Join Us for the Kiwimbi 5k Run
and 45-Minute Walk for Thought!
Join the Kiwimbi community on Saturday June 4, 2022 for family-friendly fun and fitness!
Registration begins at 8:00 am, 5K race begins at 9:00 am.
Walkers go out immediately after the start of the race.
The Kiwimbi 5K and Walk for Thought has an event for everyone!
Choose from our 5K or our 45 minute Walk for Thought.
Why 45 minutes? That's the average amount of time a child in rural Kenya walks one way to school each day.
The in-person events are Sat. June 4, 2022 but you can also participate virtually, and upload your results June 1 - June 30, 2022!
Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 IN-PERSON finishers in each age category, and there will be surprise Kiwimbi 10th Anniversary prizes as well!
Prizes are only available for in-person participants, but we welcome you to upload your time!
Additionally, we cannot ship race t-shirts - t-shirts are local pick-up only.
No refunds given for any reason.
Kiwimbi's mission is to partner with underserved communities to create educational opportunities through locally run libraries and community learning centers. We support underserved communities, providing children and adults with the tools necessary to advance their education and thus improve their prospects for the future.
This is your opportunity to partner with Kiwimbi and the work we do to help families in sub-Saharan Africa build a better future for themselves and those around them.
Registration fees
5K Run Closed
Online registration closed-
1 t-shirt, single registration
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$35.00
advanced registration
Feb 14 – Jun 3 -
ClosedJun 3 – Jun 4
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$40.00
day-of registration
Jun 4 – Jun 3
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45 Minute Walk for Thought Closed
Online registration closed-
1 t-shirt, single registration. A contemplative 45 minute walk through beautiful Duke Island Park. Children and strollers welcome. Please no dogs.
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$35.00
advanced registration
Feb 14 – Jun 3 -
ClosedJun 3 – Jun 4
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$40.00
day-of registration
Jun 4 – Jun 3
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Virtual 5K or Walk for Thought Closed
1 registration, (asynchronous) Join us from your location to either run a 5K on your favorite route or walk for 45 minutes, the time that it takes the average student to walk from home to school each day.
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$35.00Feb 14 - Jun 3
ANGA Sponsorship Closed
Anga – Swahili for the sky. Only from the heart can you touch the sky. ~Title Sponsor for Kiwimbi throughout the year, including the Zumbathon, the 5K and Walk for Thought, ongoing Food for Thought program, and Karamu Annual Fall Benefit ~5K benefits: o Name and/or logo on 5K race marketing materials, mile markers, and t-shirts below the event name with large text placement on front and back o Up to 10 complementary race registrations and t-shirts o Live recognition at race ~Newsletter and social media feature ~Prominent logo placement with link on our website and all event websites throughout the year ~Up to 10 tickets to the Kiwimbi Karamu Annual Fall Benefit ~Plus, the TAWI benefits
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$10,000.00
CHEMCHEMI Sponsorship Closed
Chemchemi – Swahili for spring of water found at the river’s source. A Kenyan farmer who plants his crop near a chemchemi is guaranteed a beautiful harvest. ~Partner Sponsor for Kiwimbi throughout the year, including the Zumbathon, the 5K and Walk for Thought, ongoing Food for Thought program, and Karamu Annual Fall Benefit ~5K benefits: o Name and/or logo displayed on Kiwimbi's 5K and Walk for Thought mile markers and 5K t-shirts with medium-sized text placement on back o Up to 8 complementary race registrations and t-shirts o Live recognition at race ~Logo with link on Kiwimbi website and all Kiwimbi event websites throughout the year ~Up to 8 tickets to Kiwimbi Karamu Annual Fall Benefit ~Plus, the TAWI benefits
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$5,000.00
MTI Sponsorship Closed
MTI – Swahili for tree. The Tree of Life, the Mango Tree, the trees of agroforestry – trees are part of the life and well-being of a vibrant community. ~Official Sponsor for Kiwimbi throughout the year, including the Zumbathon, the 5K and Walk for Thought, ongoing Food for Thought program, and Karamu Annual Fall Benefit ~5K benefits -Name on Kwimbi 5K and Walk for Thought t-shirts with medium-sized back text placement o Up to 6 complementary race registrations and t-shirts o Live recognition at race ~Logo with link on Kiwimbi website and all Kiwimbi event websites throughout the year ~Up to 6 tickets to the Kiwimbi Karamu Annual Fall Benefit ~Plus, the TAWI benefits
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$2,500.00
