Running for Water for Africa 5K

Race Overview

• Event Name: Running for Water for Africa 5K
• Date: October 3, 2026
• Location: Walnut Beach Pavilion, Milford, CT
• Website: Running for Water for Africa 5K

Event Details

• 15th Edition: We welcome you to the 15th edition of our great event which we continue to hold at the Walnut Beach Pavilion!
• Fall Beauty: Because the race is in October, the Fall leaves will have begun to change. It's a beautiful time of year to enjoy the crisp air.
• Gift Raffle: We're also bringing back our exciting gift certificate raffle this year that will include many local restaurants.
• Course Design: The course is designed for all abilities of runners and walkers with flat scenic roads except for one minor incline at the beginning.

Parking Information

• Ample Parking: There is plentiful parking available in the Beach parking lot.

This Year's Project

• Water Crisis: A Rwimi secondary school with about 2,000 girls and boys have depended on a very dangerous stream for their water needs.
• Safety Concerns: The stream has claimed the lives of several students and locals as they stooped to fetch the dirty water.
• Our Mission: We can help by drilling a new well and constructing a water delivery system.
• Life Changing: With your assistance, we can change the lives of many.

Contributions

• Tax Deductible: As always, your contributions are fully tax deductible.
• 501(c)(3) Status: We are approved by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) organization.

Event Options

• 5K Course: 5K Course (3.1 miles) is a computer-timed event which you can RUN OR WALK with awards for overall champions and age groups.
• One Mile Walk: One-mile (approx) WALK ONLY is an untimed event. Enjoy the scenic beauty while walking at any pace!
• Kids Fun Run: Our kids fun run is FREE for those 12 years of age and under, offering a 1/10 mile course.
• Registration: Registration is online only and has different pricing based on age and date.

Registration Fees

• Apr 15 - Oct 2: $30 for ages 19 & over: $20 for ages 18 & under.
• On Race Day: $35 for ages 19 & over: $22 for ages 18 & under.
• Shirt Deadline: Sept 22nd is the t-shirt size deadline - only available on a first-come basis from this date.

Race Day Schedule

• 7:30-8:45am: Pre-registration pickup, shirts & late registration.
• 8:45am: Free kids run directed by Donna “Kids Queen” Cramond.
• 9:00am: 5K Timed run or walk and one-mile untimed walk start together.
• Post-Race: Snacks, water, raffle, and awards to follow.

Awards

• Overall Excellence: Awards for 1st Male & Female.
• Age Groups: Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in age groups 9 & under, 10-15, 16-19, and then 10-year brackets through 80+.