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: 10/19/2025
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):
Kindergarten & 1st Grade
2nd & 3rd Grade
4th & 5th Grade
6th to 8th Grade
Challenger
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Place
651 Old Checker Rd
Buffalo Grove, IL US 60089
Race Contact Info
Healthy Kids Running Series Referral Program!
*Sign up for Healthy Kids Running Series!
*Once the registration is complete, you will receive a unique referral link to share with your friends & family via social media and e-mail!
*Get 3 friends to sign up using your unique referral link and you will automatically receive a refund of $10!
*Get a total of 6 friends to sign up using your unique referral link and you will receive an additional refund of $15!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Volunteer opportunities available for one or all of the races. High school and college students - We are happy to sign for service hours or provide letters of reference. You can sign up to volunteer HERE
For more information, please email HKRS Buffalo Grove, IL at buffalogroveil@healthykidsrs.org
SPONSORS NEEDED!
Many sponsorship opportunities are available. If you own a business or know someone who does, this is a great way to achieve community business recognition with our participants and families. Together we can help spread the HKRS mission. For more information please email buffalogroveil@healthykidsrs.org.
Race Website
Additional race information can be found at https://healthykidsrunningseries.org/race-locations/buffalo-grove-il/.
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