Daily Times (Primos, PA)

Hundreds of kids run for their health at Rose Tree Park

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UPPER PROVIDENCE >> Hundreds of Delco kids took advantage of perfect spring conditions Sunday at Rose Tree Park as they committed to a healthier lifestyle

Children, family and friends all gathered at the finish line to celebrate a race toward a healthier lifestyle as Healthy Kids Running Series celebrates its 10th anniversar­y with a festival-like event called 10 FEST. Healthy Kids Running Series is a national, community-based nonprofit that provides a fun, inclusive, five-week running series for ages 2-14 designed to get kids active, experience accomplish­ment and lay the foundation for a healthy lifestyle.

Healthy Kids Running Series’ 10 FEST was open to families throughout the Northeast with an opportunit­y to race against one another in a series of age appropriat­e distances. Healthy Kids Running Series’ 10 FEST was open to all boys and girls regardless if currently registered in Healthy Kids Running Series spring Series. In addition to racing, kids had the opportunit­y to participat­e in all kids of fun activities, including moon bounces, face painting, photo booths, activity stations and more. All kids received a commemorat­ive TShirt and the top three finishers in each age division earned trophies.

Healthy Kids Running Series, a national organizati­on with 60,000+ kids in more than 250 communitie­s nationwide, is based in the Philadelph­ia area, teaches its participan­ts to live an active lifestyle as a result of goal setting and dedication through a fiveweek spring and fall Series of once-a-week and age-appropriat­e race distances.

The Healthy Kids Running Series was founded in 2009 to combat increasing rates of childhood obesity through the introducti­on of running. What began in West Chester, now operates across the country. Visit us at www.HealthyKid­sRunningSe­ries.org for more informatio­n.

 ??  ?? Hundreds of kids race towards a healthier lifestyle in Rose Tree Park Sunday as the Healthy Kids Running Series celebrated its 10th anniversar­y. Nearly 1,000 people attended the 10 Fest Celebratio­n, which also included moon bounces, face painting and food trucks.
Hundreds of kids race towards a healthier lifestyle in Rose Tree Park Sunday as the Healthy Kids Running Series celebrated its 10th anniversar­y. Nearly 1,000 people attended the 10 Fest Celebratio­n, which also included moon bounces, face painting and food trucks.

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