The Junior Classic Races

The Classsic 10K directors invite all kids to run for FREE!

Click Here for the Junior Classic Application Form

The Junior Classic is honored to be a partner with Healthy Orange.

Link to Healthy Orange Page

A Note to Parents, Guardians and Coaches

The Junior Classic is for all children. Whether they run, walk or do both, getting to the finish line is the goal! Listen to Frank Shorter talk about the importance of letting children run.

kids racing on the track

The Junior Classic is all about kids in grade eight and under. There are 3 age group one mile road races for grades 3 & 4, 5 & 6 and 7 & 8. This year, we're adding family fun with a Parent - Child 800 meter relay.

The day starts with our youngest runners, 5 and under, running 50 meters. Elementary-aged students compete in the stadium under the excellent direction of local elite runners and coaches at distances ranging from 100 meters to 800 meters.

All finishers will receive a Junior Classic Medallion and an event T-shirt. Everyone is invited to come back on Sunday to join us for the Awards Ceremony, to congratulate the winners, mingle with dignitaries and elite runners, and enjoy great food and entertainment.

kids reward themselves with ice cream

These runners know how to replenish their electrolytes, just like Mom and Dad!

TRAINING PROGRAM

There are many ways to prepare for a race. Download an article by Runners World contributor, Hal Higdon, about a program geared to keeping kids interested, while they learn to run better, longer, faster.

CLICK HERE for Training PDF FILE

Schedule of Events - Starting at 9 a.m.
Age group races for all kids up through Middle School:
50 meters for ages 5 and under
100, 200, 400 & 800 meters for ages 6 and up
Parent - Child Relay: 800 meters
Junior Classic Miles:
A. Grades 3 & 4
B. Grades 5 & 6
C. Grades 7 & 8

The one mile races may be held concurrently, depending upon participation.