Empowered, active kids is the goal at Step Up Kids Run Club! Our traditional program is an 8-week session meeting twice a week for an hour each day.
We transform traditional running games and drills into powerful life lessons using growth mindset principles. Through running games and drills, we teach children empowerment principles that will help them not only achieve their running goals in our time together, but will introduce them to the growth mindset they need to set and achieve goals throughout their life. The 8 Core Empowerment Principle
04/12/2026
Can’t believe our spring classes start TOMORROW, April 13! 😁 We’re so excited for all the fun, movement and confidence skills we’ll be working on together! Haven’t signed your kids up yet? There’s still time! We only have a few spots left in each class so visit us now at StepUpKidsRunClub.com/sessions to register.
04/10/2026
Empowered, active kids is the goal of our running programs! Come join us THIS MONDAY, April 13 at Flesher Field in Oshtemo!
👉🏻 StepUpKidsRunClub.com/sessions
At Step Up Kids Run Club, we combine empowerment and fitness in a dynamic way that helps kids grow both mentally and physically.
Ages 4-6:
For 6 weeks, we focus on fun running skill games while also building an empowerment vocabulary by teaching a new power word every week, such as “I am brave” and “I am strong.” This class runs for 6 weeks.
Ages 6-11:
For 8 weeks, alongside running skills, active games and great workouts, we teach kids empowerment skills for running and life.
- Using power words to overcome challenges and doubts (ex: “I am strong,” “I am determined”)
- The impact of our mindset on our actions
- How to set goals for personal growth
Medal Challenge:
All our classes end with a medal challenge where participants get a chance to put all the running and empowerment skills they have learned into practice by taking on an age-appropriate fitness challenge to earn their end of season medal.
Come join us this season: StepUpKidsRunClub.com/sessions.
04/09/2026
We're so excited to hang out with our littlest runners in 4 days and hope you'll join us! We focus on fun running skill games while building an empowerment vocabulary by teaching a new power word every week, such as “I am brave” and “I am strong.”
During our final class we have a medal challenge! All the kids get to take on a fitness challenge covering all the things they've learned to earn their end of season medal and parents are invited to cheer them on!
Have older kids? We also have a run club starting in 4 days for ages 6-11!
Join us! StepUpKidsRunClub.com/sessions
04/05/2026
ONE WEEK until our classes start on April 13! We're so excited to hang out with your amazing kids and work on confidence and fitness while have tons of fun!
👉🏻 StepUpKidsRunClub.com/sessions
At Step Up Kids Run Club, we combine empowerment and fitness in a dynamic way that helps kids grow both mentally and physically.
Ages 4-6:
For 6 weeks, we focus on fun running skill games while also building an empowerment vocabulary by teaching a new power word every week, such as “I am brave” and “I am strong.”
Ages 6-11:
For 8 weeks, alongside running skills, active games and great workouts, we teach kids empowerment skills for running and life.
- Using power words to overcome challenges and doubts (ex: “I am strong,” “I am determined”)
- The impact of our mindset on our actions
- How to set goals for personal growth
(Since this is our first season running our older class as an 8 week
session, we are offering a 15% introductory discount!)
Medal Challenge:
All our classes end with a medal challenge where participants get a chance to put all the running and empowerment skills they have learned into practice by taking on an age-appropriate fitness challenge to earn their end of season medal.
Come join us this season: StepUpKidsRunClub.com/sessions.
04/04/2026
Empowered, active kids is the goal of our running programs! Come join us this spring at Flesher Field in Oshtemo starting April 13!
👉🏻 StepUpKidsRunClub.com/sessions
At Step Up Kids Run Club, we combine empowerment and fitness in a dynamic way that helps kids grow both mentally and physically.
Ages 4-6:
For 6 weeks, we focus on fun running skill games while also building an empowerment vocabulary by teaching a new power word every week, such as “I am brave” and “I am strong.” This class runs for 6 weeks.
Ages 6-11:
For 8 weeks, alongside running skills, active games and great workouts, we teach kids empowerment skills for running and life.
- Using power words to overcome challenges and doubts (ex: “I am strong,” “I am determined”)
- The impact of our mindset on our actions
- How to set goals for personal growth
Medal Challenge:
All our classes end with a medal challenge where participants get a chance to put all the running and empowerment skills they have learned into practice by taking on an age-appropriate fitness challenge to earn their end of season medal.
