Welcome to Cadence Park School’s Puma Run Club!

Puma Run Club 2024-2025 is open to all students in grades K-8. We meet on Friday mornings at 7:15am throughout the year. Get ready to meet and form friendships with students from all grade levels, have a fun time playing active games, learn healthy lifestyle tips as you complete weekly nutrition challenges, and earn cool finisher medals when competing in races! 
 
Want to be a part of this year’s run club? Make sure you click below to fill out our interest form:
 

CLICK HERE FOR Puma Run Club Interest Form! 

 
 

The Program: 

We are partnered with Kids Run the OC, a program designed by the OC Marathon committee. They provide a curriculum that includes active games, nutrition challenges, and race training. Students in grades K-3 must have an adult in attendance during practices. The program is divided into two semesters—Fall and Spring.

    • Fall Program: This program includes 6 practices begininning Friday, October 18th and leading up to the race on Saturday, December 14th. See schedule below for Fall dates. COMPLETED
    • Spring Program: This program includes 12 practices beginning Friday, January 31st and leading up to the race on Saturday, May 3rd. See schedule below for Spring dates. 

 

The Races: 

We have two race that we will run this year. The first race, called Run For A Claus, is in December and is held at UC Irvine. The second race, called Kids Run the OC, is in May and is held at the OC Fair Grounds. Each student will need to be registered for these races. We will update this page as registration links and more info on each race become available. All participants will receive a finisher medal and a t-shirt. There is a registration fee for these races. Please let us know if you need financial assistance to participate.
 
    • Kids Run the OC: Saturday May 3rd
       

 

Get Ready for the Biggest Event of the Season! 🏅

Our grand finale event is the Kids Run the OC race on Saturday, May 3rd. Every participant will earn an official race medal and t-shirt, making this an unforgettable experience for our runners. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity!

 

Link to Register: https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/CostaMesa/KidsRuntheOCFinalMile

 

Event Details:

Location: OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Date: Saturday, May 3rd, 2025

 

Registration Deadlines:

March 2nd, 2025 – Register before this date to avoid the price increase to $34.00.

March 15th, 2025 – Final registration deadline. Don’t miss it!

 

PTSA Scholarship Deadlines:

March 1st, 2025 –Complete this scholarship form by March 1st so we can ensure we register you by March 2nd.

 

 

 

Calling All Volunteers!

 
 

Our Puma Run Club thrives because of the incredible support from our parent volunteers. Whether you can spare a little time or a lot, there’s a role for everyone:

 

• Practice Helpers: Assist coaches with warm-ups, activities, and keeping our runners motivated. 

• Administrative Support: Help with managing attendance, tracking progress, and prepping race info

• Race Day Heroes: Provide healthy snacks to fuel our athletes on race day or join us on May 3rd at the Kids Run The OC race, helping ensure everything runs smoothly.

 

Your involvement makes a big difference, and it’s a great way to connect with other families while supporting our kid. Please click the logo below to volunteer. (https://forms.gle/Z27QXFTveM4zZmT29)

    • Run For A Claus: Completed on Saturday, December 14, 2024

We wrapped up our Fall Run Club season in style at the Run For A Claus race on Saturday, December 14, 2024! With 47 kids and 25 adults signed up, it was a fantastic turnout. The day was filled with holiday cheer as we kicked things off with a group photo with Santa and warm cups of hot chocolate.

 

The race itself was a huge success—our Pumas ran with so much heart, and the smiles on their faces said it all. Families had a blast running together, making it a truly special way to celebrate the end of the season.

 

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this incredible day. 

   

 

See you on the blacktop!