What is Run Hard?
What is the Run Hard Youth 5K?
The Run Hard Youth 5K celebrates the determination, growth, and accomplishments of young runners throughout the Tampa Bay community. Race day is designed to make every runner feel like a star, recognizing their effort and celebrating their achievement as they cross the finish line.
The event benefits the Run Hard school program, which helps students build confidence, develop positive character traits, and establish healthy habits while training to complete a 5K.
What is Run Hard?
Run Hard is an 8-week after school program that builds confident kids while training them to finish a 5k. We utilize character-based concepts to teach running, healthy lifestyle and life skills. The Run Hard curriculum focuses on 9 core values, Teamwork, Wise Choices, Peer Pressure, Work Ethic, Honesty, Respect, Honor, Perseverance and Leadership. Designed for 2nd-8th graders, Run Hard encourages teamwork throughout our lessons and workouts. Regardless of your athletic background or current fitness level, Run Hard will live out our motto: "build up, don't tear down."
Run Hard practices are held on elementary and middle school campuses twice a week, after school. If you are interested in starting a program at your school or want more information, please contact Jesse Harmon, jesse@runhard.org.
How can I start a team at my school? How can I start a community group?
Each Run Hard site (school and community groups) will register for the upcoming season via the website. Registration for the spring season opens January 1st and July 1st for the fall season for schools and community groups. To start a new group please contact Jesse@runhard.org.
