The North Star Children's Ramble is a one-of-a-kind literacy-themed sporting event for kids ages 4-12 and their families. There are age-specific races ranging from the 50 yard dash to 500 yard dash, and The Dedham Family Fun Run.

The North Star Childrens Ramble event also includes coloring activities for runners and non-runner audience participants. Like its "parent race," James Joyce Ramble, the North Star Ramble creatively mixes sports and the arts together by tying into Dedham author Peter H. Reynolds’ book, The North Star.

RACE SCHEDULE: 

8:00 AM ♦ Pre-Race Free Registration starts
8:30 AM ♦ National Anthem on electric guitar by Steve Marchena
8:45 AM ♦ Dedham Family Fun Run
9:30 AM ♦ Children's Ramble Begins> 4 and under race - 50 yd dash
9:45 AM ♦ ages 5 & 6 race - 50 yd dash
10:00 AM ♦ ages 7 & 8 - 100 yd dash
10:10 AM ♦ age 9 & 10
10:20 AM ♦ ages 11 & 12