Kick for Kenya

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

Please join us on Saturday morning, May 23, for the 2026 Kick for Kenya 5K!

Run or walk for a cause - proceeds will be used to fund planning and execution of community development training and projects in rural southeastern Kenya in partnership with Kenya Kids (US-based nonprofit), the Touch Africa Child Education Project (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 food and water insecurity. Our Kenyan partners' long-term vision includes construction and development of a community center with dedicated space for 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 short-term international visitors.

📝 Race Notes

💵 Registration, Entry Fees, and Donations

• Early bird pricing: $35 per entrant registered by April 15.
  • Tax deductible: Note that all but the first $10 of the entry fee (which goes to cover race costs) is considered tax deductible.
• Entry fee increase: Goes up to $40 on April 16 and $45 the week of the race (Monday, May 18, through race day morning).
• Additional donations: Any amount is welcome.
• Pre-registration: 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: Available at two times and locations:
  • Eastwind Community Church: Before and after services on Sunday, May 17.
  • Fleet Feet Treasure Valley: Noon-6 PM on Friday, May 15.
• Day of race pickup: 8-9 AM in the Eastwind Community Church parking lot on Saturday, May 23.
• Parking: Day of race parking available across the street at Eagle Christian Church.
  • Plan accordingly: The Eastwind parking lot will be closed from 8 AM to noon.
• Carpooling: Highly encouraged.

🏁 Race Details

• Start/finish: Eastwind Community Church Parking lot.
• Starting time: 9:30 AM!
• Course route: Out and back along the Surprise Valley bike path to the turnaround near Highway 21.

🎉 Amenities

• Course: Accurate out-and-back course on a flat, scenic bike path.
• Course marshals: At all intersections for traffic control.
• Aid station: Near turnaround.
• Post-race: Food and party with great prizes for top finishers and more!

🏆 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)

For more information, visit the race page: Kick for Kenya Race Page.