Event Information
The Independent Health Foundation's 36th Annual Kids Run is a FREE, family event that will take place rain or shine on June 1, 2024!
REGISTRATION
Registration will open in April 2024! All pre-registered participants will receive an official race number (race packets will be mailed in advance). Competitive runners, ages 6 to 18, should pre-register to:
- Receive a timing chip to get your personal race results (provided by Score This!!!).
- Be eligible for a trophy!
- Join up with friends and family and register as a team.
ARRIVE
8:30 A.M.- Colvin Green Space, at the corner of Colvin Blvd. and Amherst St., near The Buffalo Zoo service gate!
- Please plan to arrive at approximately 8:30 a.m. to find adequate parking.
- Limited, free parking available in the St. George Orthodox Church parking lot and surrounding streets.
- Enjoy a wide variety of fun activities for kids before warm-up starts, including:
- Nickel City Reptiles and Exotics
- DJ Milk
- Soccer for Success
- Health and wellness vendors
- Wegmans tent for fun activities
RACES - 9:30 AM
- Group warm-up
- Mini-dash for children (ages 2-5)
- 1.8-mile family run/walk - one loop around Delaware Park (all ages welcome - strollers too!)
AFTER THE RACES
- FREE refreshments, snacks and award medals (while supplies last).
- Trophy presentations.
Awards:
Trophies for the 1.8 mile run/walk:
- Ages 18 and under, first place overall, each gender
- Ages 15 - 18, top three, each gender
- Ages 12 - 14, top three, each gender
- Ages 9 - 11, top three, each gender
- Ages 6 - 8, top three, each gender
Award medals will be given to all race participants (while supplies last).
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