Inua 5k Run
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Event overview
The Inua 5k Run and Walk is scheduled for February 28, 2026 in Baldwin Park, Orlando, FL. The event raises funds for Inua Partners in Hope, a program that supports orphaned and vulnerable youth in Kenya; over the past nine years the event has raised more than $250,000. Awards are given to the top three overall male and female finishers and to the top three male and female finishers in each age group. All 5k and virtual 5k participants receive a t-shirt and finisher's medal; Kids' Run finishers receive a medal. Virtual participants may have shirts and medals mailed for a stated shipping fee.
Distances
- 5k
- Virtual 5k
- Kids' Run (distances range from 100 yards to 1/2 mile)
Location, course, and logistics
The start and finish area is in Lower Blue Jacket Park by Lake Baldwin, near Meeting Place and Lower Park Road; the listed address is 4460 Lower Park Road, Orlando, FL 32814. The course is a loop on park sidewalks and Lake Baldwin’s paved trail; bicycles, roller skates, in-line skates, and dogs are prohibited on the course and the use of headphones is discouraged. Parking is available along Upper Park Road, Lower Park Road, and in the public lot off General Rees Avenue. Packet pick-up is at the Reeves Center, 1506 Lake Highland Drive, Building 200, Orlando, FL 32803. Teams of five or more receive a $5 per runner discount for the in-person 5k; virtual participants are not eligible for team discounts. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
