Healthy Kids Running Series - Pitman, NJ

05/31/2026

Good morning and happy final week of our spring season! A lot going on today so here’s some very important information:

Please arrive as normal for your child’s race with bib filled out ready to go.

Our theme is Healthy kids spirit day. Have your child wear their healthy kids t-shirt.

We will have our Luau bubble dance party today. Please keep and eye on your child and make sure they don’t touch the bubble machines or any props that are out.

Our very our mascot Hero will be paying us a visit for you to take pictures with!!

Each runner signed up for the full series will receive a finisher medal after running their race today!

AFTER all races are completed we will hold our “victory lap”. This is where we let you run the 50 yrd dash with your little one and cross the finish line together. You MUST fill out the waiver and show our volunteer to be able to run. https://parentmile.paperform.co

If you have your child’s medal picture they received at packet pick up, be sure to hand it in at the registration table today.

We will have Frios frozen pops on site selling frozen pops for you guys to enjoy.

Also our sponsor Buttersworth beverages will be out with some awesome drinks for you as well.

As well as Amanda Murphy doing a reading of her children’s book for the little guys.

Finally AFTER all of this we will have our awards ceremony. We’d love to have you stick around and cheer on all of our award winners. Any race where the child was signed up for the full series they received points towards these totals. We will have the final totals by the time the victory lap is completed.

None of this is possible without our amazing sponsors, and incredible volunteers! We will always do our best in all aspects of what we do. 😊. Thanks for the support.

Should be a beautiful day, make a nice afternoon of it.

Please fill out the waiver below in order to be eligible to participate in the Parent Mile event hosted on final week of your local series.

05/30/2026

Hey everyone! As part of our final week we will once again do our victory lap! This is where we give the parents the chance to run through the finish line with your child. This will take place as always AFTER all races have been completed. It will be a 50
Yard dash. It’s always a fun time for the families.
In order to participate, you MUST sign the waiver in this link, and show proof to the volunteer at the start.

https://parentmile.paperform.co

Stay tuned for ALL of the fun we have in store tomorrow!

05/26/2026

🎉We’re excited to welcome Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers as a Healthy Kids Running Series partner this Spring!

➡️Learn more: https://raisingcanes.com/home/

Known for their freshly prepared chicken finger meals and incredible community impact, Raising Cane’s supports over 30,000 local organizations nationwide - including programs that help kids stay active and build healthy habits for life.

Together, we’re inspiring the next generation to get moving, build confidence, and lead active, healthy lifestyles. 🏃☀️

Thank you, Raising Cane’s, for supporting HKRS runners and families this season!💚💙

05/24/2026

Good morning everyone! I went out and walked the field and it is pretty much under water at this point. With the cumulative rain here the past few days let alone past 24 hours it’s not going to be safe nor enjoyable for anyone. Especially since it’s been raining heavily this morning and will continue for atleast the next hour or two.

Also Pitman twp closes their fields when there is standing water on them. So here we are.

Being it’s a holiday weekend we aren’t going to delay the decision to cancel today’s races. Everyone enjoy your time with your family and we’ll see you next Sunday for our final race of the season! Stay tuned for all of the fun we’ll have planned for next Sunday!

05/23/2026

Happy Memorial Day weekend everyone!
A few quick hits:

Weather: not looking great… we will continue to monitor the weather over the next 24 hrs and keep you posted on any developments. Well work with the twp as well as take a look at field conditions prior to races and make a call either way. IF we do not run tomorrow, our final week will still be the 31st. But start tuned for that.

Theme: luau week!!! Dress in your Hawaiian Luau gear! We plan to set up a bubble dance party for the kids to enjoy! (IF we end up canceling we will still how the luau dance party next week. 😊)

Reminders: be sure to arrive 10-15 minutes prior to your child’s race start. Remind your little ones to not start until I actually say “GO”.

Stay tuned for additional updates!

05/16/2026

Good morning Healthy kids! A few reminders for tomorrow races.

Week 3 presented by our friends Musselman's! We will have a cup of apple sauce for every runner! We’d love it if you could bring a spoon or something to enjoy after your race. We’d love to see yours pictures with your applesauce.

