Join Us for the
Kiwimbi 5k Run &
45-Minute Walk for Thought!
Join the Kiwimbi community
on Saturday May 6, 2023
for family-friendly fun and fitness!
Registration begins at 8:00 am, 5K race begins at 9:00 am.
This is a USATFNJ 500 point Grand Prix Event.
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.
In addition to your registration, you have the option to fundraise for Kiwimbi by asking family and friends to contribute to your 5K or Walk in support of our mission. You can even create a team and include your friends! If you raise over $400 we will cover your registration fee as our way of thanking you.
Sponsorships are also available on the registration page. If you have a business that believes in Kiwimbi’s mission and would like others to know about it, sign up to be a sponsor or send an email to info@kiwimbi.org.
The in-person events are Saturday May 6, 2023 but you can also participate virtually, and upload your results May - May 30, 2023!
Prizes will be awarded to the top IN-PERSON
finisher in each age category.
Prizes are only available for in-person participants, but we welcome you to upload your time!
Additionally, we cannot ship race swag - tote bags 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
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
5K Run Closed
Online registration closed-
1 tote bag, single registration
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$35.00
advanced registration
Jan 16 – May 5 -
ClosedMay 5 – May 5
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$40.00
day-of registration
May 5 – May 6
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45 Minute Walk for Thought Closed
Online registration closed-
1 tote, 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
Jan 16 – May 5 -
ClosedMay 5 – May 5
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$40.00
day-of registration
May 5 – May 6
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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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$35.00Jan 16 - May 6
USATF NJ 5K Grand Prix Registration Closed
Online registration closed-
Discounted registration fee for USATF NJ members only.
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$32.00Jan 16 – Apr 30
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$35.00May 1 – May 5
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$40.00May 6 – May 6
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RAFIKI Friend Sponsor Closed
Rafiki– Swahili for Friend. Friends make all the difference! 5K benefits: ~Name on the Kiwimbi 5K and Walk for Thought tote bags with small text ~Up to 2 complementary race registrations and tote bags ~Live recognition at race ~Opportunity to display goods/information/giveaways at gathering place on day of Kiwimbi's 5K and Walk for Thought with a vendor fee discount of 50% ~Name listed in race-day packet ~Logo on newsletters throughout the year ~Listing on Kiwimbi website and all Kiwimbi event websites, our social media throughout the year
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$200.00
TAWI Sponsorship Closed
Tawi – Swahili for a small branch. This symbolic beginning demonstrates the impact of development in a visceral way. 5K benefits: ~Name and/or logo displayed on the Kiwimbi 5K and Walk for Thought marketing materials and 5K tote bag with medium-sized text ~Up to 4 complementary race registrations and tote bags ~Live recognition at race ~Opportunity to display goods/information/giveaways at gathering place on day of the Kiwimbi 5K and Walk for Thought, vendor fee waived ~Name listed in race-day packet ~Logo on newsletters throughout the year ~Listing on Kiwimbi website and all Kiwimbi event websites throughout the year ~Social media shout out on all of our channels
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$500.00
MBEGU Sponsorship Closed
Mbegu – Swahili for Seed, Seeds are a beginning, fundamental building blocks, like the child herself. 5K benefits: ~Name and/or logo on Kiwimbi 5K and Walk for Thought race marketing materials and tote bag below the event name with large text ~Up to 6 complementary race registrations and tote bags ~Live recognition at race ~Opportunity to display goods/information/giveaways at gathering place on day of the Kiwimbi 5K and Walk for Thought, vendor fee waived ~Name listed in race-day packet ~Prominent logo placement with link on our website and all event websites throughout the year ~Logo with link on newsletters throughout the year ~Logo with link on Kiwimbi website and all Kiwimbi event websites throughout the year ~Social media feature on all of our channels
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$1,000.00
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 5K and Walk for Thought, ongoing Food for Thought program, and Karamu Annual Fall Benefit ~5K benefits: ~Name and/or logo on 5K race marketing materials, mile markers, and tote bag swag below the event name with large text ~Up to 10 complementary race registrations and tote bags ~Live recognition at race ~Opportunity to display goods/information/giveaways at gathering place on day of the Kiwimbi 5K and Walk for Thought, vendor fee waived ~Name listed in race-day packet ~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
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$10,000.00
CHEMICHEMI Sponsorship Closed
Chemichemi – Swahili for spring of water found at the river’s source. A Kenyan farmer who plants his crop near a chemichemi is guaranteed a beautiful harvest. ~Partner Sponsor for Kiwimbi throughout the year, including the 5K and Walk for Thought, ongoing Food for Thought program, and Karamu Annual Fall Benefit ~5K benefits: Name and/or logo displayed on Kiwimbi's 5K and Walk for Thought mile 5K tote bags swag with medium-sized text placement on one side ~Up to 8 complementary race registrations and tote bags ~Live recognition at race ~Opportunity to display goods/information/giveaways at gathering place on day of the Kiwimbi 5K and Walk for Thought, vendor fee waived ~Logo with link on Kiwimbi website and all Kiwimbi event websites throughout the year ~Opportunity for Social media and newsletter feature ~Up to 8 tickets to Kiwimbi Karamu Annual Fall Benefit
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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. ~Supporting Sponsor for Kiwimbi throughout the year, including the 5K and Walk for Thought, ongoing Food for Thought program, and Karamu Annual Fall Benefit 5K benefits -Name on Kiwimbi 5K and Walk for Thought tote bag swag with medium-sized text on one side and in race-day packet ~Up to 6 complementary race registrations and tote bags ~Live recognition at race ~Opportunity to display goods/information/giveaways at gathering place on day of the Kiwimbi 5K and Walk for Thought, vendor fee waived ~Logo with link on Kiwimbi website and all Kiwimbi event websites throughout the year ~Opportunity for newsletter and social media shout out ~Up to 6 tickets to the Kiwimbi Karamu Annual Fall Benefit
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$2,500.00
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
Event schedule
- Sat, May 6, 2023 8:00 AM - Packet Pick Up and Race Day Registration
- Sat, May 6, 2023 9:00 AM - 5k Run start
- Sat, May 6, 2023 9:05 AM - Walk start
Contact information
- Event contact
- Lisa Connell
- lisa.connell@kiwimbi.org
- Phone
- +1 440-549-4624
- Website
- Visit website
