PHOTOS: Starfit Kids Gallery 1 ** Gallery 2
VIDEO: Start of StartFit Kids 5K

Fun event on Saturday at America the Beautiful Park as an energetic field of runners and a passel of kids participated in the StarFit Kids 5K and Fun Run.

StarfitKids is a 501c3 non profit that provides Nutrition, fitness and wellness education in elementary schools in Colorado Springs. Support of the races goes directly to program costs, and helps StarFit Kids promote their mission:to equip Children with the education they need to make healthy nutrition, and wellness choices.

This year, StarfitKids was selected as one of the nonprofit organizations that will participate in the Colorado Springs Independent's Indy Give Campaign, which begins Nov. 1. The campaign serves to benefit several deserving nonprofits in the Pikes Peak Region.