Non-Profit Race Series Kicks Off Fall Series at Anne Arundel Community College; Gives Children a Fun Introduction to Running
Healthy Kids Running Series (HKRS), the national non-profit race series designed to help combat increasing rates of childhood obesity through the introduction of running, will run its Fall series at Anne Arundel Community College (AACC). HKRS is a five-week youth running program created by Jeff Long, founder and president of HKRS. The program is designed to combat childhood obesity while providing children with a positive, educational and fun introduction in the world of running. HKRS is created for children ages 2 through 8th grade with each age division running distances that promote exercise, goal setting and camaraderie.
Divisions & Distances
Pre-Kindergarten 2/3 year old: 50 Yard Dash
Pre-Kindergarten 4/5 year old: 75 Yard Dash
Kindergarten & 1st Grade: ¼ Mile
2nd & 3rd Grade: ½ Mile
4th & 5th Grade: 1 Mile
Middle School: 1 Mile
Fall Schedule
September 16, 23, 30, October 7 and 14
HKRS Greater Annapolis is supported by generous donations from Anne Arundel Community College, Charm City Run, Macaroni Kid Annapolis & Pasadena-Severna Park, Northrop Realty, and St. Anne’s School of Annapolis.
At the completion of the series, each participant receives a participation medal. Trophies will be awarded based on total points to the top boy and girl in each age group. All runners registered for the five-week program receive a race-bag and HKRS tech t-shirt. To register your child, volunteer or become a sponsor, please visit www.healthykidsrunningseries.org/race_locations/greater-annapolis- md/.
Healthy Kids Running Series
The Healthy Kids Running Series was founded in 2009 to combat increasing rates of childhood obesity through the introduction of running. What began in West Chester, PA now operates in upwards of 200 communities across the country. HKRS, a non-profit entity, is managed by the Pattison Sports Group staff. Pattison Sports Group is Philadelphia’s premier sports marketing firm specializing in corporate
consulting, property representation and event management. For more information please visit www.HealthyKidsRunningSeries.org.
