Kick for Kenya and Clean Water
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Kick for Kenya and Clean Water 5K
The event is a 5K run and walk held at Eastwind Community Church in Boise, ID. Proceeds and additional donations will fund planning and execution of community development training and projects in rural southeastern Kenya in partnership with Kenya Kids, the Touch Africa Child Education Project (TACEP), and local Kenyan community partners. Raised funds will be directed toward educational opportunities, public health improvements, and addressing food and water insecurity.
Organizers describe a long term vision for a community center in Kenya with space for field staff offices, tutoring and counseling services, animal husbandry and agricultural demonstration plots, venues for speakers and vocational training, and on-site housing for children, families, and short-term international visitors.
Logistics include pre-race packet pickup at Eastwind Community Church lobby on Sunday May 17 and at Fleet Feet Treasure Valley in Meridian on Friday May 15, with day-of pickup in the Eastwind parking lot. Day-of parking is available across the street at Eagle Christian Church; the Eastwind parking lot will be closed from 8 AM to noon on race day. The course starts and finishes in the Eastwind Community Church parking lot and runs out-and-back along the Surprise Valley bike path to the turnaround near Highway 21. Course amenities listed include a flat scenic bike path, course marshals at intersections, mile splits, an aid station near the turnaround, post-race food, and awards for top finishers.
Registration fees change by date and a portion of the entry fee is tax deductible; additional donations are welcome. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
