Kennett Run

Kennett Run Overview

The Kennett Run Charities has reached its 36th year of giving back to the community which has always been center stage. Take part in supporting our great community and register for one of our exciting events.

Event Race Choices

• 5K: Presented by ChristianaCare
• 10K:
• 5K PoweRun: PoweRunners either perform bench presses or pull-ups prior to running in the 5K. Each lift completed reduces running times by 30 seconds.
• 10K PoweRun: PoweRunners either perform bench presses or pull-ups prior to running in the 10K. Each lift completed reduces running times by 1 minute.

Race Course Information

• Course Layout: All courses start and end within Anson Nixon Park, making it very easy to watch these key parts of the races.
• Terrain: The 5K and 10K courses are of moderate difficulty featuring both hills and flat terrain. The finish is an easy downhill glide.
• 1-Mile Course: The 1-mile course is flat for the first half, then a couple of moderate hills.
• Kids Pond Run: Is a flat course around the ponds within Anson Nixon Park.

Race Day Schedule

• 6 AM: Anson Nixon Park opens
• 6:30 AM: Race Registration and packet pickup begin: runners may pick up their shirts and bibs.
• 7:30 AM: Roads through Kennett Square close.
• 9:00 AM: 10K race starts.

Packet Pick up and On-Site Registration

Packet pick-up will be at the Kennett YMCA on Friday, May 2nd from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Race Day packet pickup will start at 6:30 am at the Start/Finish Line in Anson B. Nixon Park.

Awards

Awards are presented to the fastest man and woman of each race. In addition, there are age bracket winners recognized for the 5K and 10K races. The age brackets are: Under 10, 10-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70-99. Runners may only win recognition in one race.

PowerRun Standards

The standards by which the PowerRun will be judged can be viewed here: PowerRun Guidelines

Records

The current Kennett Run course record times are:

• Men's 5K: Fastest: 16:12.6, Average: 29:26.5
• Women's 5K: Fastest: 18:50.4, Average: 35:19.1
• New 10K Course: The new course is 2 laps of the 5K course.

Swag

T-SHIRTS ONLY GUARANTEED FOR RUNNERS REGISTERED BEFORE APRIL 19, 2025!!

Post Race Party

A post-race party will be held at Anson B. Nixon park and is open to all participants and spectators. The party features food and beverages (including beer for those 21 and over).

Directions

• Traveling South on Route 1: Take the Kennett Square exit.
• Traveling North on Route 1: Take the Kennett Square exit.
• Traveling South on Route 82: Park in Kennett Square Parking Garage and walk to Anson Nixon Park.
• Traveling North on Route 82: Drive to the Kennett High School. Park in the lot at the front of the school.

Parking

Anson B. Nixon Park: Limited parking available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Kennett High School: Your best bet for parking on race day.

Kennett Square Parking Garage: Metered parking available.

Safety Note

We strongly discourage unofficial entrants (bandits) from competing in our race. Unregistered runners, running with dogs and strollers, rollerblading, riding a bicycle, and the wearing of headphones are prohibited on the race course at any time.

Race Information

Join us for the Kennett Run on May 16, 2026, at 405 N Walnut Rd, Kennett Square, PA. For more details, visit our website: Kennett Run Registration.