Stride for Sustainability 5K

APR
19
2026
Join the 5K Stride for Sustainability on April 19 in Urbana. This community run/walk raises funds for global infrastructure projects in Malawi, Rwanda, and Illinois. Your registration includes a T-shirt and supports student-led engineering initiatives.
Sun 19 Apr 2026
5 kilometers

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Event Overview

The Engineers Without Borders (EWB) at UIUC - 5K Stride for Sustainability is a community run/walk event on Sunday, April 19, 2026. The event raises funds for international infrastructure projects. It is the 4th annual edition.

Event Details

The event is located at 1401 W Green St, Urbana, IL. The event includes a 5K distance. It is chip-timed with instant online results. Pets are welcome.

Participant Perks

A registration ticket includes a free T-shirt, access to water stations with Waterboy electrolyte packets, and free Red Bull drinks. The first 50 people to sign up receive a free skincare pack from Good Molecules.

About the Organizer

The event is organized by Engineers Without Borders UIUC, a student-led nonprofit. The group works on infrastructure projects in communities in Malawi, Rwanda, and within the United States. Specific projects supported include a bridge project in Chilaweni, Malawi; a water project in Kamonyi District, Rwanda; and a drinking water project in Woodford County, Illinois. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km
5k Run/walk