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Kid's Running
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Information for families who have children interested in running.
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Kid's Running in Richmond
There are many opportunities for children to run in Richmond. The Richmond Road Runners Club puts on a number of races throughout the year that have kid's events. These races include:
1/2 Mile Run at the Carytown 10K in May
Kid's Run at the Woman's Distance Festival in July
Kid's Run at the Moonlight 4-Miler in August
Kid's Run at the Turkey Trot in November
Kid's Run at the Toy Run in December
The club also sponsors a summer track program at the Sports Backers Stadium every Wednesday night during the summer. Kids can come out and run track events ranging from 400M to 3 miles. More info will be posted here as it becomes available.
The club is also associated with a number of races that have kid's events:
• Whistlestart 5K in March
• First Market Mile Kids Run in March
• Crossover Challenge 1 Mile Kids Run in May
• Saint’s Sprint 1Mile in April
• Kristen Grote 1 Mile Fun Run in May
• Twilightfully Different Children’s Track Events in June
• James River Kids Run in July
• JC Firecracker 1M in July
• Mark Wilson Kids Run in October
• Midlothian Blaze 5K in September
• Run for Read 1M in October
• Ruby Harvey Memorial Children’s Run in November
• Time-Dispatch Kids Mile in November
Track Clubs and Training Programs for Kids
The USA Track and Field Web site lists kid's track clubs in Virginia. Clubs are generally focused on track events but some may also do field events.
Sports Backers organizes a number of programs in conjunction with their major events. These include the Kids Marathon Running Youth Program and the Fit for Life Kids Challenge.
Running Kids is an organization that provides the children of the Richmond a safe and healthy environment to develop life skills through organized competitive events. They do this by organizing sports events designed for children. Their events are not limited to running. They also do kids triathlons. Running Kids also offers kids focused training programs.
MileStat provides good information about scholastic running in Virginia.
Hal Higdon answers the question, "Is running good for children?"
The American Council on Exercise provides guidance on kid's running.
1/2 Mile Run at the Carytown 10K in May
Kid's Run at the Woman's Distance Festival in July
Kid's Run at the Moonlight 4-Miler in August
Kid's Run at the Turkey Trot in November
Kid's Run at the Toy Run in December
The club also sponsors a summer track program at the Sports Backers Stadium every Wednesday night during the summer. Kids can come out and run track events ranging from 400M to 3 miles. More info will be posted here as it becomes available.
The club is also associated with a number of races that have kid's events:
• Whistlestart 5K in March
• First Market Mile Kids Run in March
• Crossover Challenge 1 Mile Kids Run in May
• Saint’s Sprint 1Mile in April
• Kristen Grote 1 Mile Fun Run in May
• Twilightfully Different Children’s Track Events in June
• James River Kids Run in July
• JC Firecracker 1M in July
• Mark Wilson Kids Run in October
• Midlothian Blaze 5K in September
• Run for Read 1M in October
• Ruby Harvey Memorial Children’s Run in November
• Time-Dispatch Kids Mile in November
Track Clubs and Training Programs for Kids
The USA Track and Field Web site lists kid's track clubs in Virginia. Clubs are generally focused on track events but some may also do field events.
Sports Backers organizes a number of programs in conjunction with their major events. These include the Kids Marathon Running Youth Program and the Fit for Life Kids Challenge.
Running Kids is an organization that provides the children of the Richmond a safe and healthy environment to develop life skills through organized competitive events. They do this by organizing sports events designed for children. Their events are not limited to running. They also do kids triathlons. Running Kids also offers kids focused training programs.
MileStat provides good information about scholastic running in Virginia.
Hal Higdon answers the question, "Is running good for children?"
The American Council on Exercise provides guidance on kid's running.
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Comment by Superhero for CASA on January 10, 2013 at 5:26pm -
If you want your kids to get a great start to their running habits - you will not want to miss the CASA Superhero Run on April 27, 2013. Check it out at www.casarun.com. Mom and dad are quaranteed to have a great time too!!!
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Comment by Tom Grant on September 30, 2010 at 12:48pm
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Cross-Country/Trail Race in Mechanicsville (New Hanover Presbyterian Church on 301) on 10/9.
This race is 2 lap cross-country type race with some trail running. There is 5K & a kids' 3K. All proceeds go to support local and international efforts to minister to the hungry. More info & to register, go to:
https://www.raceit.com/Register/?event=1785
A video of the course is available at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LgyqHPWr6A
Hope you can come & support a great cause. Bring a canned food item to support the food drive.
You can email me if you have any questions tom.grant@comcast.net
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Comment by Terren Peterson on August 4, 2009 at 11:31am -
Anyone planning on taking their kids to the "Short Pump Mile"? It's a chipped timed event on October 4th (see more info below).
http://www.teamunify.com/NewsShow.jsp?returnPage=/Home.jsp&id=33905&team=vsnva
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