Sat, May 1, 2027

Kick for Kenya 5K

Boise, ID

Opens Nov 21, 2026Annual since at least 2022

Entry is $25 now and rises to $35 after Dec 2, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Kick for Kenya 5K

The course runs out and back along a bike path, turning around at a highway junction. It is flat the whole way, paved, and open enough that you can see runners ahead and behind for much of the route. Marshal coverage at intersections keeps traffic from interrupting the flow. There is an aid station near the turnaround, and post-race food waits at the finish.

Packet pickup is offered at a local running store the evening before and at the start venue on race morning. The start and finish are both in the church parking lot, which closes to cars before the gun goes off, so parking is across the street at a neighboring church. Carpooling is encouraged. Awards follow shortly after the top finishers come through.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2026 results

83finishers

15:20winner

33:02median

1:01:15cutoff

Top 3: Austen Apperson (15:20) · Paul Davis (19:19) · Kevin Sheehy (19:36)

The Kick for Kenya 5K has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K5/1/2027 09:30$25

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Common Questions About the Kick for Kenya 5K

Will I finish last at the Kick for Kenya 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:02, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:01:15, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Kick for Kenya 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (83 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Kick for Kenya 5K?

The 5K winner ran 15:20 while the median finisher took 33:02. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.