Healthy Kids Running Series - Park Ridge, IL

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A national, inclusive, and fun five week youth running program for kids ages 2-14 years old. runsignup.com/hkrsparkridgeil

Fall race dates: Sundays on 9/13, 9/27, 10/4, 10/18, 10/25

Register today!

10/29/2026

We had the best time celebrating our fall season this past Sunday during our Week 5 race day! 🎉

☀️From the sunshine, to the runners, the HKRS families, our incredible local sponsors, the community support and hardworking volunteers! 🏆

THANK YOU for a great fall season! We couldn’t put these races on without the support of so many!

Season Sponsor:
Goldfish - Park Ridge
moranwealthadvisors
Olson’s Ace Hardware
Zarminali Pediatrics

Race Bib Sponsor:
Divine Vending fresh to go

Photographer:
Lauren Frye | Park Ridge & Chicago Area Portrait Photographer

Media Sponsor:
STROLL Park Ridge Magazine

Entertainment Sponsor:
Rebel Entertainment Group

Print Sponsor:
Card My Yard Park Ridge

Community Donors:
Dick Pond Athletics - Park Ridge
Maine South High School
Park Ridge Neighbors

📸 Check out all of the photos and highlights this season at https://laurenfrye.shootproof.com/gallery/HKRSFall2026/home

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10/26/2026

It’s “Medal Monday”! 🏅🎉

For the runners that were registered for the 5 week fall series, and were unable to attend the Week 5 race this past Sunday, please stop by to pick-up your medal or trophy if you placed 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in your division.
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Date (Today!): Monday, October 26th
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Dick Pond Athletics Park Ridge (575 Busse Hwy, Park Ridge, IL 60068)

If you haven’t had a chance to review the final race day results, you can review them online here: https://healthykidsrunningseries.org/results/

All of the runners did a great job this season! 🏃‍♀️🏃We’ll be back for the spring season. Stay tuned for more details! 💙💚

10/25/2026

Thank you for a GREAT fall season and for spending your Sunday mornings with us!

A special thank you to our sponsors that could celebrate with us today: Dick Pond Athletics - Park Ridge moranwealthadvisors STROLL Park Ridge Magazine and Zarminali Pediatrics for the fun giveaways 💜, Card My Yard Park Ridge for the welcome sign 💙 Rebel Entertainment Group for letting us use your speaker and Lauren Frye | Park Ridge & Chicago Area Portrait Photographer for capturing all the fun moments from race day 📸!

The final race results have been posted for the 5 week running series! You can view them here: https://healthykidsrunningseries.org/results/

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10/25/2026

Happy Race Day! It’s going to be a great day with so much to celebrate!☀️🎉

We will get started at 11:00 a.m. at Maine South High School! We can’t wait to see everyone for Week 5 and our last race of the Fall season! 🏅

If you’re interested in joining us this season, you still can! Single race day registration opens up 1 hour before the start of race day. Sign up online or stop by the registration table and our team will help you out! runsignup.com/hkrsparkridgeil 🏃‍♀️🏃🏻

Parents, don’t forget to sign up for the Parent Mile that will take place after the last race. You must sign the parent waiver to participate. https://parentmile.paperform.co/ 👟

Feel free to bring chairs and blankets to enjoy the day! Following the Parent Mile, we will have our trophy ceremony where we will be awarding 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trophies for each race division. 🏆

See you at the starting line! 💙💚

10/23/2026

Who’s ready to celebrate the fall season at our Week 5 races? Our HKRS - Park Ridge, IL team is! 💙💚

We’re excited to see all the runners and their families on the course! Spot us in our bright green tees.

Need anything? We’re here to help, and high-fives are always welcome! 👋

Sign up and run with us on Sunday, October 25th! runsignup.com/hkrsparkridgeil 🏃‍♀️🏃🏻

10/22/2026

4 races down and just 1 more to go in our Fall 2026 season! 🏃‍♀️🏃🏻💨

Check out some of the highlights that Lauren Frye | Park Ridge & Chicago Area Portrait Photographer captured from last Sunday’s race day! 📸

Want to see more? View all the photos from this season here: https://laurenfrye.shootproof.com/gallery/HKRSFall2026/home

We can’t wait to celebrate all of our amazing runners during our Week 5 race day this Sunday, October 25th Every runner who crosses the finish line will receive a medal! 🏅🎉

Still have a runner who wants to join in on the fun? It’s not too late to register! 👟

Sign up here: runsignup.com/hkrsparkridgeil 💙💚

10/21/2026

Parents, this is your time to shine — and let your runners cheer you on! At the end of the mile race this Sunday, October 25th, join us for the Parent Mile! 🏃‍♀️🏃

Sign up here ➡️https://parentmile.paperform.co/ or stop by the check-in desk on race day to sign your waiver before you run. 💙💚

📸credit: Lauren Frye | Park Ridge & Chicago Area Portrait Photographer

10/18/2026

Thank you for another great race day! ☀️ The Week 4 race results are posted online and can be viewed https://healthykidsrunningseries.org/results/

Thank you to our sponsors who came out today to make the race day a little extra special for our runners and their families!
moranwealthadvisors
Divine Vending fresh to go
Lauren Frye | Park Ridge & Chicago Area Portrait Photographer

We can’t wait to celebrate the Fall 2026 season next Sunday, October 25th for our Week 5 race day! 💙💚

10/18/2026

Happy Race Day! Our Week 4 races are today (10/18) at 11:00 a.m. at Maine South High School. 🏃‍♀️🏃🏻

If you haven’t signed up yet and still want to join us this season, there is still time! Single race day registration is available on-site on race day starting at 10:30 a.m.

Which Distance Will My Child Run?
2/3 yr olds: 50 yard dash
4/5 yr olds: 75 yard dash
K/1st grade: 1/4 mile
2nd/3rd grade: 1/2 mile
4th - 8th grade: 1 mile

It’s going to be a great day on the race course! ☀️

10/14/2026

We have two races left this fall season on 10/18 (Week 4) and 10/25 (Week 5)! 💙💚

If you haven’t signed up yet and still want to join us this season, there is still time! Single race day registration is still available on-site on race day starting at 10:30 a.m.

Which Distance Will My Child Run?
2/3 yr olds: 50 yard dash
4/5 yr olds: 75 yard dash
K/1st grade: 1/4 mile
2nd/3rd grade: 1/2 mile
4th - 8th grade: 1 mile

We hope your runner can join us this fall season!🏃‍♀️🏃🏻

Address

Park Ridge, IL
60068

Website

https://healthykidsrunningseries.org/find-a-race/

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