Kids Run This Town: Seasonal Run Series 2026

Kids Run This Town: Seasonal Run Series is a twice-a-year running program for children, featuring four weekly short races and a season-ending 5K. Each week, children run an age-appropriate distance, maintaining that distance throughout the season to track their progress. The program emphasizes racing, achieving milestones, consistency, and participation, without drills or formal coaching. It is designed for children who enjoy goal-oriented events and wish to see their times improve outside of a traditional training program. The weekly race distances begin with a 50-yard dash for Pre-K, progressing to 100 yards for K-1st grade, a quarter mile for 2nd-3rd grade, a half mile for 4th-5th grade, and 1 mile for middle school. Registration covers the finale 5K without additional sign-up or cost: spring participants gain entry to the Super Hero 5K, and fall participants gain entry to the Gobble Wobble 5K. Children also receive weekly seasonal badges, a series bib, special recognition on 5K race day, and a finisher medal at the 5K. The program allows children to run at their own pace, valuing effort as the primary achievement.