Kick for Kenya

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

Please join us on Saturday morning, May 9, for the 2026 Kick for Kenya 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. Our Kenyan partners' 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, as well as on-site housing for children or families in need and/or short-term international visitors.

📝 Race Notes

• 📝 Registration, Entry Fees, and Donations

  • Early bird pricing: is $35 per entrant registered by April 15.
  • Entry fee increase: goes up to $40 on April 16 and $45 the week of the race (Monday, May 4, through raceday morning).
  • Additional donations: any amount 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 two times and locations.
  • Day of race pickup: will run 8-9 AM in the Eastwind Community Church parking lot.
  • Day of race parking: will be available across the street at Eagle Christian Church (4601 S Surprise Way, Boise, ID 83716).
  • 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.
  • Post-race food: and party with great prizes for top finishers!

• 🏆 Course Records

  • Open:
    • Men: Erik Teig, 15:43 (2022)
    • Women: Amanda Dunne, 19:58 (2022)
  • Kids (12 and under):
    • Boys: Nate Drescher, 22:45 (2024)
    • 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: Holli Gappa, 28:22 (2022)
  • Grand Masters (60+):
    • Men: David Williams, 23:12 (2023)
    • Women: Lois Allen, 28:32 (2023)
  • Veterans (70+):
    • Men: Larry Rich, 28:03 (2025)
    • Women: Gail Langseth, 29:40 (2024)