Last year’s DHFS Kids K was a rousing success! Check out photos from last year’s race below. This year will mark our second annual DHFS Kids K event. We plan to make this year’s race bigger and better. Make sure you get your kids registered for this awesome event!
Here are some important details about the event:
– Children aged 12 and under can participate.
– The registration fee is $15 per child.
– Each registration includes a bib, award, and cotton race shirt.
– The shirts will feature a design that is specific to the Kids K event.
Registration for the DHFS Kids K is now open. To secure a spot for your child today, click here.
We’re thrilled to announce Medbrook Children’s Charity as the official sponsor of our 2025 Kids K! This incredible organization is dedicated to improving the lives of children right here in our community—supporting vital programs, healthcare needs, and so much more. Their commitment to kids’ well-being aligns perfectly with our mission to uplift and inspire the next generation. We’re so grateful for their partnership and the impact they continue to make across North Central West Virginia. Be sure to check out Medbrook Children’s Charity’s page to see all the amazing things they’re doing!
Each year too many K9 law enforcement officers are killed in the line of duty. As a tribute to those beloved canine officers, we hold the DHFS Kids K as a tribute to those who made this ultimate sacrifice. Their names are listed here and on our Kids K race shirts annually to help us remember them and their service.
K9 Hudson – Kane County Sheriff’s Office, IL
K9 Santos – Wake County Sheriff’s Office, NC
K9 Barrett – Montville Police Department, CT
K9 Chase – Cobb County Police Department, GA
K9 Aron – Houston Police Department, TX
K9 Harrie – Shreveport Police Department, LA
K9 Kuno – Forest Heights Police Department, MD
K9 Falco – Gary Police Department, IN
K9 Sir – San Diego Police Department, CA
K9 Waro – Clayton County Police Department, GA
K9 Rico – South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, SC
K9 Deebo – Harris County Sheriff’s Office, GA
K9 Fredy – Orange County Sheriff’s Office, FL
K9 Rio – Georgia Department of Natural Resources, GA
K9 Dexter – Idaho Department of fish & Game, ID (EOW 10/21/23)
K9 Kenzo – Pima County Sheriff’s Department, AZ
K9 Fury – Franklin Police Department, OH
K9 Bane – Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office, KS
K9 Max – South Fulton Police Department, GA
K9 Broko – Connecticut State Police, CT
K9 Nyx – Rockford Police Department, IL
K9 Maze – West Virginia Division of Natural Resources – Law Enforcement Section, WV
K9 Leo – Marion County Sheriff’s Office, FL
K9 Luca – DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office, MS
K9 Raiden – Tomah Police Department, WI
K9 Rivan – Virginia Department of Corrections, VA
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