Kiwimbi 5k/10k Run-Walk
About this race
COURSE IS PAVED, FLAT AND FAST!
Date: Sunday May 17, 2026
Place: Duke Island Park, 191 Old York Rd, Bridgewater, NJ
Registration: 8:00 am 10K race: 9:00 am 5K race: 9:00 am Walkers go out immediately after the races begin. Why walk 45 minutes? That's the average amount of time a child in rural Kenya walks one way to school each day!Prizes to Top 3 M/F Overall Finishers
Awards to Top M/F 1st Place Finishers in the following Age Groups:
15 & Under · 16-19 · 20s · 30s · 40s· 50s · 60s · 70s · 80s · 90+
All proceeds to benefit Kiwimbi International.
**If you would prefer to donate by check, please mail your gift to: Kiwimbi International, PO Box 465 Gladstone, NJ 07934 Race registrations can also be paid by check. Email info@kiwimbi.org for assistance.What to Expect:
- Tons of food featuring Kenyan treats
- Plenty of water
- Kenyan Pop Music playing all morning long to get you pumped up for the challenge
- Water stations along the course, where runners can recharge
- 10k and 5k USATF sanctioned and timed races - part of the Grand Prix
- 45 Minute (5k) Fun Walk
- Register by April 1 for a guaranteed a t-shirt.
The medal ceremony will take place as soon as results are tabulated.
Other Ways to Help:
Be an Enthusiastic Fundraiser - your families and friends can support you and Kiwimbi with their contributions
Volunteer - proof of service hours available
Be A Cheerleader! - your sideline encouragement will motivate the runners
Sponsorships are available at the bottom of the Race website. If you have a business that would like to partner with us, sign up to be a sponsor or send an email to info@kiwimbi.org.
This Event will be held RAIN OR SHINE!
No refunds.
Pick your distance
Running
10K
5K
5K Fun Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 8 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Bridgewater, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:39 AM and sets at 8:10 PM local time (EDT) in Bridgewater on May 17, 2026 — 14h 30m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Kiwimbi 5k/10k Run-Walk
77 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 10K
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua Peterson | 38:47 | 6:14 /mi |
| 2 | Yukun Zhang | 40:55 | 6:35 /mi |
| 3 | Taylor Rehe | 40:58 | 6:36 /mi |
| 4 | Adrian Bautista | 44:40 | 7:11 /mi |
| 5 | Pablo Troche | 44:57 | 7:14 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 23 Bridgewater events
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