Kids & Family Challenges
Family-friendly distances the whole household can do.
Kids running challenges work best when finishing is the goal and nobody is timing anyone. Every challenge we sell can be completed by walking, at any pace, split across as many days as it takes.
Start with the right distance
Our 1.5 mile challenges are the natural starting point for younger children. It is short enough to finish in one outing, and the medal is exactly the same weight and finish as the ones adults earn, which matters enormously to a seven-year-old.
Family favourites
- The Simpsons Series
- I Wanna Be The Very Best
- Epic Superhero Series
- Birthday Run Celebration
- Beary Cute Valentine Challenge
Doing it as a family
Because everyone picks their own distance and activity, a family can take on the same challenge at completely different levels. A parent can run a half marathon while a child walks 1.5 miles, and both finish with a medal and a certificate. Buggies, scooters and bikes all count.
Why it is good for them
Physical activity matters for children, and a challenge with a visible goal and a tangible reward is a far more effective way of building the habit than telling them to go outside. For many children it is the first medal they have ever owned.
Schools and youth groups
If you are organising this for a class, a school or a youth group rather than a family, see schools and youth groups for how group entries and bulk medals work.