Healthy Kids Running Series - Reading, PA

Healthy Kids Running Series - Reading, PA Jeff believed the program would encourage kids to adopt a "Get Up and Go" attitude.

A national, inclusive, and fun five week youth running program led by dedicated local Coordinators, where all kids celebrate their success and develop an active healthy lifestyle. Mission:
Established in 2009, the Healthy Kids Running Series was created by Jeff Long, Founder and President of Pattison Sports Group, to provide kids with a positive, educational, and fun experience in the world of run

ning. To combat the increasing rates of child obesity in America, Jeff designed a running program that would motivate kids to be healthy and active and provide a fun environment to improve their self-esteem. Details:
The Healthy Kids Running Series is a five week running program for kids from Pre-K to 8th grade. Each Race Series takes place once a week and offers running events such as the 50 yard dash, the 1/4 mile, the 1/2 mile and the one mile run. Kids will compete each week of the Series for a chance to earn points, and at the end of the Series the top boy and girl with the most points in their respective age division will receive a trophy. It doesn’t matter how fast or slow you are since all participants will receive a medal and gift bag for their achievements!

The Reading Series is looking for volunteers!🖐️If you’d like to volunteer to assist our runners at the finish line, on t...
09/04/2026

The Reading Series is looking for volunteers!🖐️

If you’d like to volunteer to assist our runners at the finish line, on the course, or at registration - please sign up here➡️ runsignup.com/hkrsreading/volunteer

What is the Healthy Kids Running Series?🤔- A 5 week series of races with distances based off grade level 🏃🏼- Promoting h...
09/01/2026

What is the Healthy Kids Running Series?🤔
- A 5 week series of races with distances based off grade level 🏃🏼
- Promoting health, wellness, and active lifestyle for kids 😃
- Fosters community and new connections 🤝
- Encourages KINDNESS toward self and others 💙💚
- A fun way to spend your Sunday afternoons 🤩

🏃🏼‍♂️ Registration for the Fall Healthy Kids Running Series is OPEN!
- Register by 9/6 for a discount

Sign up here➡️ https://runsignup.com/hkrsreading

Meet your New Community Coordinator⬇️Hi Healthy Kids Families 👋🏻 My name is Shannon Lee Strouse and I’m your new Communi...
08/26/2026

Meet your New Community Coordinator⬇️

Hi Healthy Kids Families 👋🏻

My name is Shannon Lee Strouse and I’m your new Community Coordinator for the Healthy Kids Running Series - Reading, PA! I’m so excited for this opportunity because promoting a healthy lifestyle is what I’m all about!

A little bit about me:
🏠 I’ve lived in the Reading area for 25 years
🥋 I’m a Master Instructor of Taekwondo at Ignite Martial Arts
🏃🏼‍♀️ I love running for physical and mental healthy
🐶🐱 I have 3 dogs and 4 cats and love animals
🧒🧒👧👧 I am an Auntie to 4 awesome kiddos

I can’t wait to meet you all at our Fall series of races! Come for the run, come for the community, come for the fun! 🤩

Register today ➡️ https://runsignup.com/hkrsreading

🏫 Happy First Week of School! ✏️The Healthy Kids Running Series promotes a healthy, active lifestyle - it’s important to...
08/24/2026

🏫 Happy First Week of School! ✏️

The Healthy Kids Running Series promotes a healthy, active lifestyle - it’s important to stay active and make time for movement during the school year!

Movement not only helps our kids physically - it also improves their mental health and creativity 🤗 So there’s no reason NOT to move!

REGISTER NOW FOR FALL 2026 🏃🏼
➡️ https://runsignup.com/hkrsreading

Wishing everyone a fun and active school year🎉

Hi everyone! My name is Shannon Strouse and I’m your new race coordinator for Reading, PA and I’m so excited for the Fal...
08/21/2026

Hi everyone! My name is Shannon Strouse and I’m your new race coordinator for Reading, PA and I’m so excited for the Fall season🍂

Registration is OPEN for our Fall season!

Race dates:

9/27
10/4
10/13
10/18
10/25

We hope to see you there 🏃🏼 🏃🏼‍♀️ 🏃🏼‍♂️

https://runsignup.com/hkrsreading

Coordinator needed for next season! My family and I will be relocating to North Carolina this summer. We are looking for...
05/05/2026

Coordinator needed for next season! My family and I will be relocating to North Carolina this summer. We are looking for a new Coordinator to continue this amazing program starting Fall 2026! If you or someone you know is interested, please complete the Start a Race form here: https://healthykidsrunningseries.org/apply-for-community-coordinator/. A team member will be in touch. Thank you for helping continue the HKRS mission in our community! We had a great season so far and will have a great last race! Huge thank you again to the volunteers that helped us keep it going!

04/22/2026

Week 2 results are in!! Everyone did an amazing job for week 2! It turned out to be a beautiful afternoon despite the morning. Please take the time over the next few weeks to help them improve their fitness/endurance level with any kind of physical activity. Basically, get them up and moving!

Remind your runners that these races are not only about first place but about improving on yourself week to week. Talk to your runners about their time and start to plan a goal for the rest of the series.

One thing I noticed for the 2/3 year olds is a few parents ran with the kids. Please make sure moving forward you do not run with the kids as this is meant to build their confidence and endurance. If they do not want to run that is perfectly acceptable. This does not apply to the challenger division.

Click the link below to see the results for week 1. The 50 and 75 yard dash are not timed so how they finished in the heat is where they will be in the results. The 1/4, 1/2 and full mile is timed so their place is determined by their time. Additionally, we run the mile as coed and for 2 different age divisions, so your child may have finished third in the mile heat but first in their overall age group results.

Hi everyone,  We are thankful for the much needed rain! I just got out to the fields and they are all clear so we will b...
04/19/2026

Hi everyone,

We are thankful for the much needed rain! I just got out to the fields and they are all clear so we will be running today!

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