Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 - South Fayetteville, NC

Sunday, October 4 – Sunday, November 1, 2026 Past event
2:30 PM EDT
Fayetteville, North Carolina
$16.90–$54.00 · 13 races

Event summary

Join us for the Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026, kicking off on Sunday, October 4th, and running through Sunday, November 1st, in vibrant Fayetteville, North Carolina. This exciting five-week event is designed for children from Pre-K through 8th grade and features a variety of age-appropriate races, including the 50 and 75 yard dashes, 1/4 mile, 1/2 mile, and 1 mile run, ensuring that every child can participate and have fun!

High school runners are also invited to join in the excitement with a special 2-mile race. The series welcomes everyone, including children with disabilities through the Challenger Division, which offers an adaptive 75 yard race, allowing loved ones to support participants on the course. With medals awarded to all participants on the final week and trophies for top finishers in each age category, this event promises to be a celebration of health, community, and sportsmanship. Don’t miss out on the chance to inspire your child to get active—register now and be part of the fun!

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  • PreK 2/3 Yr Old - 50 Yard Dash

    Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sunday, Oct 4, 2026 (2:30 PM EDT)

    $54.00

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  • PreK 4/5 Yr Old - 75 Yard Dash

    Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sunday, Oct 4, 2026 (2:30 PM EDT)

    $54.00

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  • Kindergarten & 1st Grade - 1/4 Mile

    Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sunday, Oct 4, 2026 (2:30 PM EDT)

    $54.00

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  • 2nd & 3rd Grade - 1/2 Mile

    Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sunday, Oct 4, 2026 (2:30 PM EDT)

    $54.00

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  • 4th & 5th Grade - 1 Mile

    Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sunday, Oct 4, 2026 (2:30 PM EDT)

    $54.00

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  • 6th to 8th Grade - 1 Mile

    Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sunday, Oct 4, 2026 (2:30 PM EDT)

    $54.00

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  • High School - 2 Miles

    Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sunday, Oct 4, 2026 (2:30 PM EDT)

    $54.00

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  • Challenger Division - 75 Yard Dash

    Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sunday, Oct 4, 2026 (2:30 PM EDT)

    $54.00

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  • Single Day Walk Up Week 1

    Incl. $1.90 Fee

    Sunday, Oct 4, 2026 (2:30 PM EDT)

    $16.90

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  • Single Day Walk Up Week 2

    Incl. $1.90 Fee

    Sunday, Oct 4, 2026 (2:30 PM EDT)

    $16.90

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  • Single Day Walk Up Week 3

    Incl. $1.90 Fee

    Sunday, Oct 4, 2026 (2:30 PM EDT)

    $16.90

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  • Single Day Walk Up Week 4

    Incl. $1.90 Fee

    Sunday, Oct 4, 2026 (2:30 PM EDT)

    $16.90

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  • Single Day Walk Up Week 5

    Incl. $1.90 Fee

    Sunday, Oct 4, 2026 (2:30 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.

HIGH SCHOOL: We also welcome our high school runners! Our high school students will be running a 2 mile race.

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 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

High School

Challenger

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Location

E Melvin Honeycutt Elementary School, 4665 Lakewood Dr, Fayetteville, 28306, NC, United States

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