Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2025 - South Fayetteville, NC

Sunday, September 28 – Sunday, October 26, 2025 Past event
2:30 PM EDT
Fayetteville, North Carolina
$16.90–$48.70 · 12 races

Event summary

Get ready for an exciting and energetic experience at the Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2025, taking place in beautiful South Fayetteville, NC! This dynamic event runs from September 28 to October 26, 2025, and is designed for kids from Pre-K through 8th grade. Over the course of five weeks, young runners will have the opportunity to participate in age-appropriate races, including thrilling 50 and 75-yard dashes, as well as longer distances like the 1/4 mile, 1/2 mile, and 1 mile runs.

Each participant will earn points for their performance and receive a medal on the final week, along with a race bib, a stylish runner shirt, and fun sponsor giveaways. A special Challenger Division ensures that children with disabilities can join in on the fun, providing a supportive and inclusive atmosphere for all. Whether you choose to sign up for the entire series or opt for single-day races, this is a fantastic way to promote fitness and camaraderie among young athletes. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to encourage healthy habits and build lasting memories in the heart of Fayetteville!

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Races

  • PreK 2/3 Yr Old - 50 Yard Dash

    Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sunday, Sep 28, 2025 (2:30 PM EDT)

    $48.70

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  • PreK 4/5 Yr Old - 75 Yard Dash

    Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sunday, Sep 28, 2025 (2:30 PM EDT)

    $48.70

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  • Kindergarten & 1st Grade - 1/4 Mile

    Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sunday, Sep 28, 2025 (2:30 PM EDT)

    $48.70

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  • 2nd & 3rd Grade - 1/2 Mile

    Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sunday, Sep 28, 2025 (2:30 PM EDT)

    $48.70

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  • 4th & 5th Grade - 1 Mile

    Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sunday, Sep 28, 2025 (2:30 PM EDT)

    $48.70

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  • 6th to 8th Grade - 1 Mile

    Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sunday, Sep 28, 2025 (2:30 PM EDT)

    $48.70

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  • Challenger Division - 75 Yard Dash

    Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sunday, Sep 28, 2025 (2:30 PM EDT)

    $48.70

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  • Single Day Walk Up Week 1

    Incl. $1.90 Fee

    Sunday, Sep 28, 2025 (2:30 PM EDT)

    $16.90

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  • Single Day Walk Up Week 2

    Incl. $1.90 Fee

    Sunday, Sep 28, 2025 (2:30 PM EDT)

    $16.90

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  • Single Day Walk Up Week 3

    Incl. $1.90 Fee

    Sunday, Sep 28, 2025 (2:30 PM EDT)

    $16.90

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  • Single Day Walk Up Week 4

    Incl. $1.90 Fee

    Sunday, Sep 28, 2025 (2:30 PM EDT)

    $16.90

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  • Single Day Walk Up Week 5

    Incl. $1.90 Fee

    Sunday, Sep 28, 2025 (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-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

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Location

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

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