Registration closes what capacity is reached, or at 5PM the day before the race. To participate in the event, you must complete your registration by this time.
Y NINJA is a fun Obstacle Course Run for kids. All fees are per person. There will be a variety of inflatable and constructed obstacles across the grounds of Kerasotes YMCA. Sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. 1st - 2nd -3rd place finishers receive a prize and award ceremony after the run.
There will be wet obstacles near the end of the course so dress appropriately. All runners can rerun the cross several times after the timed runs until 1 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE: You will not be able to wear any type of shoes in the inflatable obstacles so plan ahead to wear easily removable shoes, or run barefoot, or in socks. The course will be on grass. All fees are per person. Proceeds benefit YMCA STRONG KIDS FUND to provide a Y Experience for underserved, at risk youth , and those with diverse abilities in our community.
Timeline
NOTE: Pro Wave is for Kids who run fast times or have placed high in previous Y Ninja
10:00 - Ages 11-15 Pro (Awards: Top 3M and Top 3F)
10:05 - Ages 11-15 Recreational (Awards: Top 3M and Top 3F)
10:15 - Ages 8-10 Pro (Awards: Top 3M and Top 3F)
10:20 - Ages 8-10 Recreational (Awards: Top 3M and Top 3F)
10:30 - Ages 5-7 Pro (Awards: Top 3M and Top 3F)
10:35 - Ages 5-7 Recreational (Awards: Top 3M and Top 3F)
10:45 - Ages 11-15 + Adult (Award: Top 3 Overall)
11:00 - Ages 8-10 + Adult (Award: Top 3 Overall)
11:15 - Ages 5-7 + Adult (Award: Top 3 Overall)
11:30 - Open Course. Complete the course as much as you'd like before 12:30. Registration required. No time, no bib, no shirt, no medal.
Jun 12, 2027
Distance — 10:00 - Pro Division Ages 11-15
Type — Running
10:00
$30.00
Jun 12, 2027
Distance — 10:05 - Recreational Division Ages 11-15
Type — Running
10:05
$30.00
Jun 12, 2027
Distance — 10:15 - Pro Division Ages 8-10
Type — Running
10:15
$30.00
Jun 12, 2027
Distance — 10:20 - Recreational Division Ages 8-10
Type — Running
10:20
$30.00
Jun 12, 2027
Distance — 10:30 - Pro Division Ages 5-7
Type — Running
10:30
$30.00
Jun 12, 2027
Distance — 10:35 - Recreational Division Ages 5-7
Type — Running
10:35
$30.00
Jun 12, 2027
Distance — 10:45 - Age 11-15 + 1 Adult
Type — Running
10:45
$30.00
Jun 12, 2027
Distance — 11:00 - Age 8-10 + 1 Adult
Type — Running
11:00
$30.00
Jun 12, 2027
Distance — 11:15 - Age 5-7 + 1 Adult
Type — Running
11:15
$30.00
Jun 12, 2027
Distance — 11:30 - Open Course (Untimed)
Type — Running
11:30
$15.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for June in Springfield.
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