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MRTC KIDS! Spring Program 2026

Sun, May 17, 2026, 2:00 PM CDT

Location
Cordova, TN
8505 Trinity Rd, Bert Ferguson Park--Ball Fields, 38018
Type
RUN
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At a glance

A supportive spring running program for kids, teaching fundamentals and fostering a love for the sport, ending with their own special race.

  • Fun

Great for

  • Family Friendly
  • Kids & Youth

Great for: families

The MRTC KIDS! Spring Program is a welcoming running initiative designed for children in the community. It offers a structured training program led by skilled coaches, focusing on proper running form, safety, and the importance of nutrition and hydration. The program emphasizes core values like Nutrition, Activity, Perseverance, and Self-esteem, culminating in a special KIDS-only race where participants receive goodies and a finisher item.

What to expect

  • Structured training sessions on Saturdays, led by skilled coaches.
  • Learning proper running form, safety, nutrition, and hydration.
  • A culminating KIDS-only race with age-appropriate distances and finisher items.

Standout details

  • Kids-only race experience
  • Age-appropriate distances
  • Focus on NAPS core values
  • Skilled coaches for all groups

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The course

  • Rolling
  • Family-oriented
From the organizer

MRTC KIDS!

GET READY, GET SET ...

LET'S GO!!!

The MRTC KIDS! Run program focuses on children in the community and teaches them a sport we all love - running! Training is based on the children's ages and abilities. In the training program the kids learn to maintain proper form when running and how to complete their assigned distance.

MRTC KIDS! Run centers on four core values - NAPS

Nutrition Activity Perseverance Self-esteem MRTC KIDS! Run uses RRCA's Kids Run the Nation Program Guide and children are taught that proper nutrition and hydration are important in daily actions.

In addition, our coaches give instruction on how to run safely, the importance of a warm up and cool down, stretching, running etiquette, and how to have fun while you exercise.

Training culminates in their own KIDS-only race. They will get to participate in their race and will receive goodies plus a Finisher Item!

The kids will be broken into appropriate ages and skill levels. We will have skilled coaches for each group.

TRAINING SESSIONS:

THE ONE-HOUR & 15 Minute TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE HELD ON SATURDAYS AT BERT FERGUSON PARK BALL FIELDS

11:00 am to 12:15 pm

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Saturday, April 25, 2026

Saturday, May 2, 2026

Saturday, May 9, 2026

THE RACES: Sunday, May 17 @ 2:00 pm. Location: Harding Academy, 1100 Cherry Rd., Memphis, TN 38117

DISTANCES BY AGE:

4 & Under - 100 meter dash 5-6 yr old - 400 meters 7-8 yr old - 800 meters 9-10 yr old - 1600 meters 11-13 yr old - 2400 meters

ENTRY FEE:

$27.50 per child (includes $2.50 registration fee) PLEASE NOTE:

Finisher Items must be picked up race day. In case of inclement weather, we will not be planning make up session.

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