Kids Running Arizona

05/06/2024

Summer Running Academy registration is now open to ages 12 & up. Prepare for cross country, track, or any sport that involves running, in a fun environment. It's like running camp spread out over a couple of weeks at a time.
MWF mornings starting in June.
http://www.coachflash.org/2024-middle-high-school-summer-running-academy.html

10/29/2023

Race 3 of the Kids Running Arizona Fall Race Series concluded today. Speed, high fives, sportsmanship and smiles were plentiful at this one. Just one more to go until the January series. Kids ages 2 & up can still sign up and join in all the fun next Saturday at Desert Foothills Park in Phoenix at 9 AM! forms.gle/y1EYi1BaeXB3qx518

10/21/2023

Race 2 of the series begins tomorrow at 9 AM. https://kidsrunarizona.com/ for details. We should be wrapped up by 10:30 AM. There's still time to register for the series or individual races, so tell your friends! forms.gle/y1EYi1BaeXB3qx518

10/15/2023

The Inaugural Kids Running Arizona race series is in the books! It was a fun day of kids ages 2 and up achieving and gaining confidence through the sport of running, all while having fun while making some great memories. The family support was amazing! Are your kids signed up yet? Register today for the next three races of the series! forms.gle/y1EYi1BaeXB3qx518

10/12/2023

Online registration closes Friday 10/13 at 9 PM, so put it off no longer! If you're planning on waiting until the morning of the races, online registration will open again at 9 AM and close at 9:30 AM, but race-day registration can be hectic for the parents and the athlete, so if you like doing things last minute, do it last minute on Friday!
Did you know? The Kids Running Arizona series also offers professionally-led training for kids ages 10 and up on each of the Thursday nights leading up to the races? Tell a friend, because tonight is the first one! The sessions will be led by Clint Flash Santoro, coach of runners of all ages for the past 35 years. He's still a competitive runner worldwide, and will go over a laundry list of handy things to know as a runner, including some of the following:
-strategy
-the mental game
-training paces
-hydration beyond water
-Maintenance and recovery
-nutrition and basal metabolic rate
-drafting
-passing
-running efficiency
-proper running form
-breathing at different paces
-pacing
-the intricacies of cross country versus track
-injury prevention
-strength training for runners
-mindset
-realistic goal setting
-periodization of training
-the importance of recovery days
-listening to your body
-how and when to celebrate
-appropriate mileage by age/grade level/experience
and more!!-Strategy
-the mental game
-the 5 training paces for working different systems (or 6, depending on the coach)
-hydration beyond water
—Maintenance and recovery. Importance of
-nutrition and basal metabolic rate
drafting
-passing
-help with running efficiency
-proper running form
-breathing at different paces
- pacing
-the intricacies of cross country versus track
-injury prevention
-strength training for runners
- mindset
-realistic goal setting
-periodization of training
-preparing to be recruited
-running in college
-the importance of recovery days
-listening to your body
-how and when to celebrate
-appropriate mileage by age/grade level/experience -Strategy
-the mental game
-the 5 training paces for working different systems (or 6, depending on the coach)
-hydration beyond water
—Maintenance and recovery. Importance of
-nutrition and basal metabolic rate
drafting
-passing
-help with running efficiency
-proper running form
-breathing at different paces
- pacing
-the intricacies of cross country versus track
-injury prevention
-strength training for runners
- mindset
-realistic goal setting
-periodization of training
-preparing to be recruited
-running in college
-the importance of recovery days
-listening to your body
-how and when to celebrate
-appropriate mileage by age/grade level/experience

10/06/2023

Register on-time before the price increase on Monday, October 9! Get your child started on a path to a sport they can enjoy for a lifetime, and take wherever they go! Running prepares kids for football, soccer, basketball and lacrosse. Those that can run without fear of it achieve much higher than their counterparts in their sport. Soccer and basketball players with running confidence and endurance can play their whole game at their best, without having to worry about sitting out. Register on-time before the price increase on Monday, October 9. Share with your friends! Share with your friends!

10/02/2023

Register now to save. Prices increase on Monday, October 9! Tell your friends and let’s make this a great opening season.

Coming soon, registration for the January 2024 race series!

09/26/2023

09/18/2023

The inaugural Kids Running Arizona race series will take place in mid-October on Saturdays at Desert Foothills Park in Phoenix. Race dates will be October 14, 21, 28 and November 4. Registration is up! https://kidsrunarizona.com/ for more details.