Healthy Kids Running Series - Downers Grove, IL

10/19/2026

Congrats on another full Chicago marathon finish to our Volunteer, Bridget!!!

10/19/2026

Race Five Recap!
🩵What an amazing series! Those little feet ran so fast today and they have so much to be proud of. I truly hope you left today saying “Let’s do that again!” As I’ve said-running is hard. The physical changes that happen to our bodies are not easy to accept. This is why I say running is just as much mental as it is physical. These kiddos have overcome so much whether this was their first or 12th series!
Bravo everyone!
💚THANK YOU to the amazing volunteers from our community. They donate so much of this time and energy to these races and we 100% could not do this without them!!
⚽️Coach Sharis from Soccer Shots of DuPage County is one of a kind. She has such a big heart and our series is better because of her time and dedication. Join her and the rest of her team this fall/winter and score more goals!
☀️Shine Pediatric Dentistry supported us at the start and end of our series this season!! It was wonderful to see her and her son host a super fun vendor table together. They have a special and fun way of teaching us that taking care of our teeth is super important.
Schedule an appointment!!
💟Kindly Social by Signs & Love has the best yard signs! They spark joy and bring community together. Thank you for supporting us with our theme weeks! They do more than signs-check out their sight or maybe join the next mahjong class??
Please
Come back in the Spring 2027-we’d love to see you again!

10/18/2026

It’s a beautiful day for our final race today!!!!

10/12/2026

Race Four Recap!
🕸️🕷️👻The finish line got a little spooky for our Halloween theme week! It was fun seeing everyone get into the spirit. We hope you had fun today!

💚Week 4 is my favorite, always has been and always will be. The families and participants have become familiar with each other and the course. The CHEERS and STEERS are loud and proud! And, at the finish line I hear a lot more participants congratulate each other. I absolutely loved today!

🩵Volunteers-dynamite job today! I see you, I notice how hard you work, and how much time you give. Thank you to the best line green shirt squad there is!! 🤍⚡️🖤 Ps: Bride of Frankenstein was spooktacular!!!

🎃Kindly Social by Signs & Love nailed it again! The yard sign matched our theme and made the best photo spot! Having a Halloween party?! They can help!

⚽️ No one is better at leading our stretched than Sharis from Soccer Shots of DuPage County! Every week this wonderful human gives us her all!

⏱️Results will post tomorrow!!

Next week is our final race of the series. There will be an email with details and tips for making the most of it!

10/11/2026

10/11/2026

Race FOUR is Today!
👻Halloween Week 🎃

10/05/2026

🍏Race Three Recap🍎
All of those tiny legs moved so fast today! We had a lot of personal bests!! Great job today runners!!

I’d like to thank all the spectators and family members who come to cheer and steer these kids. It’s wonderful to see our community come together to support the health of our youth. Week 5 you will have the chance to run our 1 Mile course! Commit to the “Parent Mile”and begin to Get Up and GO! It’s a great motivator! Waiver below…
https://parentmile.paperform.co/

💙To my favorite volunteers: you’re the absolute best at everything you do! Set up, registration table, warm ups, start line, finish line, and all the little things you contribute to our races! Thank you!!

🍎Apples Apples Apples! Thank you Musselman’s for sponsoring week there with fun coloring sheets and super sweet coupon! 6pk of FREE Applesauce cups!

📸Snap Twenty2 Photography was out there capturing many race moments. Just wait guys-Matt’s photos are breathtaking! I will post an order link when the photos go live.

⚽️Coach Sharis’s passion is hard to not see. She’s beams with joy and gets our littles going. My son personally loved the soccer nets! Goal!!!

💟Kindly Social by Signs & Love hit it out of the park with our theme today! I told you-she can customize a sign to any theme! They do more than just signs, book a party or class in their space!

⏱️Results have been published and will be available for viewing very soon. Please email with any

🎃See you next week for Race Four! This will take place on 10/11/26.
This is a make out make up day bc of the canceled week.
It’s Halloween themed!

10/04/2026

🍎🎉 Happy Musselman’s Week! 🎉🍎
We’re celebrating our partnership with Musselman’s today! Thank you to Musselman’s for supporting Healthy Kids Running Series families and helping us inspire healthy, active
lifestyles for kids. 💚💙
Be sure to stop by the registration table for a fun Musselman’s coloring page and grab your coupon for a FREE 6-pack of Musselman’s Applesauce cups if you haven’t received one
yet!
We can’t wait to see our runners cross the finish line!

10/04/2026

🍎🍏Race Three is today!!! What a beautiful day to highlight our Musselman's!!🍏🍎