Chasing Medals Run Series

31/07/2026

A new chapter begins in 2027!

After an incredible year of the Chasing Petals Run Series, we’re excited to introduce the new name for our annual multi-school PTO run series:

Chasing Medals
Piece of Oki Run Series

Inspired by the island we call home, Piece of Oki is a brand-new collector’s series that will take runners on a journey across Okinawa throughout the 2027 season.

Five runs. Five pieces. One Okinawa.

We’re also excited to welcome E.C. Killin Elementary School PTO as the newest school joining the series! We can’t wait to have you as part of this amazing event.

As we begin this new chapter, we’d also like to thank Amelia Earhart Intermediate School PTO for being part of the Chasing Petals Run Series. Your partnership helped make the series what it is today, and we’re grateful for everything you contributed along the way. We wish your school community all the best in the future.

We can’t wait to kick off this new adventure in 2027, and we’re excited to share what’s coming next.

Help us grow the series! Share this post with your friends, family, coworkers, and fellow runners across Okinawa. The more people who join the series, the more unforgettable this year's series will be!

Stay tuned over the coming months as we reveal each race, each medal, and more about the 2027 Chasing Medals: Piece of Oki Run Series.

13/04/2026

✨ THE SERIES CONTINUES… ✨

We’ve had so many people asking…
“Are you doing this again next year?”

The answer is YES! We’ll be back! 🙌

And while it may look a little different, we’ve learned so much from this year’s experience and are excited to make next year even better for everyone.

Here’s your first teaser of what’s to come 👀

New medals.
New design.
New story.

What you’re seeing is just the outline… but we promise—this one is going to be something special 🌸

🏃‍♀️ Returning to Okinawa next year

Stay tuned… we’re just getting started.

11/04/2026

🌸 Thank You, Runners! 🌸

What an incredible way to wrap up the Chasing Petals Run Series! A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out and finished strong at Kadena Elementary PTSO’s run yesterday. Your energy, support, and dedication made this final run so special as we celebrated our amazing military kids all month long. 💜

From the very first race to the final steps across the finish line, this series has truly been something special—and it wouldn’t have been possible without each and every one of you!

Medal Pick-Up Reminders:
🏅 If you still need to pick up individual medals, please contact the specific school’s PTO/PTSO directly.
🌸 If you need to pick up your full set or any remaining medals from your full set, please reach out to the Chasing Petals Run Series page.

Thank you again for being part of this unforgettable series—we hope you love your completed Sakura blooms as much as we loved bringing this to life for you! 🌸

07/04/2026

For those who can’t make it to the run on Saturday and have purchased an INDIVIDUAL medal from Kadena Elementary, they will have a pick up tomorrow afternoon! (Remember, if you are collecting all the medals, be sure to bring one with you to ensure you get a medal that has matching magnets!)

07/04/2026

New post with the fixed QR! Get your AEIS virtual run medal to complete your set!

Did someone say Virtual Firebird 5K? Here we go!! We heard so many missed out on the opportunity to purchase a Firebird 5k Medal, so we decided to offer a virtual option! 50 Firebird Virtual 5K medals are up for sale online now & will be available for pickup at the final Chasing Pedals Run Series 5K event hosted by Kadena Elementary! Pre-order now!
Medal Pickup is at 7:30am at the 2026 Hero’s in Bloom 5k and Color Run. This will be your last chance to receive one of these amazing medals. It is first come, first serve. Pre-order now to know you get to walk… or should we say, RUN away with these limited, very special medals.

05/04/2026

🌸✨ THIS IS IT — THE FINAL PETAL! ✨🌸

The last run of the Chasing Petals Series is here! Join us Saturday, April 11th as we finish strong and celebrate our incredible Military Kids 💜

📍 Kadena Elementary (bus lane start)
🕢 Check-in: 7:30 AM
🏃‍♀️ 5K: 8:30 AM
🎨 Color Fun Run: 9:00 AM

Run the course around Kadena Elementary & Ryukyu Middle School—be sure to check the route map in the image before you arrive!

🌸 Whether you’ve run one race or all five, this is your moment to cross that final finish line and celebrate everything this series has been!