Healthy Kids Running Series - Amherst, NY

10/17/2026

REMINDER: backwards day today!

We will start with the 1 mile race promptly at 4pm! 🏃🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

10/13/2026

We can’t wait to see our runners back for week 3 on Saturday!

Warmups at 3:50pm followed by our usual races in reverse order!

We will start with the 1 mile promptly at 4pm!
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Race order will be:
1 mile
1/2 mile
1/4 mile
75 yard dash
50 yard dash

10/03/2026

Week 2 today! Races will start at 4pm sharp!

Arrive early if you weren’t able to attend week 1! Group warmup at 3:50pm!

See you soon!

Week 1 results here: https://healthykidsrunningseries.org/php-jdbc-bridge/results2/2026_Fall/amherst-ny-wk1.pdf?t=1791022868

09/29/2026

This is why we do what we do! ❤️

💙 Testimonial Tuesday! 💙

We love hearing from our HKRS families! 🥹🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Today, we’re sharing a testimonial from a parent at HKRS Amherst, NY, and we couldn’t agree more! There’s something so special about watching kids build confidence, make new friends, stay active, and discover just how much fun running can be. 👟✨

Thank you to all of our amazing HKRS families for trusting us to be part of your kiddos’ running journey. Your kind words mean the world to us! 💚

💬 Has HKRS made an impact on your family? We’d love to hear about it! Share your experience in the comments or send us a message! We may feature your story next!

09/27/2026

Our small but mighty fall crew crushed week 1! 💪🏻🏃😁

Race results are posted here:

https://healthykidsrunningseries.org/php-jdbc-bridge/results2/2026_Fall/amherst-ny-wk1.pdf?t=1790464634

If you registered for the fall series and weren’t able to make week 1, no worries just show up a few minutes early to week 2!

Have a great week runners and see you next week! 👍

09/26/2026

It’s race day! 💪🏻

Arrive by 3:40pm to get your bibs and shirt! We will have pins and sharpies on the registration table for you to use 🧷🖍️

We will have a brief warmup at 3:50pm before we start the races promptly at 4pm 🏃🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Boys and girls will run together for all ages/ distances! Race order below:
50 yard dash
75 yard dash
1/4 mile
1/2 mile
1 mile

Haven’t registered yet or can only make one of the races days, registration is still open for the full series and single day registration will open at 3pm! 👍

https://healthykidsrunningseries.org/race-locations/amherst-ny/

09/21/2026

🏁 ON SATURDAY, WE RUN! 🏁

After months of planning, preparing, and counting down, Race Day is almost here! In exactly ONE WEEK, Healthy Kids Running Series Amherst will return for another incredible season. 💙💚

On Saturday, the course will be filled with determined runners, proud families, roaring cheers, huge smiles, and the unmistakable energy of HKRS!

To all our registered families: GET READY!! We can’t wait to welcome you back!

To everyone still thinking about joining us: THIS IS YOUR SIGN! There’s still time to give your child five weeks of running, friendship, confidence, and fun.

🔗 Register now:

https://healthykidsrunningseries.org/race-locations/amherst-ny/

Amherst, we’re almost there. Let’s fill the starting line and make this season unforgettable!

🔥 IT’S RACE WEEK🔥

09/06/2026

🎉🏃 THREE WEEKS UNTIL RACE DAY! 🏃🎉

Three weeks from yesterday (9/26), our runners will be back at the starting line for the first race of another incredible Healthy Kids Running Series Amherst season! 💙💚

We’re getting closer to:

🙌 Families cheering from the sidelines
🏃 Kids giving it their all
📸 Unforgettable race-day moments
🏅 Proud smiles at the finish line
🤝 New friendships and plenty of fun

Whether your child is returning for another season or preparing for their very first race, we can’t wait to welcome them!

📝 Register today:
🔗 https://healthykidsrunningseries.org/race-locations/amherst-ny/

The countdown is on, Amherst! Only THREE WEEKS to go! Who’s ready to run?! 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️

08/31/2026

🎒📚 Back to School means the Fall Series is almost here! 🏃🍂

As backpacks come out of the closet and school routines begin, it's also time to start thinking about an exciting fall filled with fitness, fun, and finish lines!

Healthy Kids Running Series Amherst is the perfect way to keep kids active, build confidence, make new friends, and burn off some of that after-school energy. 💙💚

Whether your child is joining us for the first time or returning for another season, we can't wait to welcome everyone back to the starting line!

📝 Registration is open!
🔗 https://healthykidsrunningseries.org/race-locations/amherst-ny/

Here's to a fantastic school year and an even better running season. We'll see you on race day!

08/25/2026

🏅✨We're excited to reveal this season's HKRS gear!✨👕

👕 Full series registration includes our official Fall 2026 HKRS T-shirt, featuring the winning design by B. Kanick, winner of the Fall 2026 HKRS T-Shirt Contest! 🎉👏 We love celebrating the creativity and talent within our HKRS community.

🏅 Runners participating on Race Day 5 are eligible to receive this season's finisher medal, a special keepsake celebrating an amazing season of hard work, growth, and fun!

We can't wait to see new and returning runners out on the course this fall. Thank you for being part of the HKRS Amherst family! 💙🍂

Register Here!! 👉

https://healthykidsrunningseries.org/race-locations/amherst-ny/