Inua 5k Run and Walk

Inua 5k Run and Walk Race Information

<h3 style="text-align:center"><span style="color:#236fa1"><strong>Sprinting towards Self-Sufficiency</strong></span></h3> <h5> </h5> <h4><span style="color:#236fa1"><strong>Join us February 28, 2026 in Blue Jacket Park for our 10th annual Inua 5k to support Inua Partners in Hope.  </strong></span></h4> <p> </p> <h4><span style="color:#e67e23"><strong>ABOUT RACE</strong></span></h4> <h5><span style="color:#236fa1">We are looking forward to having your support and participation in the 10th annual Inua 5k to raise money for Inua Partners in Hope.  Join us IN-PERSON or VIRTUALLY this year!  </span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#236fa1">We are looking forward to another fun Finish Line Celebration.</span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#236fa1"> Plan to stick around after the race to enjoy music, food, fellowship, and awards to support Inua Partners in Hope.  Joining us this year is the talented House Band from <strong><a style="color:rgb( 35 , 111 , 161 )" href="https://www.schoolofrock.com/locations/winterpark" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">School of Rock Winter Park</a></strong>.</span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#236fa1">Over the past nine years, this event has raised <b>more than $250,000</b> to support Inua Partners in Hope, a program designed to break the cycle of poverty and move orphaned and vulnerable youth in Kenya from dependency to self-sufficiency.  Inua Partners in Hope is a joint ministry of First United Methodist Church Winter Park and Trinity United Methodist Church in Naivasha, Kenya.  Visit our website for more information about the program: <span style="color:#e67e23"><a style="color:#e67e23" href="http://www.inuapartners.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>www.InuaPartners.org</strong></span></a></span></span></h5> <h4><span style="color:#236fa1">                      </span><span style="color:#e67e23"></span></h4> <h4><span style="color:#e67e23"><strong>RACE SCHEDULE</strong></span></h4> <h5><span style="color:#236fa1">Saturday, February 28, 2026</span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#236fa1">5k - 7:30am start</span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#236fa1">5k Awards - 8:30am</span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#236fa1">FREE kids&#39; run - 9:00am</span><span style="color:#ff6600"></span><span style="color:#236fa1"></span></h5> <h4> </h4> <h4><span style="color:#e67e23"><strong>LOCATION, DIRECTIONS, and PARKING</strong></span></h4> <h5><span style="color:#ff6600"><span style="color:#236fa1">Start/Finish area located near the intersection of Meeting Place and Lower Park Road in Baldwin Park.  <b>The address for GPS directions is 4460 Lower Park Road, Orlando, FL 32814.</b> That address will take you to the apartments next to the field where the race is. Parking is available along Upper Park Road and Lower Park Road and in the public parking lot off General Rees Avenue.</span></span></h5> <h4> </h4> <h4><span style="color:#e67e23"><strong>COURSE</strong></span></h4> <h5><span style="color:#236fa1">The course is a loop that begins and ends in Lower Blue Jacket Park.  Our race begins in Blue Jacket Park near the intersection of Meeting Place and Lower Park Road in Baldwin Park.  Runners will follow the sidewalk within Blue Jacket Park, then cross Lakemont to wind around beautiful Lake Baldwin’s paved trail.  Finish will be back in Blue Jacket Park.  <b>Bicycles, roller skates, in-line skates, and dogs will be prohibited from the race course.</b> The use of headphones is discouraged.</span></h5> <h4> </h4> <h4><span style="color:#e67e23;background-color:#ffffff"><strong>PRICING </strong></span></h4> <h5><span style="color:#236fa1">Now thru September 30, 2025: <b>$40</b> </span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#236fa1">October 1, 2025 thru February 27, 2026:<strong> $45</strong></span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#236fa1">Race Day, February 28, 2026: <b>$50 </b><em>(Sorry, no coupons or discounts on race day.)</em></span><span style="color:#236fa1"></span></h5> <h5> </h5> <h5><span style="color:#236fa1">Virtual 5k: <b>$30</b> </span></h5> <h5> </h5> <h5><span style="color:#236fa1">Kids’ Run: <b>Free</b><span style="color:#e67e23"><br /><span style="color:rgb( 53 , 152 , 219 )"><a style="color:rgb( 53 , 152 , 219 )" href="https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=34068&amp;eventId=531765" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">(must register)</a></span></span></span></h5> <h5> </h5> <h5><span style="color:#236fa1">Walk-up registration will be available at packet pick-up &amp; on race day!  Shirt Sizes are NOT guaranteed for race day registration and race day packet pickup.</span></h5> <p><i><span style="color:#236fa1">All entrants are subject to a $3.65-4.30 convenience fee for online registration.  </span></i></p> <h4> </h4> <h4><span style="color:#236fa1"></span><span style="color:#ff6600"><strong><span style="color:#e67e23">PACKET PICK-UP</span> </strong></span></h4> <h5><span style="color:#236fa1">Packet pick-up will be located at our <b>Reeves Center; 1506 Lake Highland Drive, Building 200; Orlando, FL 32803</b></span></h5> <h5><b><span style="color:#236fa1">Thursday, February 26 AND Friday, February 27</span></b></h5> <h5><b><span style="color:#236fa1">3pm - 6pm</span></b></h5> <h5><span style="color:#236fa1">You may have another runner pick up your packet for you.