KIDS RUN CLUB
KIDS RUN CLUB
Welcome back to Run Club!
New day of the week this year - Thursdays at Lunch!
Upcoming Race:
Grosvenor-Wentworth Grade 4 &5
When: October 22, 2025 - 3:30pm
Where: Grosvenor-Wentworth School and into Hemlock Ravine Park
Address: 4 Downing St, Halifax, NS B3M 2G4
What you need to know:
- Students participating will be running in a race against other schools in the surrounding area
- The race is approximately 1 km. This race is not flat, there are many hills including the “school trail hill” in Hemlock Ravine Park that students will run up.
- If your child is in the first race, please arrive no later than 3:15pm.
- This is an extracurricular activity, families must transport their child to and from Grosvenor after the race. Time may vary depending on how long each race takes. Schedule is as follows:
- Grade 4 Female/Female Identifying
- Grade 4 Male/Male Identifying
- Grade 5 Females/Female Identifying
- Grade 5 Male/Male Identifying
Run Club will be starting, Thursday, September 18. They will be during the lunch hour starting at 11:15 for the first half of lunch, followed by time to eat. Students are encouraged to bring water, sneakers, and wear comfortable clothing.
Run Club will continue every Thursday during lunch until the weather does not permit.
Run Club is currently available to students in grades 4,5,6.
Below are a list of events The Youth Running Series provides for the youth of Nova Scotia. This organization provides youth with an opportunity to engage in running at all levels as a means to a healthy, active and positive lifestyle.
YRS offers races in distances from 0.5 km to 2.2 km and encourages participation by those of all abilities.
Although the series is for youth, parents, guardians or anyone interested in taking part are welcome to run or walk their events!
For more information & to register, please visit: https://www.youthrunningseries.ca/
Youth Running Series
Upcoming Races
Trail Mayhem
Date: Sunday, October 5
Time: Races start at 11:00 a.m. Bib pickup begins at 9:30 a.m.
Location: On Tree Adventure Park at Ski Martock, Windsor
Events Order: U6, U8, U10, U12, U15 & 18
Course Description: Cross-country trails
Non-Full-Series: Single Race Registration on Trackie is open until October 1 at 6 p.m.
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Scary Beazley
Date: Saturday, October 25
Time: Races start at 10:00 a.m. Bib pickup begins at 8:30 a.m.
Location: Beazley Fields, Dartmouth
Events Order: U6, U8, Adult (parent) Run, U10, U12, U15 & 18, Fun Run
Track Event: 1 km = 2.5 laps / 1.5 km - 3.75 laps / 2.2 km - 5.5 laps
Non-Full-Series: Single Race Registration on Trackie is open until October 22 at 6 p.m.
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Nova Scotia Health School Participation Challenge
Could your school use cash for sports equipment and gear? If so, read on to learn more about the Youth Running Series School Participation Challenge.
Here’s how it works:
There are six YRS races from April to October. When registering for a running event, include which school you attend. After each YRS running event, the most runners from a school receive recognition and a group photo. At the year-end banquet, cash prizes will be awarded to the top schools with the most accumulated runners over the series. Plus, any school with at least 75 participation points will be awarded $250.
All schools will receive one Nova Scotia Health School Participation point for each Full-Series and Single-Race (Trackie) runner that completes each race. At the end of the year, the top participating schools will receive money to put towards running programs at their school.
If you would like to sponsor YRS to give back to the community through our schools, please contact at yourthrunningseries@gmail.com.