Kick for Kenya and Clean Water 5k

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. 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 Wednesday, April 30.
    • Note that $25 of the $35 entry fee is considered tax deductible.
  • Entry fee goes up to $40 on May 1 (the cost to provide a K-8 child in Kenya with education for a month) and $45 (cost to provide day high school for a child in Kenya) the week of the race (Monday, May 19, through raceday morning).
  • Additional donations (any amount) also welcome.
  • Although race day registration will be available, 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:
    • Eastwind Community Church lobby (4750 S Surprise Way, Boise, ID  83716) before and after the 9 AM, 10:30 AM, and Noon services (~8:30 AM – 1:30 PM) on Sunday, May 18
    • Fleet Feet Treasure Valley’s Meridian location in The Village (3573 E. Longwing Lane, #105, Meridian, ID  83646), Noon-6 PM on Friday, May 23
  • 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 (4601 S Surprise Way, Boise, ID  83716).
    • Note that because the start/finish line is located in the Eastwind Community Church parking lot, the lot will be closed from 8 AM to noon, so please plan accordingly.
  • 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 out-and-back course on flat, scenic bike path
  • Course marshals at all intersections for traffic control
  • Mile splits
  • Aid station near turnaround
  • Post-race food and party
  • 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)