</span></h5> <p> </p> <h4><span style="color:#e67e23"><b>RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP AT START LINE BEGINS AT 6:00AM </b></span></h4> <h5> </h5> <h4><span style="color:#e67e23"><b>STROLLERS</b></span></h4> <h5><span style="color:#236fa1">We are happy to have you join us with your jogging strollers, but please be courteous to other participants and start <b>BEHIND all runners</b>.  Stroller/jogger operators must yield the right of way to runners; please do not weave through packs of runners.  Have fun and stay safe!</span><span style="color:#236fa1"></span></h5> <h4> </h4> <h4><b><span style="color:#e67e23">WALKER FRIENDLY</span></b><br /><span style="color:#236fa1"></span></h4> <h5><span style="color:#236fa1">Walkers are welcome and encouraged to participate in the Inua 5k!  Please allow runners to line up in front of walkers.</span></h5> <h5> </h5> <h4><b><span style="color:#e67e23">RESULTS</span></b><br /><span style="color:#236fa1"></span></h4> <h5><span style="color:#236fa1">Results will be available at the race.  Runners and walkers who wear the designated chip are included in the race results.</span></h5> <p> </p> <h4><b><span style="color:#e67e23">AWARDS </span></b></h4> <h5><span style="color:#236fa1">Top three overall males and top three overall females will receive awards. </span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#236fa1">Awards will also be given to the top three males and females in each age group. </span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#236fa1">Kids’ Run participants will each receive a medal.</span></h5> <p> </p> <h4><span style="color:#e67e23"><b>T-SHIRTS and MEDALS </b></span></h4> <h5><span style="color:#236fa1">All participants will receive a t-shirt and finisher&#39;s medal with the 5k and virtual 5k options.  Kids running the FREE kids&#39; run will receive a kids&#39; run medal and can purchase a shirt for $10 at registration or on race day (while they last).  </span></h5> <p> </p> <h4><b><span style="color:#e67e23">KIDS&#39; RUN </span></b></h4> <h5><span style="color:#236fa1">Children will be divided into age groups and distances will range from 100 yards to 1/2 mile.  A medal is given to all finishers.  Kids&#39; run is free.  Please register children 11 and under.  The Kids&#39; Run is FREE and T-shirts are available for purchase at registration and on race day - $10/each, while supplies last.</span></h5> <h4> </h4> <h4><span style="color:#e67e23"><b>VIRTUAL 5k</b></span></h4> <h5><span style="color:#236fa1">Won&#39;t be in town for the race, but still want to support our cause?  Register as a virtual runner and run your own 5k anywhere in the world.  T-shirts and medals are available for virtual runners.  Items can be picked up during regular packet pick-up times or you can choose to have items mailed directly to you.  Cost for shipping is $7.50 for up to 4 race packets to one address.  </span></h5> <p> </p> <h4><span style="color:#e67e23"><strong>FUNDRAISE WITH US!</strong></span></h4> <h5><span style="color:#236fa1">We&#39;d love for your to create your own fundraising page or join a team and work together to help raise money for Inua Partners in Hope.  Check out our <span style="color:#e67e23"><a style="color:#e67e23" href="https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/34068/BecomeFundraiser" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">BECOME A FUNDRAISER</a></span> page to create your individual or team fundraiser.  A sample letter and intro paragraph has already been created for you.  Feel free to use these or add your own personal touch to start fundraising today.  <span style="color:#e67e23"><a style="color:#e67e23" href="mailto:inua5k&#64;inuapartners.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Contact us</a> </span>with any questions.</span></h5> <h4> </h4> <h4><span style="color:#e67e23"><b>TEAMS</b></span></h4> <h5><span style="color:#236fa1">The race is more fun with a crowd!  Recruit your family, grab a group of friends, or assemble your co-workers and form a team!  Teams of 5 members or more will receive a $5/per runner discount on entry fee for the in-person 5k.  The first 4 members to register for the team pay the current rate originally and will receive a $5 refund after the 5th member registers for the team.  After the first 4 members are registered, the discount will apply automatically at checkout for all other members with no coupon code needed!  <i>(Sorry no team discounts for Virtual participants).</i></span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#236fa1">Fundraising with your team is encouraged!  Prizes and incentives will be awarded for top fundraising teams and individuals.  Corporate teams with fundraising over $2,500 will have the company logo placed on the back of race shirt.</span></h5> <h4> </h4> <h4><span style="color:#e67e23"><b>VOLUNTEERS</b></span></h4> <h5><span style="color:#236fa1">Interested in volunteering for our event?  We’d love to have you!  Contact <span style="color:#e67e23"><a style="color:#e67e23" href="mailto:inua5k&#64;inuapartners.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">inua5k&#64;inuapartners.org</a> </span>for more information. </span><span style="color:#236fa1"></span></h5> <h4> </h4> <p> </p>