 11th October 2026
  • Time 4:00PM EDT
  • Location Lehighton, Pennsylvania
  • Price $16.90 - $48.70
  • Races 12 races

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Event summary

Get ready for an exciting and health-focused event this fall! The Healthy Kids Running Series is set to take place in Lehighton, PA, from September 13 to October 11, 2026. This dynamic five-week program invites kids from Pre-K through 8th grade to lace up their sneakers and join in on a variety of age-appropriate running events, including thrilling 50 and 75-yard dashes, a 1/4 mile, a 1/2 mile, and a challenging 1-mile run. Each week, young athletes will earn points based on their performance, and every participant will receive a medal at the end of the series!

This year, the series also features a special Challenger Division, offering an adaptive 75-yard race designed for children with disabilities and special needs. Parents, siblings, and friends are encouraged to join the fun and provide support along the course. With registration fees covering the entire five weeks, participants will enjoy race bibs, a runner shirt, and sponsor giveaways. Come join the fun, make new friends, and celebrate a healthy lifestyle at the Healthy Kids Running Series in Lehighton! Be part of this unforgettable experience and share your running journey with the community using #GetUpandGo!

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.

MAKEUP DATE INFORMATION: 10/18/2026

SINGLE DAY RACING: Single day registration opens 1 hour before each race and must be completed onsite. The fee covers one race only. Single day participants are not eligible for series scoring, overall results, or an event T-shirt. Participants may upgrade to the full series to receive scoring and a T-shirt for races after the upgrade. Upgrade instructions can be found HERE [https://healthykidsrunningseries.org/terms-conditions/#upgrades].

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. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sun 13th September 2026 (4:00PM EDT)

    $48.70

  • PreK 4/5 Yr Old - 75 Yard Dash

    Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sun 13th September 2026 (4:00PM EDT)

    $48.70

  • Kindergarten & 1st Grade - 1/4 Mile

    Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sun 13th September 2026 (4:00PM EDT)

    $48.70

  • 2nd & 3rd Grade - 1/2 Mile

    Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sun 13th September 2026 (4:00PM EDT)

    $48.70

  • 4th & 5th Grade - 1 Mile

    Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sun 13th September 2026 (4:00PM EDT)

    $48.70

  • 6th to 8th Grade - 1 Mile

    Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sun 13th September 2026 (4:00PM EDT)

    $48.70

  • Challenger Division - 75 Yard Dash

    Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sun 13th September 2026 (4:00PM EDT)

    $48.70

  • Single Day Walk Up Week 1

    Incl. $1.90 Fee

    Sun 13th September 2026 (4:00PM EDT)

    $16.90

    OPENS 13 SEP
  • Single Day Walk Up Week 2

    Incl. $1.90 Fee

    Sun 13th September 2026 (4:00PM EDT)

    $16.90

    OPENS 20 SEP
  • Single Day Walk Up Week 3

    Incl. $1.90 Fee

    Sun 13th September 2026 (4:00PM EDT)

    $16.90

    OPENS 27 SEP
  • Single Day Walk Up Week 4

    Incl. $1.90 Fee

    Sun 13th September 2026 (4:00PM EDT)

    $16.90

    OPENS 04 OCT
  • Single Day Walk Up Week 5

    Incl. $1.90 Fee

    Sun 13th September 2026 (4:00PM EDT)

    $16.90

    OPENS 11 OCT

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Location

Bethany Wesleyan Church - Lehighton, 1122 Fairyland Rd, Lehighton, 18235, PA, United States

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