MVRRC Shoe4Africa 5K Championship
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MVRRC Shoe4Africa 5K Championship & Kids 1 Mile Championship - Perris, CA 2026
The event takes place September 12 to 14, 2026 at Lake Perris State Recreation, 17801 Lake Perris, Perris, California. It includes a championship 5K road race and a kids 1 mile race for children age 12 and under.
- 1 Mile Kids Championship (ages 12 and under)
- 5K Championship Race (open)
The course runs along the Lake Perris Dam area and passes by the lake. The route is described as flat, long, and closed to traffic. The venue provides a lakeside setting and a dam area start and finish.
Awards include cash prizes for the top finishers in the open 5K and top boys and girls in the kids race. Specific prizes listed are $150, $75, and $50 for first through third in the open 5K, and a $50 cash bonus for any child who runs the 1 mile in six minutes or under. All participants receive medals and the first 50 registrants receive a t-shirt.
Entry fees specified are $5.00 for the kids 1 mile and $20.00 for the 5K. A park entrance fee of $20.00 per vehicle applies. Race day payment methods include cash, Venmo, Cash App, and Zelle.
Shoe4Africa is noted as the beneficiary organization, supporting health and education projects in Eastern Africa through funds raised by runners and donations. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
