Frequently Asked Questions
Event entrance, bib, timed mile, event t-shirt and finisher medal are all included for every registered runner in the KROC Student event. Coaches and parents do not recieve medals or t-shirts.
We do not allow parents to run in the race as it creates a safety hazard for smaller children. We have Kids Run coaches & staff on course at all times to monitor runners.
Yes! Family and friends are welcome to join us on race day and watch the event.
Yes, the cost enforced by The OC Fair & Event Center is $15/car.
Unfortunately we are only able to allow children whose school has a coach to run in The Final Mile Event. If you want to bring KROC to your school, consider becoming a coach!
We have a no refund policy that is signed during registration. However, you can contact the coach at your school about the virtual race option. If this method is chosen your coach will hand out your child’s medal + t-shirt at school.
Individuals who purchased an iTab will recieve it directly to the shipping address provided roughly two weeks after race day. iTabs are engraved with individual runner finish times, so please allow time for both engraving and shipment. If you have not recieved your iTab 2 weeks after the race has concluded, please check your shipping address on your Runsignup profile to ensure it is correct and reach out directly to the Make It Personal team: https://makeitpersonal.io/contact-us
Kids will run with their designated age group. Any participant running in a heat that is not within 1 year of their age on race day will not receive a time. Open heats are ONLY available for those runners who are unable to make the later heat they are assigned.
8:00am: Open Heat #1 (9 & up)
8:30am: Open Heat #2 (8 & under)
9:00am: 11 & Up
9:30am: 10 year olds
10:00am: 9 year olds
10:30am: 8 year olds
11:00am: 7 year olds
11:30am: 6 & under
12 Noon: Event Concludes
*Plan to arrive AT LEAST 1 hour prior to your heat time start! Contact the coach at your school for specific details regarding arrival time and meetup location for your school.
Please contact the coach at your school to see what can be done given proximity to the event.
Yes, we can and have many times! Please contact info@kidsruntheoc.org at least 30 days prior to race day to chat further about your specific needs.
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