Theme: character week! Let your kid dress as their favorite character or in their favorite character gear.

Weather: it’s going to be hot! Much hotter than we are used to at this point. Make sure they have cold water to drink before and after their race. Also a frozen wash cloth works well to cool them down. And yourselves!! Don’t forget to make sure you guys are prepared to watch in the hotter weather!

As always, try to arrive 10-15 minutes prior to your race so we can move through promptly.

Can’t wait to see you tomorrow! Stay tuned for any further updates.

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms!

Just a reminder no races today! We continue our series next weekend! 😊, enjoy your day with your family!

05/03/2026

Welcome to week 2!!!

Theme: Career week! Dress your child as whatever they want to be when they get older.

Be sure to arrive ready to run with their bibs on prior to their start time.

Make sure we let them run their race to the best of their ability and keep parents off the course as best as we can. 😊

Visit our sponsor tables! We can’t do what we do without their support.

If you have your medal designed by your little one ready, be sure to drop it off to our registration table.

04/26/2026

It’s race day!!! Week 1! Please read our prior post with a list of reminders for the day: it will be WET and chilly! Remind your runners to use an abundance of caution today.

Huge thank you to our presenting sponsors!

H&J Fence Supply and Frank J Fazzio & Sons Inc!

We can’t do what we do without the support of our sponsors:

The Christina Vetrano children’s fund

Over the top Party Planning

Roaring fork tax & accounting (formerly our team account)

W.L Gore & associates

North American produce

Pediatric Dentistry of Mullica Hill

Kadar Orthodontics

Green with Envy Landscape and design

Westbrook lanes

Healing and growth counseling

Butterworth’s beverages LLC

Please thank them as you see them! Support those businesses that support our kids. 😊

Kadar Orthodontics will be out today! They have sponsored our series every season since I’ve been doing this, they are the best in their field by a long shot! Stop by their table today and thank them!

Also, keep an eye out for Butterworth’s beverages, new to our series, they’ll be out most weeks, stop by and see what they have to offer!

Arrive early if you havnt picked up your bibs, you WILL have to wait in a line to get them!
Bring a sharpie if you can to fill out the bib and have it on your child ready to roll by their race time!

Let’s have an awesome kickoff to our spring season!

04/25/2026

Happy Saturday everyone! A few reminders about tomorrow.

Weather: it’s not going to be great but we fully anticipate running! Be prepared for cool/cold temps, wet/damp conditions. Dress them accordingly, and please remind them to be CAREFUL when going around any turns, and stopping at the finish line!

Bibs: please have them filled out prior to arriving! If you havnt picked yours up yet, please consider bringing a sharpie with you as that is the best to write their names on their bib. Please fill them out neatly.

*if you haven’t picked up your bibs, be sure to arrive EARLY to do so. You may be waiting in a line and don’t want your little one to miss their race.

Arrival: When you arrive (atleast 10-15 minutes early) take your child right to their starting area. We will call out each race and you’ll need to get them lined up. Our volunteers will check them in right there and then it’s time to run! 2-3 year olds run the 50 yrs dash the closest start line to the finish. 4-5 the second starting line closest to the finish. (Remember the boys have 2 heats for this race). Challengers meet at the same area. 1/4 mile running start BEHIND the baseball field fence, towards the second light pole, you’ll see a starting line painted. 1/2 mile runners meet AT the finish line. Our mile runners will meet up on the black top track adjacent to the finish line area.

Volunteers: we have A LOT of new ones this season, be patient and thank them!

Placing: we will do our best as always. It is VERY difficult, especially to adjust anything. We appreciate your understanding and support.

Theme: tomorrow theme is generic sports gear! Dress them comfortably in their fav sports gear, sports team if they want etc…. We’ll have some fun activities throughout the season going on for you to enjoy.

In your packet bags you’ll find reminders, code of conduct, and a coloring page. Let your runner design their own medal for our home office staff as a thank you for THEIR hard work. Please turn these in to
The registration table at any time.

Our goal is to have everyone having fun, low pressure environment, doing their best whatever that is.