SHIPPENVILLE, Pa. — Registration is now open for the Healthy Kids Running Series that begins Sunday, April 2 in Clarion at the Clarion County Park.
Healthy Kids Running Series is a five-week non-profit youth running program created by Jeff Long, the organization’s founder and president. The program is designed to combat childhood obesity while providing children with a positive, educational and fun introduction to the world of running. The divisions and race distances are as follows:
– Pre-Kindergarten – 50 yard dash
– Kindergarten and First Grade – Quarter mile
– Second and Third Grade – Half Mile
– Fourth and Fifth Grade – Mile
– Sixth through Eighth Grade – Mile
Runs are scheduled for 4:30 p.m. on Sundays, April 2, 9, 23, 30, and May 7. The cost is $10.00 per race or $35.00 for the series. Registration is online at www.healthykidsrunningseries.org and at the event.
“Healthy Kids Running Series is all about having fun and motivating kids to be active,” said founder Jeff Long. “Our goal is to provide a fun and positive experience for every participant and see them improve over the five weeks. We’re thrilled to be working with the Clarion County YMCA again. They had an extremely successful event in the fall with over 150 participating.”
At the completion of the series, each participant receives a medal, and trophies will be awarded based on total points to the top boy and girl in each age group.
All runners who are pre-registered online receive a very nice HKRS tech tee shirt and a race bag filled with goodies.
To register a child, become a volunteer or sponsor the program, please visit www.healthykidsrunningseries.org.
Jesse Kelley, Clarion County YMCA Branch Director, is the community coordinator for the event. He can be contacted directly with any questions at [email protected] or 814-764-3400.
The program is in its second season in Clarion. In the first series last fall, 154 kids participated.
About the YMCA
For more information about the Clarion County YMCA and Y programs, please visit the YMCA website at www.clarioncountyymca.org, call 814-764-3400 and follow the Y on Facebook.
The Clarion County YMCA is a branch of the Scenic Rivers Association, which includes the Oil City YMCA, Clarion County YMCA, Younger Days Child Care and Camp Coffman.
Hours
The Clarion County YMCA hours are: Weekdays 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Saturdays from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; and Sundays from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
(Article submitted by Michelle Murray, Marketing & Membership Director, Clarion County YMCA, Oil City YMCA, and YMCA Camp Coffman)
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