_ The 2021 Rising Stars Kids 3K:
 

Finally a race just for kids which has all of the features & fun of the big adult races!

Join us for the 2nd Annual Rising Stars Kids 3K on Sunday, November 7th at 3:00pm at Liberty Elementary School.  This KIDS ONLY race is being powered by Grassroots Running Club & RaceRise.

This race has everything that the races that mom and dad run but is just for kids.  Commemorative race T-shirts, chip timing, overall and age group awards, team/school competition, DJ, race photos and a delicious smoothie when you finish.  The race will start/finish at Liberty Elementary School and run along the paved Liberty Trail.

PACKET PICKUP   Packet pickup will be Saturday, November 6th from 10am-2pm at Grassroots Pharmacy (Address is 2304 Sir Barton Way #195, Lexington, KY 40509).  There will also be race day PPU on Sunday, November 7th at Liberty Elementary School.

The main event is the 3K Run/Walk for kids ages 6-16.  This will be chip timed and awards will be given out for Top 3 boys/girls in the following age categories:  6-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16.  There will also be a 1/4 Mile Run/Walk for kids ages 2-5.  This race will not be officially timed and we will present awards for Top 3 boys/girls overall.

We are also promoting a SCHOOL TEAM COMPETITION.  We will have a prize for the largest school team (Most runners registered under your school) and "Fastest 5" school competition (Fastest 5 racers from one school competing in the 3K).  Scores will be added and we'll crown a Fastest 5 School Winner.

Proceeds from the race will benefit the Grassroots Running Club to promote youth running In Central Kentucky and to assist local schools in establishing new running programs,