Healthy Kids Run Series 2011

The Healthy Kids Run Series kicks off, as always, with the Colorado Marathon which is May 1st this year. You can sign up there or in advance (recommended). There is online registration as well as mail-in.

If you haven't done this before, it can be a lot of fun. We did this for several years before taking a year off. The kids got some sort of prize at the end of each race (one year it was rubber bracelets with the race name, another year it was dog tags, etc) along with a punch on their card. Then at the end of the year they get participation prizes if they've done 4 or more races. My kids have gotten fleece vests, trophies, gift cards, etc. There is nearly always a long and short version of the kid's race and the organization really doesn't care which one you do, even if they say the longer one is for age X and up. And if you want to run with your kids, no problem.

Because of their funding, the registration is only for 5-12 year olds. They are the only ones who can earn prizes. But, you can still run if you are outside that age range.

There is a Fit Teen series as well if you have teenagers. They get to run the 5K race for a special price of $10 with prizes for participating in 4 or more races.