Skylar's Run - Clean Water 5K

  • Date Sat 27th September 2025
  • Time 8:30AM EDT
  • Location Auburn, Georgia
  • Price $27.50 - $48.70
  • Races 4 races
  • Distances 5km

Event summary

Join us for an inspiring day at Skylar's Run - Clean Water 5K on Saturday, September 27, 2025, in Auburn, Gwinnett. This uplifting event aims to raise awareness about the urgent need for safe, clean water in East Africa, where families often walk up to 5 kilometers for access to unsafe sources. The event features a wheelchair and stroller-accessible "Walk & Roll," led by race headliner Skylar Gwin and his father, Paul, showcasing that everyone can contribute to the clean water solution, regardless of age or abilities.

Participants can choose from a 5K run/walk, a water carry, or join the "Walk & Roll" event, perfect for the whole family! With registration starting at 7:30 am and events kicking off at 8:30 am, you'll enjoy a fun-filled day complete with music, a free raffle, a photobooth, handcrafted items from Kenya, children’s water education activities, and much more. The 5K race is a certified Peachtree qualifier, offering medals for the top finishers in each age and gender category, along with participation medals for all registrants in the non-timed events. Don’t miss this opportunity to

Organiser's Description

Everyday in East Africa, women and children walk an average of 5 kilometers to retrieve water for their families that is often unclean and unsafe for human use. SKYLAR'S RUN - CLEAN WATER 5K EVENT is focused on bringing awareness that SAFE, CLEAN WATER IS A SOLVABLE PROBLEM. Race headliner, Skylar Gwin, and his father, Paul, will be leading the wheelchair & stroller accessible "Walk & Roll" event as a testimony to the fact that EVERYONE CAN BE PART OF THE CLEAN WATER SOLUTION, no matter their age or abilities.



All funds raised through this event are used to PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE WATER FILTERS FOR VULNERABLE FAMILIES IN KENYA. This designation most often applies to those with limited means who have young children, elderly, physically disabled, or chronically ill family members. These populations are most susceptible to water-born illnesses.



THIS EVENT IS A 5K RUN/WALK, WATER CARRY, OR WALK & ROLL EVENT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!! WE WILL HAVE MUSIC, A FREE RAFFLE FOR RACE PARTICIPANTS, A PHOTOBOOTH, HANDCRAFTED KENYA ITEMS FOR PURCHASE, CHILDREN'S WATER EDUCATION ACTIVITIES, AND MUCH MORE FUN!!!



RACE DETAILS:

* Sign-in at park will begin at 7:30 am
* All events will begin at 8:30 am
* Registration includes t-shirt for participant, raffle ticket and post race drinks & snacks
* 5K Race is a Certified Peachtree Qualifier
* "Walk & Roll" and "Water Carry" events are held on an accessible, paved, 1/2 mile loop.
* Registration for the "Walk & Roll" includes a free 'buddy' for the primary participant, no extra registration fee is needed.



_AWARDS: 5K RACE MEDALS FOR TOP 3 TIMED FINISHERS IN EACH AGE/GENDER CATEGORY (5K). 5K RACE TROPHIES WILL BE AWARDED FOR OVERALL TOP 3 FINISHERS - MEN AND TOP 3 FINISHERS - WOMEN;_

_"WALK & ROLL" AND "WATER CARRY" EVENTS WILL NOT BE TIMED BUT ALL REGISTRANTS WILL RECEIVE PARTICIPATION MEDALS._



JOIN US FOR THIS AMAZING EVENT AND MAKE AN "IMPACT BEYOND THE FINISH LINE"!!

Races

  • Skylar's Run - Clean Water 5K

    Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 27th September 2025 (8:30AM EDT)

    $38.10

    Skylar's Run - Clean Water 5K is for adults AND children! Bring the whole family!! Run or walk-- all are welcome. This event will be timed with medals awarded to top finishers in each gender/age category.
  • Skylar's Run - Clean Water 1/2 Mile "Walk & Roll"

    Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 27th September 2025 (8:30AM EDT)

    $27.50

    Participation in this division, led by race leader, Skylar Gwin, and his father, Paul, is a statement that we can ALL do something to help find a solution to the clean water crisis! This route is paved and wheelchair/stroller accessible. It is open to participants of all abilities and will not be timed. The registration fee is for one Primary Race Participant AND one Race Buddy, if the Participant needs help on the race route. Race Registration includes one T-shirt for the Primary Race Participant-- an additional shirt for a Race Buddy may be purchased separately during the registration process..
  • Skylar's Run - Clean Water 1/2 Mile "Water Carry"

    Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 27th September 2025 (8:30AM EDT)

    $27.50

    This "water carry" event involves carrying a water filled bucket on a 1/2 mile course to simulate and bring awareness to the long, daily walk for water that is a reality for so many women and children in East Africa. Water and bucket will be provided at the event. This event is not timed, and participation medals will be given at completion.
  • Skylar's Run - Clean Water 5K - Virtual Runner

    Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt

    $48.70

    Can't be in Auburn for this year's race? Support Skylar's Run-Clean Water 5K with your registration as a Virtual Runner. All proceeds will go to support the Clean Water Program in Kenya. Registration includes shipping fee for race t-shirt that will be mailed after the event.

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Location

Little Mulberry Park - Fence Road Entrance, 3855 Fence Rd NE, Auburn, 30011, GA, United States

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