Kick for Kenya 5K

Please join us on Saturday morning, May 1, for the 2027 Kick for Kenya 5K!

Run or walk for a cause - race proceeds will be used to fund projects in rural southeastern Kenya in partnership with Kenya Kids (US-based nonprofit), Touch Africa Child Education Project (TACEP, a Kenyan NGO), Gotani Community Development Organization (GCDO), and other local Kenyan community partners, in particular to improve public health, provide educational opportunities, and address ongoing food and water insecurity.

Race Notes:

Registration, Entry Fees, and Donations

Early bird pricing (through March 31) is $35. All but $10 of the entry fee (which goes to cover race costs) is tax deductible.

Entry fee goes up to $40 on April 1 (the cost to provide a K-8 child in Kenya with education for a month) and $45 (cost to provide day high school for a child in Kenya) the week of the race through raceday morning.

Additional donations (any amount) also welcome.

Although race day registration will be available, pre-registration is highly encouraged so we can start on time and ensure we have sufficient bib numbers, timing chips, and post-race food for everyone!

Race

Start/finish in the Eastwind Community Church parking lot.

Starting gun will go off promptly at 9:30 AM!

Course runs out and back along the Surprise Valley bike path to the turnaround at Highway 21.

Awards will start at 10:30 AM.

Amenities

Accurate out-and-back course on flat, scenic bike path

Course marshals at all intersections for traffic control

Mile splits

Aid station near turnaround

Post-race food and party

Great prizes for top finishers and more!

Course Records

Open Men: Austen Apperson, 15:20 (2026)

Women: Amanda Dunne, 19:58 (2022)

Kids (12 and under) Boys: Jack Alexander, 21:05 (2026)

Girls: Nadia Kouskov, 21:41 (2023)

Youth (13-19) Boys: Luke Drescher and Royal Colley, 17:58 (2023)

Girls: Nora Robinson, 22:15 (2023)

Masters (40+) Men: Ben Gall, 16:57 (2025)

Women: Amanda Dunne, 20:55 (2024)

Seniors (50+) Men: John Foster, 17:05 (2025)

Women: Amy Ray, 26:58 (2026)

Grand Masters (60+) Men: Rafael Lara, 23:00 (2026)

Women: Lois Allen, 28:32 (2023)

Veterans (70+) Men: Larry Rich, 28:03 (2025)

Women: Gail Langseth, 29:40 (2024)