NSYMCA Hosts Annual Healthy Kids 5K Run/Walk Saturday In Northbrook

NORTHBROOK, IL — In celebration of Healthy Kids Day, the YMCA’s national initiative to improve the health and well-being of kids and families, the North Suburban YMCA will hold its fifth annual 5K Run/Walk on Saturday.

The 5K race will start and finish at the Y, located at 2705 Techny Road in Northbrook. Race time is set for 8 a.m. Healthy Kids Day is the Y’s largest single-day event promoting the health and well-being of kids and families.

New this year, according to the NSYMCA, the 2022 5K Run/Walk has no age minimum or maximum for participants, and leashed dogs are welcome to attend. Community members are encouraged to make Healthy Kids Day a family activity by including their children, parents, grandkids, grandparents, or pets.

“The Y is all about making fitness fun and accessible for everyone at any age or ability," North Suburban YMCA CEO Kathy Fielding said. "We are also excited to have people walk their dogs during the race so we can keep all our loved one's active and healthy. Our mission is to offer our community the most rewarding activities that inspire kids and their families with routines that support their mental and physical health and well-being,”

The 2022 Healthy Kids Day sponsors include Northwestern Medicine, Illinois Bone and Joint Institute, and Wintrust Community Bank, and Allstate. The 5K Run/Walk race is professionally timed by J3 Timing. Prizes will be awarded to the winners in the 18 and under and 19+ age categories. The race results will be posted online at www.nsymca.org. For complete details, including the timed race categories, visit https://openy-nsymca.y.org/events/healthy-kids-day-5k-walkrun or call 847-272-7250.