Get those kiddos ready to run this fall!
Healthy Kids Running Series (HKRS) is a five week youth running program for ages 2-14 (Pre-K through 8th grade) helping kids to Get Up and Go! The Dover HKRS Series takes place once a week on Sundays, September 22 – October 20, 2024 and offers age-appropriate running events including the 50 & 75 yard dashes, the 1/4 mile, the 1/2 mile and the 1 mile run. Kids will earn points for each race they complete based on their finish.
Healthy Kids Running Series – Dover, NH
When: Sundays this fall 2024
- September 22nd
- September 29th
- October 6th
- October 13th
- October 20th
Race Time: 10:00 AM
Race Location:
Baseball field at Woodman Park School
11 Towle Ave., Dover, NH 03820
Pricing: The registration fee covers the entire five (5) weeks of the Series which includes race bibs for each week, a runner shirt, a finisher medal and any sponsor giveaways. Registration is non-refundable and non-transferable. Online Early Bird registration increases three weeks prior to the first race event. $50 per series / $20 per single day sign up.
SIGN UP TODAY!
Challenger: This Series offers a Challenger Division which is an adaptive 75 yard race for children with disabilities and/or special needs. This allows for parents, siblings, and friends to be on the course with runners to provide support as well as supportive devices such as crutches, braces, wheelchairs, etc. to be used by runners.
Single Day Racing: Single day race registration opens one hour prior to the start of each race. The registration fee covers one single race to be run on the day of registration, race bib, and a runner shirt while supplies last. Shirt sizing and availability is not guaranteed for single day racers. ALL single day registrations should be completed onsite at the race location. Single day racers will have the option to upgrade to the full series (see tab at the top of the page for instructions). There is a strict no-refund and no-transfer policy. Single Day Sign Up!
Awards: All participants receive a medal on Week 5! Trophies will be awarded to the overall top finishers in each of the divisions listed below (broken out by boys and girls respectively): Kindergarten & 1st Grade, 2nd & 3rd Grade, 4th & 5th Grade and 6th to 8th Grade.
Race Packet Pickups
- Thursday, September 19th at Woodman Park School by the playground from 4:30-6:00 PM.
- Saturday, September 21st at the Dover Public Library, upstairs in the trustees room from 3:00-4:45 PM.
For more information, please email HKRS Dover, NH at dovernh@healthykidsrs.org.
Volunteers Needed!
Volunteer opportunities available for one or all of the races. High school and college students – We are happy to sign for service hours or provide letters of reference. You can sign up to volunteer HERE.
It’s our mission to engage community businesses, families & children by providing an inclusive and affordable youth running experience, inspiring kids to believe in themselves and lead an active and healthy lifestyle.
Questions?
Please contact Jessie Surette, the Community Coordinator via email dovernh@healthykidsrs.org or by phone at: (603) 479-4938
Healthy Kids Running Series – Dover, NH
Sundays: 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20 at 10:00 AM
Baseball field at Woodman Park School
Our town website: https://healthykidsrunningseries.org/race-locations/dover-nh/
