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Up and Running Juniors

Date
June 8 – July 15, 2026
Distance
Lynx · Serval · Ocelot
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From the Organizer

Come learn and enjoy the benefits of running through a positive and rewarding experience for grades K-8th! The program is designed to inspire the runner in each child by offering fun, dynamic training along with running related games to increase fitness. 

 

Program runs Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30pm to 8:00pm from June 8 through July 15.  The program culminates with a meet on July 15 in the evening.  All sessions take place at Forest Field in Centerville.

 

 

Cost for one child is $60 and each additional child in a family is $30.

 

Your child will be grouped by ability to meet individual needs. We have created three fun groups that will suit your children's needs based on their varying degree of development. The three groups are:

 

Lynx: My child can run but needs frequent walking breaks during running. They can run less than 2 minutes before needing a break. Sustained running for distance is new for my child.

 

Servals: My child can run about a mile or 8-12 minutes without requiring a break. My child has attempted sustained running for distance in a practice, race, or for fun.

 

Ocelot: My child has successfully sustained running a 5K during the past year.

 

 

 

 

Events

LynxMon, Jun 8 · 9 AMRegister →
ServalMon, Jun 8 · 9 AMRegister →
OcelotMon, Jun 8 · 9 AMRegister →

Weather

Race-Day Forecast

Live forecast from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Race Day 1

Monday, 6/8

High

86°

Low

70°

Mostly cloudy then chance showers and thunderstorms

51% precip · 5 to 9 mph winds

Race Day 2

Tuesday, 6/9

High

83°

Low

71°

Showers and thunderstorms

87% precip · 7 to 12 mph winds

Race Day 3

Wednesday, 6/10

High

89°

Low

73°

Showers and thunderstorms

78% precip · 7 to 12 mph winds

Race Day 4

Thursday, 6/11

High

91°

Low

71°

Chance showers and thunderstorms

46% precip · 8 to 13 mph winds

Race Day 5

Friday, 6/12

High

87°

Low

64°

Showers and thunderstorms likely

59% precip · 10 mph winds

Race Day 6

Saturday, 6/13

High

88°

Low

68°

Mostly sunny then slight chance showers and thunderstorms

20% precip · 2 to 7 mph winds
Sunrise 6:10 AMSunset 9:04 PMDaylight 14h 54m

Host City

About Dayton, OH

Population

136,741

as of 2023

Elevation

744 ft

Nearest Airport

DAY

James M. Cox Dayton International Airport · 11 mi

Major Hub

CVG

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · 54 mi

Time Zone

Eastern Time

From Endurance Grid

A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.

Race Location

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Waiting For?

Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Up and Running Juniors, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.

Today

Race day is here

Race
Up and Running Juniors
Date
June 8 – July 15, 2026

From Endurance Grid

About This Sport

Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.

With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.

Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.

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Running

From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the Up and Running Juniors?
Up and Running Juniors is a running race held in Dayton, Ohio on June 8, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
When and where is the Up and Running Juniors?
Monday, June 8, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio at Forest Field, Dayton, OH. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
How do I register for the Up and Running Juniors?
Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.

Up and Running Juniors

Jun 8, 2026

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