MBEGU Sponsorship Closed
Mbegu – Swahili for Seed, Seeds are a beginning, fundamental building blocks, like the child herself. ~Supporting Sponsor for Kiwimbi throughout the year, including the Zumbathon, the 5K and Walk for Thought, ongoing Food for Thought program, and Karamu Annual Fall Benefit ~5K benefits; o Name on Kwimbi 5K and Walk for Thought t-shirts with medium-sized back text placement ~Up to 4 complementary tickets at Kiwimbi Karamu Annual Fall Benefit ~Plus, the TAWI benefits
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$1,000.00
TAWI Sponsorship Closed
Tawi – Swahili for a small branch. This symbolic beginning demonstrates the impact of development in a visceral way. ~Benefactor Sponsor for Kiwimbi throughout the year, including the Zumbathon, the 5K and Walk for Thought, ongoing Food for Thought program, and Karamu Annual Fall Benefit ~5K benefits - Opportunity to display goods/information/giveaways at gathering place on day of Kiwimbi's 5K and Walk for Thought o Name listed in race-day packet ~Logo on newsletters throughout the year ~Listing on Kiwimbi website and all Kiwimbi event websites, as well as shout-outs on our social media platforms throughout the year ~Up to 2 tickets to the Kiwimbi Karamu Annual Fall Benefit
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$500.00
RAFIKI Individual Sponsor Closed
Rafiki– Swahili for Friend. Friends make all the difference! ~Friend Sponsor for Kiwimbi throughout the year, including the Zumbathon, the 5K and Walk for Thought, ongoing Food for Thought program, and Karamu Annual Fall Benefit ~5K benefits - Name listed in race-day packet ~Listing on Kiwimbi website and all Kiwimbi event websites throughout the year ~Special Rafiki Friend gift at Kiwimbi Karamu Annual Fall Benefit
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$200.00
About the 5K Run
This 5K Run is run on the certified course along the river at Duke Island Park.
Each participant will receive a commemorative custom T-Shirt. Pick-up only, shipping not available.
There will be refreshments for all race participants, as well.
The race will be RFID timed with results posted online immediately after the event.
Awards will be provided in the following categories:
- Top 3 Overall Finishers (Male and Female)
- Top 3 Finishers (Male and Female) in the following 5 Year Age Group Categories
- Under 15, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34 ...through 80 and Over
Meet Kiwimbi!
OUR MISSION:
To partner with underserved communities to create educational opportunities
through locally run libraries and community learning centers.
• 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization.
• Founded in 2011, began operating in Kenya in 2012.
• Kiwimbi Kenya received its approval as an NGO (Non-governmental
Organization, the Kenyan equivalent to a US charity) in 2015.
In Kenya we…
• Support underserved schools so students can
pass mandatory national exams that determine
the quality of the secondary school to which
they can enroll.
• Provide critical academic support in the subjects of English and Math.
• Provide nutritious lunch for students preparing for their first national exam.
• Provide access to reading curriculum and exam preparation books.
• Provide vocational training for young adults.
• Provide agricultural training to enable farmers to grow crops more efficiently
and counter deforestation.
Sponsors
Special thanks to our sponsors:
Race Timing Provided By...
USATF Certified Route Map
Top donors
| No. | Name | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katrina Pope | $533.35 |
| 2 | Noemi Das | $320.35 |
| 3 | Maurice Onyuka | $267.10 |
Top teams
| 1 |
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CJORaised:$535.90 |
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| 2 |
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Lisa's Lolligaggers$288.19 Raised$500.00 Goal |
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| 3 |
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Salt n Pepa RunnersRaised:$266.91 |
Top fundraisers
| 1 |
View fundraiser page for Maurice
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Maurice OnyukaRaised: $535.90 |
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| 2 |
View fundraiser page for Lisa
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Lisa Connell$249.21 Raised$500.00 Goal |
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| 3 |
View fundraiser page for Jane
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Jane SteeleRaised: $38.13 |
Event schedule
- Sat, June 4, 2022 8:00 AM - Packet Pick Up and Race Day Registration
- Sat, June 4, 2022 9:00 AM - 5k Run start
- Sat, June 4, 2022 9:05 AM - Walk start
Contact information
- Event contact
- Lisa Connell
- lisa.connell@kiwimbi.org
- Phone
- +1 440-549-4624
- Website
- Visit website
Total raised
Total raised by team category
General
View fundraising rankings for General team category
