Y NINJA
- Date Sat 13th June 2026
- Time 10:00AM CDT
- Location Springfield, Illinois
- Price $16.90 - $32.80
- Races 10 races
Event summary
Competitors will navigate through thrilling challenges, including wet obstacles towards the end, so be sure to dress accordingly! Runners can compete in multiple timed runs until 1 p.m., and the event also includes a special Pro Wave for those who have excelled in previous races. Remember, registration will close as soon as capacity is reached or at 5 PM the day before the race, so be sure to secure your spot early! Join us for a memorable day of fun, fitness, and community spirit while supporting the YMCA Strong Kids Fund, which provides valuable experiences for underserved youth and those with diverse abilities. Don’t miss out on the chance to be part of this fantastic event!
Organiser's Description
Y NINJA is a fun Obstacle Course Run for kids. All fees are per person. There will be a variety of inflatable and constructed obstacles across the grounds of Kerasotes YMCA. Sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. 1st - 2nd -3rd place finishers receive a prize and award ceremony after the run.
There will be wet obstacles near the end of the course so dress appropriately. All runners can rerun the cross several times after the timed runs until 1 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE: You will not be able to wear any type of shoes in the inflatable obstacles so plan ahead to wear easily removable shoes, or run barefoot, or in socks. The course will be on grass. All fees are per person. Proceeds benefit YMCA STRONG KIDS FUND to provide a Y Experience for underserved, at risk youth , and those with diverse abilities in our community.
Timeline
NOTE: PRO WAVE IS FOR KIDS WHO RUN FAST TIMES OR HAVE PLACED HIGH IN PREVIOUS Y NINJA
10:00 - Ages 11-15 Pro (Awards: Top 3M and Top 3F)
10:05 - Ages 11-15 Recreational (Awards: Top 3M and Top 3F)
10:15 - Ages 8-10 Pro (Awards: Top 3M and Top 3F)
10:20 - Ages 8-10 Recreational (Awards: Top 3M and Top 3F)
10:30 - Ages 5-7 Pro (Awards: Top 3M and Top 3F)
10:35 - Ages 5-7 Recreational (Awards: Top 3M and Top 3F)
10:45 - Ages 11-15 + Adult (Award: Top 3 Overall)
11:00 - Ages 8-10 + Adult (Award: Top 3 Overall)
11:15 - Ages 5-7 + Adult (Award: Top 3 Overall)
11:30 - Open Course. Complete the course as much as you'd like before 12:30. Registration required. No time, no bib, no shirt, no medal.
Races
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10:00 - Pro Division Ages 11-15
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 13th June 2026 (10:00AM CDT)
$32.80
OPENS 01 MAR -
10:05 - Recreational Division Ages 11-15
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 13th June 2026 (10:05AM CDT)
$32.80
OPENS 01 MAR -
10:15 - Pro Division Ages 8-10
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 13th June 2026 (10:15AM CDT)
$32.80
OPENS 01 MAR -
10:20 - Recreational Division Ages 8-10
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 13th June 2026 (10:20AM CDT)
$32.80
OPENS 01 MAR -
10:30 - Pro Division Ages 5-7
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 13th June 2026 (10:30AM CDT)
$32.80
OPENS 01 MAR -
10:35 - Recreational Division Ages 5-7
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 13th June 2026 (10:35AM CDT)
$32.80
OPENS 01 MAR -
10:45 - Age 11-15 + 1 Adult
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 13th June 2026 (10:45AM CDT)
$32.80
OPENS 01 MAR -
11:00 - Age 8-10 + 1 Adult
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 13th June 2026 (11:00AM CDT)
$32.80
OPENS 01 MAR -
11:15 - Age 5-7 + 1 Adult
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 13th June 2026 (11:15AM CDT)
$32.80
OPENS 01 MAR -
11:30 - Open Course (Untimed)
Incl. $1.90 Fee
Sat 13th June 2026 (11:30AM CDT)
$16.90
OPENS 01 MAR
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Kerasotes YMCA, 4550 W Iles Ave, Springfield, 62711, IL, United States
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