Kids on the Run 2025-2026

Kids on the Run Series:  A series of six, one-mile runs designed to build camaraderie and competition among the local elementary school (grades K – 5th) running clubs. Individual runners are also invited to participate. *Child cannot be older than 11 years old to participate in this event*

Sponsored by: Foster Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry of Shreveport-Bossier, Raising Canes, Wendy’s, Vintage Realty Company, McDaniel Financial, LSUS, Smoothie King, Designed to Move Chiropractic, Boyd Family Dentistry, Small's Sliders, LearningRx, & Sportspectrum Race Management. 

Directed by: Shelley Armstrong, Ph.D., MCHES

Entry Fee Options:

1) Online Registration Option (includes all 6 races & 2 t-shirts): $35 + tax

You must register by Wed. Sept. 17 to receive the 2 t-shirts.

2)  Schools/Running Club Registration Option:  Schools/ Running clubs will need to submit the attached Google spreadsheet with all the participants information filled in, no later than September 17th. This way we can get all the participants shirts ordered in time for packet pick up which will start on September 29th. Email the spreadsheet to: run.srm@gmail.com  NO Paper entry forms please!

3) Single Race Registration:  Registration for ONE race only is $10+tax at the race site, on race day from 4:30-5:15 PM. Registrations after 5:15 PM cannot be accepted. No t-shirts for this option. 

Awards:

~Medals will be presented to the Top 10 finishers at each run.

~End of the series $$$ awards will be presented to the Running Clubs with:

1) Most Participants 2) Most Top 10 Boy Finishers 3) Most Top 10 Girl Finishers.

Results:

~Results will be posted immediately after the race @: www.sportspectrumusa.com

~No revisions to results 24 hours after race is over.

Updates:  Including rain delays:  www.facebook.com/KOTRShreveport/

Schedule:

1) Thursday, Oct. 2nd –  5:45 p.m.      

Skate Park – Stoner Ave & Clyde Fant Parkway

Host School – A.C. Steere Elementary School

ALL DATES/PLACES BELOW ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE. FOLLOW OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FOR UPDATES.

2) Monday, Nov. 3rd –  **5:30 p.m.

Lee Hedges Stadium – 6115 E. Kings Hwy

Host School – Judson Magnet Elementary School

ALL DATES/PLACES BELOW ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE. FOLLOW OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FOR UPDATES.

3) Saturday Dec. 6th – 10:00 a.m. Foster's Christmas Run!

LSUS Recreational Field – One University Place
Host School – Fairfield Magnet Elementary School

ALL DATES/PLACES BELOW ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE. FOLLOW OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FOR UPDATES.

4) Monday, Feb. 9th – **5:30 p.m.     

Lee Hedges Stadium – 6115 E. Kings Hwy

Host School – Eden Gardens Magnet Elementary School

ALL DATES/PLACES BELOW ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE. FOLLOW OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FOR UPDATES.

5) Thursday March 5th –  5:45 p.m.     

LSUS Recreational Field – One University Place

Host School – First Baptist Church School

ALL DATES/PLACES BELOW ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE. FOLLOW OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FOR UPDATES.

6) Thursday April 9th – 5:45 p.m.  

Skate Park – Stoner Ave & Clyde Fant Parkway 

Host School – Haughton Elementary School 

ALL DATES/PLACES BELOW ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE. FOLLOW OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FOR UPDATES.

Packet Pick-up: 

Monday, Sept. 29 – Wednesday October 1

10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. 
at Sportspectrum:  6970 Fern Avenue, Shreveport

Race days at the race site, 4:30 p.m.-until 15 minutes before the start of the race.

Schools that are picking up for more than 10 runners should email list to: run.srm@gmail.com and give one days notice before picking up the packets.

IMPORTANT- Chip Timing:  All races are chip-timed. Your child will receive one (1) bib for the entire series. That bib includes his/her chip. The number on the bib is assigned to your child only, throughout the series. Keep your bib throughout the year! If you have more than one child, write their names on their bibs. No bib = no results. Wrong bib = wrong results.

Bib replacement cost is $10+tax.