Junior Kook Run

Schedule

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 am

UTC-08:00

Location

Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA | Encinitas, CA

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The Kids get their own day to run at the Junior Kook Run! The Ecke YMCA will come alive on Saturday, February 10th for a Kooky Race for Kids ages 3-11. Family and friends can cheer their kids along as they run distances that start at a 400 yds, and go up to 1 mile on a closed and marked course hosted entirely at the YMCA. The adults get their day on Sunday, and Saturday is all about our Junior Kooks!

INCLUDED WITH REGISTRATION

Junior Kook Run Finisher's Medal
Event Bib/Number
Timed Results
Finishline Goodies
Free Day Pass to the YMCA
Parent Friendly Pricing!!!
**More to Come
Race Course:
The race starts in the NORTH parking lot of the YMCA (at packet pickup/registration expo) and follows a spacious closed course along dirt path around the ball fields before returning to the start. This will create a loop to allow the event to stretch the various distances from 400 yds to 1 mile. The start line will act as the finisher's line at the packet pickup/registration expo.

Ages 3-5 - Runs 1 Lap. --> 400 yds
Ages 6-7 - Runs 2 Laps --> 800 yds
Ages 8-9 - Runs 3 Laps. --> 1200 yds
Ages 10-12 - Runs 4 Laps. --> 1 Mile

Race Schedule:
8:30 a.m. - Packet Pickup for Pre Registered Runners Opens
9:00 a.m - Day of Event Registration Opens
10:30 a.m. - Ages 3-5 Junior Kook Start
10:40 a.m. - Ages 6-7 Junior Kook Start
10:55 a.m. - Ages 8-9 Junior Kook Start
11:10 a.m. - Ages 10-12 Junior Kook Start
Huge shout out and thank you to the YMCA, and Cali Cream Homemade Ice Cream for supporting this year's Junior Kook Run!
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Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA, Encinitas, United States

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