Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 - New Braunfels, TX 2026
- Date
- Sunday, November 1, 2026
- Start time
- 4:00 PM start (Chicago)
- Location
- New Braunfels, Texas
- Entry fee
- From $15 · goes up to $50 on Oct 12, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd & 3rd Grade - 1/2 Mile | – | Nov 1, 20264:00 PM | $45$50 after Oct 12, 2026 | – |
| 4th & 5th Grade - 1 Mile | 1 Mile | Nov 1, 20264:00 PM | $45$50 after Oct 12, 2026 | – |
| 6th to 8th Grade - 1 Mile | 1 Mile | Nov 1, 20264:00 PM | $45$50 after Oct 12, 2026 | – |
| Challenger Division - 75 Yard Dash | – | Nov 1, 20264:00 PM | $45$50 after Oct 12, 2026 | – |
| High School - 2 Miles | – | Nov 1, 20264:00 PM | $45$50 after Oct 12, 2026 | – |
| Kindergarten & 1st Grade - 1/4 Mile | – | Nov 1, 20264:00 PM | $45$50 after Oct 12, 2026 | – |
| PreK 2/3 Yr Old - 50 Yard Dash | – | Nov 1, 20264:00 PM | $45$50 after Oct 12, 2026 | – |
| PreK 4/5 Yr Old - 75 Yard Dash | – | Nov 1, 20264:00 PM | $45$50 after Oct 12, 2026 | – |
| Single Day Walk Up Week 1 | – | Nov 1, 20264:00 PM | $15 | – |
| Single Day Walk Up Week 2 | – | Nov 1, 20264:00 PM | $15 | – |
| Single Day Walk Up Week 3 | – | Nov 1, 20264:00 PM | $15 | – |
| Single Day Walk Up Week 4 | – | Nov 1, 20264:00 PM | $15 | – |
| Single Day Walk Up Week 5 | – | Nov 1, 20264:00 PM | $15 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 2nd & 3rd Grade - 1/2 Mile fee goes up to $50 on Oct 12, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- 2nd & 3rd Grade - 1/2 Mile and 4th & 5th Grade - 1 Mile and 6th to 8th Grade - 1 Mile and Challenger Division - 75 Yard Dash and High School - 2 Miles and Kindergarten & 1st Grade - 1/4 Mile and PreK 2/3 Yr Old - 50 Yard Dash and PreK 4/5 Yr Old - 75 Yard Dash: $45 until Oct 12, then $50 until Nov 16.
- Single Day Walk Up Week 1: $15 until Nov 1.
- Single Day Walk Up Week 2: $15 until Nov 8.
- Single Day Walk Up Week 3: $15 until Nov 15.
Online registration closes Nov 16, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $45, entry is about 80 percent above a typical 1-mile race in Texas, which costs $25 right now.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:45 AM, and the 2nd & 3rd Grade - 1/2 Mile starts at 4:00 PM. The start sits about 640 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Gruene United Methodist Church, New Braunfels, TX 78130
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Typical race-day weather
Around November 1 the day usually runs from 57°F at dawn to 78°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 25% of days. Cold snaps dip to 45°F and hot years reach 87°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- Gruene United Methodist Church, New Braunfels, TX 78130Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 640 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Distances
- 1 Mile
- Editions
- 2026 (Nov 1, 2026), 2025 (Apr 6, 2025), 2024 (Mar 17, 2024), 2023 (Oct 1, 2023)
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Quick answers
- When is Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 - New Braunfels, TX?
- Sunday, November 1, 2026, starting at 4:00 PM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $15 before processing fees, and rises to $50 on Oct 12, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Nov 16, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Texas?
- At $45, entry is about 80 percent above a typical 1-mile race in Texas, which costs $25 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- What distances can I run?
- 1 Mile.
- Where does it start?
- Gruene United Methodist Church, New Braunfels, TX 78130.
From the organizers
Who We Are: Healthy Kids Running Series is a five (5) week running program in the spring and fall for kids Pre-K through 8th grade. Each HKRS Series takes place once a week and offers age-appropriate running events including the 50 & 75 yard dashes, the 1/4 mile, the 1/2 mile and the 1 mile run. Kids will earn points for each race they complete based on their finish.
Pricing: The registration fee covers the entire five (5) weeks of the Series which includes race bibs for each week, a runner shirt, a finisher medal and any sponsor giveaways. Registration is non-refundable and non-transferable. Online Early Bird registration increases three weeks prior to the first race event.