The PeoriaParent.com team members are half-crazy half-marathoners. We love recreational running, and encourage our kids to be excited about it as well. The IVS Kids Running Series on the Proctor Hospital Campus on Monday Nights for $2 is highly recommended, if you haven’t checked it out yet. It’s encouraging with a lot of clapping and “wooting” for the tots to the big kids, followed by cookies, juice, & a ribbon prize. Below is a list of Kiddie Fun Runs (accompanying the grown-up races) in the area to encourage your young runner.
May 19: Family House 5K & Fun Run at Clubs at River City
.25 mile run for 5 yrs & younger
.50 mile run for 6-9 yrs old
$10/kid
June 2: Washington Cherry Festival 5K & 1 mile Fun Run
1 mile fun run: $15/kid
June 2: Holy Family Mile Kids Run (through 8th grade)
1 mile fun run: $15/kid by May 25
Includes a t-shirt & medal
June 9: Pair Up for Health at Wildlife Prairie State Park
1 mile fun run/obstacle course: $10/child before May 26
June 16: Junior Steamboat 4K FUN RUN/WALK
Pre-high school ages
$20/kid
June 23: Extreme Kid Run Obstacle Course in Chillicothe
.5 mile Kids Obstacle Run
Ages 8-13 yrs old
$25/kid
June 22-24: Multi-Sport Extravaganza at Wildlife Prairie State Park
June 30: Kids Dirty Dash for St.Jude in Morton
100 yd dash for 4-6 yr olds
1 mile obstacle course for 7-17 yr olds
All participants will end up in a huge mud pit
$20/kid