African Road Festival and 5k Family Fun Run/Walk

Sunday, September 29, 2024 Past event

3:00 PM PDT

St Paul, Oregon

$5.00–$45.00 · 4 races

1km, 5km

Event summary

Join us for the inaugural African Road Festival and 5K Family Fun Run/Walk on Sunday, September 29th, 2024, at Champoeg State Park in St. Paul, Oregon! This exciting community event is not only a chance to get active with a scenic 5K course ideal for both runners and walkers, but it also promotes a meaningful cause. Founded in 2010, African Road fosters community-led development in East Africa by empowering local changemakers.

The day kicks off with a delightful Kid's Run at 11:00 AM, followed by the 5K walk/run at 11:15 AM. After the races, enjoy a vibrant festival filled with learning stations, a bustling marketplace, and an array of fun activities from music and dance to delicious food carts and silent auctions. This family-friendly event welcomes participants of all ages, encouraging everyone to come out, cheer, and engage in a day of celebration and community connection. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this uplifting experience while supporting grassroots initiatives in East Africa!

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Races

5k Walk/Run + Festival!

Includes T-Shirt + Free Festival Entry!

Free Entry to African Road Festival! Other included items: Free parking, t-shirt, goody bag, festival entry and activities, hosted wine and beer, and a food truck lunch!

2:15 PM PDT

$45.00

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Kids Run (age under 12) + Festival!

Includes T-Shirt + Free Festival Entry!

Free Entry to African Road Festival! Other Included items: Free parking, t-shirt, goody bag, festival entry and activities, a food truck lunch!

2:00 PM PDT

$25.00

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Remote 5k Walk/Run
Virtual

Includes T-Shirt

Included: Free T-shirt

3:00 PM PDT

$25.00

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Festival Entry! (non walk/runners)

Included items: festival entry and activities, free-parking, food available for purchase, and hosted wine and beer!

3:00 PM PDT

$5.00

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Organiser's description

ABOUT AFRICAN ROAD

FOUNDED IN 2010, AFRICAN ROAD IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PARTNERS WITH EAST AFRICAN CHANGEMAKERS TO FOSTER COMMUNITY-LED DEVELOPMENT. BY INVESTING IN LOCAL LEADERS AND SUPPORTING GRASSROOTS INITIATIVES, AFRICAN ROAD EMPOWERS COMMUNITIES IN EAST AFRICA. AFRICAN ROAD CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR GLOBAL FRIENDS AND DONORS TO LEARN, ENGAGE AND PARTNER WITH THESE COMMUNITIES, AND OUR MODEL OF CROSS-CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT IS BUILT ON RELATIONSHIPS AND CO-CREATION.

FESTIVAL

AFRICAN ROAD'S FESTIVAL AND 5K FAMILY FUN RUN/WALK THE FIRST-EVER FESTIVAL FUN RUN! THIS FAMILY AND COMMUNITY-ORIENTED EVENT WILL BE HELD SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH AT CHAMPOEG HERITAGE/STATE PARK, WITH EASY ACCESS JUST SOUTH OF PORTLAND, IN ST. PAUL, OREGON. ALL AGES ARE WELCOME! OPEN TO WALKERS/RUNNERS OR TO THOSE JUST WANTING TO COME AND LEARN AT THE FESTIVAL!

5K WALK/RUN COURSE

THE RACE'S START/FINISH WILL BE NEAR THE RIVERSIDE PAVILION. THE OUT-AND-BACK COURSE IS ON PAVED BIKE PATHS AND PARK ROADS.

FESTIVAL LOCATION

8239 CHAMPOEG RD., NE. ST. PAUL, OR. 97137
CHAMPOEG STATE PARK (CHOOSE PIONEER MEMORIAL BUILDING WHEN SEARCHING DRIVING DIRECTIONS AND THEN FOLLOW THE SIGNS TO PARKING AND PLEASE PARK AT RIVERSIDE)

SCHEDULE

THE EVENT DAY WILL BEGIN WITH A KID'S RUN FOLLOWED BY A 5K WALK/RUN, WHERE INDIVIDUALS AND TEAMS CAN COMPETE OR MEANDER THE ROUTE.

KIDS RUN: 11:00AM

ADULT RUN: 11:15AM

FESTIVAL: 12:00PM - 3:00PM

Festival attendees will check-in upon arrival, and come earlier to cheer on walkers/runners if they would like!

PACKET PICK-UP: 5k participant's packet pick-up/check-in will be held day-of the run, onsite at Champoeg Park, starting at 9:30am.

PARKING

AFRICAN ROAD IS PROVIDING A PARKING PASS FOR THOSE ATTENDING IN-PERSON, PLEASE CONSIDER CARPOOLING WITH OTHERS!

FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES

FUN FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES WILL START RIGHT AFTER THE 5K. GET READY FOR AN AFTERNOON OF ACTIVITY AND DELIGHT. TOUR THE SIGNATURE AFRICAN ROAD LEARNING STATIONS, PERUSE THE MARKETPLACE, BROWSE AND BID ON EXCITING SILENT AUCTION PACKAGES, ENJOY MUSIC AND DANCE, PLAY LAWN GAMES, ENJOY DELICIOUS FOOD CARTS, ICE TREATS FORM KONA ICE, HOSTED DRINKS OF BEER AND WINE, AND PERHAPS EVEN HAVE A CHANCE TO PLAY DRUMS WITH CHANGEMAKER STEVEN TURIKUNKIKO FROM RWANDA WHO WILL BE PRESENT FOR THE DAY. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT STEVEN TURIKUNKIKO PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO WATCH THIS VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZlxeO4XA38 ABOUT THE TOGETHERNESS COOPERATIVE.