CHILD CARE

We believe that races should provide support to parents and caretakers. As new parents, we understand the difficulty of balancing personal hobbies with the demands of parenting/care-taking. It can be challenging to find time for activities that bring joy and fulfillment while also meeting the needs of your children or those you care for. Therefore, we are committed to offering resources and support to help parents and caretakers manage their responsibilities and still engage in the activities they love.

Childcare Registration and Information

During the registration process, you will be asked to indicate whether you require childcare services, including preferred time slots and the age(s) of your child(ren). This information will help us gauge the number of childcare providers needed for day-of support but will not serve as a formal sign-up. You will receive a follow-up with finalized details, asking you to provide additional information and secure your spot in early April, once our childcare eligibility period closes. This program is limited to 40 children total in our first year with hopes to expand the program in future years. Once we reach 40 children during registration, we will update the registration page to let folks know that they will be added to a waitlist.

Childcare Provider Qualifications

  • All childcare providers will undergo thorough background checks.

  • Providers will be certified in Infant and Child CPR and First Aid.

Program Cost

  • The race is going to heavily subsidize the cost of the childcare program but charge $40 per family to deter individuals from no-showing. When folks no-show, they take the opportunity away from another family. The $40 dollar fee does not apply to scholarship participants.

Drop-off and Pick-up Location

  • Childcare services will be available at The Basin Recreation Fieldhouse, which is also the start and finish location for all races.

Childcare Schedule

  • Childcare will be available from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

  • During registration, you will be asked to select the 2-hour time blocks for which you need childcare.

Eligibility

  • To be eligible for childcare services, you must register for the race by April 1st, 2025. This deadline is necessary to allow us to coordinate with our partners and finalize details.

  • If you have an extenuating circumstance, please contact us at finn@massifrunning.com.