Kick for Kenya and Clean Water

🏃‍♀️ Overview

Please join us on Saturday morning, May 24, for the 2025 Kick for Kenya and Clean Water 5K!

Run or walk for a cause: proceeds will be used to help fund community development activities (e.g., planning, training, and execution of projects) in rural eastern Kenya in partnership with Kenya Kids (US-based nonprofit), the Touch Africa Child Education Programme (TACEP, a Kenyan NGO), and other local Kenyan community partners.

• Funds raised: will be invested where needed most, in particular to provide educational opportunities, improve public health, and address the compounded effects of several consecutive years of extreme weather that has led to food and water insecurity throughout the region.
• Long-term vision: includes construction and development of a community center with dedicated space for TACEP field staff offices, tutoring and counseling services, animal husbandry and agricultural demonstration plots, and hosting speakers/conferences for educational instruction and vocational training.
• On-site housing: for children or families in need and/or short-term international visitors will also be available.

💰 Race Notes:

• 📝 Registration, Entry Fees, and Donations

  • Early bird pricing: is $35 per entrant registered by Wednesday, April 30. Note that $25 of the $35 entry fee is considered tax deductible.
  • Entry fee increase: goes up to $40 on May 1 and $45 the week of the race (Monday, May 19, through raceday morning).
  • Additional donations: any amount are also welcome.
  • 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!

• 📍 Packet Pickup and Parking

  • Pre-race packet pickup: will be available at Eastwind Community Church lobby and Fleet Feet Treasure Valley's Meridian location.
  • Day of race packet pickup: will run 8-9 AM in the Eastwind Community Church parking lot on Saturday, May 24.
  • Day of race parking: will be available across the street at Eagle Christian Church.
  • Carpooling: or biking to the race is highly encouraged.

• 🏁 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 near Highway 21.

• 🎉 Amenities

  • Accurate course: on flat, scenic bike path.
  • Course marshals: at all intersections for traffic control.
  • Mile splits: will be marked.
  • Post-race food: and party with great prizes for top finishers and more!

• 🏆 Course Records

  • Kids (12 and under): Boys: Nate Drescher, 23:21 (2022): Girls: Nadia Kouskov, 21:41 (2023).
  • Youth (13-19): Boys: Luke Drescher and Royal Colley, 17:58 (2023): Girls: Nora Robinson, 22:15 (2023).
  • Open: Men: Erik Teig, 15:42.7 (2022): Women: Amanda Dunne, 19:58 (2022).
  • Masters (40+): Men: Ryan Meyer, 17:53 (2023): Women: Kelly Burlile, 24:06 (2022).

For more details, visit our official race page: Kick for Kenya and Clean Water.