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Kenya Connect 5K: Running/Walking for Education

📍 Ellicott City, MD
Date
Saturday, March 28, 2026
Distance
Various
Region
Ellicott City
Est. Participants
Not specified
Join us for the  2026 KC5K: Running/Walking for Education!  Once again the race will be LIVE and Virtual and is a fundraiser to support Kenya Connect's work to provide children with options in rural Kenya! Here's an OVERVIEW VIDEO to learn how participating in the KC5K makes a difference! The LIVE Race will start from St. John's Episcopal Church and run through the beautiful Dunloggin Neighborhood.  Participants can run or walk and strollers are welcome!  The Top three runners/walkers (male/female) in all age categories (5-12, 13-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+) will win a hand-carved medallion from Wamunyu, Kenya and the top male/female overall will win a hand carved medallion and runner gift cards ($100 for first place and $50 for 2nd and 3rd place). Virtual Runners will be invited to participate anytime between  9:00 am on Saturday, March 28 and 1:00pm on Sunday, March 29.  Prizes will be awarded for the top three places overall male/female and the
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