Come join us this season: StepUpKidsRunClub.com/sessions.
04/03/2026
Highlight: MEDAL CHALLENGE
Join us starting April 13 for our next season!
👉🏻 StepUpKidsRunClub.com/sessions
Our goal every season at Step Up Kids Run Club is to help your kids develop confidence. Research has shown that a powerful way for kids to develop confidence is for them to set and achieve goals, building their own proof of how capable they are.
Medal Challenge Day is the day we give them that opportunity. They get a chance to put all the running and empowerment skills we've worked on into practice by setting goals and taking on an age-appropriate fitness challenge to earn their end of season medal. The pride they feel having earned their medals through hard work and determination is our favorite part of each season!
Join us this season starting April 13! StepUpKidsRunClub.com/sessions
03/31/2026
TWO WEEKS LEFT before our next season starts! Join us starting April 13 for empowerment, fitness and fun!
👉🏻 StepUpKidsRunClub.com/sessions
At Step Up Kids Run Club, we combine empowerment and fitness in a dynamic way that helps kids grow both mentally and physically.
Ages 4-6:
For 6 weeks, we focus on fun running skill games while also building an empowerment vocabulary by teaching a new power word every week, such as “I am brave” and “I am strong.”
Ages 6-11:
For 8 weeks, alongside running skills, active games and great workouts, we teach kids empowerment skills for running and life.
- Using power words to overcome challenges and doubts (ex: “I am strong,” “I am determined”)
- The impact of our mindset on our actions
- How to set goals for personal growth
(Since this is our first season running our older class as an 8 week session, we are offering a 15% introductory discount!)
Medal Challenge:
All our classes end with a medal challenge where participants get a chance to put all the running and empowerment skills they have learned into practice by taking on an age-appropriate fitness challenge to earn their end of season medal.
Come join us this season: StepUpKidsRunClub.com/sessions.
03/29/2026
Our first class every season at Step Up Kids Run Club centers around power words. We teach the kids that how we talk about and to ourselves matters. We give them an empowerment vocabulary that they can use to help themselves rise to both the challenges in run club and the challenges in life! We play games, we have fun, and we move a LOT. But woven through it all, we work on empowering kids to realize they are STRONG, they are CAPABLE, and we love to see how they show up DETERMINED!
Our next season starts April 13 and registration is open now! StepUpKidsRunClub.com/sessions.
Program information:
Ages 4-6:
During our 6 week season, we focus on fun running skill games while also building an empowerment vocabulary by teaching a new power word every week, such as “I am brave” and “I am strong.”
Ages 6-11:
For 8 weeks, alongside running skills, active games and great workouts, we teach kids empowerment skills for running and life.
- Using power words to overcome challenges and doubts (ex: “I am strong,” “I am determined”)
- The impact of our mindset on our actions
- How to set goals for personal growth
Medal Challenge:
All our classes end with a medal challenge where participants get a chance to put all the running and empowerment skills they have learned into practice by taking on an age-appropriate fitness challenge to earn their end of season medal.
Come join us this season: StepUpKidsRunClub.com/sessions.
03/27/2026
Want your kids to be empowered and confident? So do we! Join us starting April 13 for our spring season of run club where we work on empowerment and self-confidence skills while getting great workouts!
👉🏻 StepUpKidsRunClub.com/sessions
03/10/2026
HIRING! We are seeking an assistant coach for our spring season. The role is supportive of the lead/teaching coach. Assistant coaches make sure kids are staying involved, help run drills and are there to handle side issues so the lead coach can stay on task (i.e. bathroom breaks, bandage knees, etc.). Get more info and apply here: https://stepupkidsrunclub.com/join-the-team
Requirements:
- Previous work with kids a plus, encouraging spirit to help empower kids a must!
- Take and pass a background check
- Availability for all spring season classes, Mondays, April 13-June 8 (no class on Memorial Day). Two classes each day, so availability from 4:15 to 6:30 needed.
Benefits include:
- $15/class
- Half off one registration for a coach's child during the spring season
Get info and apply here: https://stepupkidsrunclub.com/join-the-team
09/14/2025
Excited for kick off weekend for Healthy Kids Running Series - Kalamazoo, MI! We love this program so much we are a sponsor this season! You can still sign up for the full 5 week series, but if you want to just try it out, they offer a single race option as well. Races for ages 2 years to 8th grade. Super fun way to get out energy and give your kids a challenge to help build confidence!