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Kids' running programs & family walks around Raleigh
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Kids' running programs & family walks around Raleigh

4 places • 4 events • Updated Aug 27, 2026 at 12:41 PM EDT

Structured running programs teach kids that finishing matters more than winning — and family walking groups make evening exercise social. Salem Pond's duck-lined loop is where most Triangle walking habits begin.

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Questions parents ask

What age can kids join running programs? +
Crazy Running starts around age 3 with play-based sessions; school-age programs run through middle school.
Do we need strollers that trail? +
Salem Pond and most greenway walks handle standard strollers; all-terrain wheels help on unparked greenway segments.
Are there walking groups for parents with babies? +
Raleigh Walkers welcomes strollers and all fitness levels — the lowest-pressure way to start.
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