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KENNEDY KIDS 5K RUN PRESENTED BY AMERANT BANK

$35 7:30AM EDT Price increases after August 30, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT

Virtual 5K Run/Walk

$35 Registration ends September 14, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT

Place

BARRY UNIVERSITY
11300 NE 2nd Avenue
Miami Shores, FL US 33168

Description

Come join us for our annual 5K Run, presented by Amerant Bank and hosted at Barry University in Miami Shores! It’s the very neighborhood where our dear Kennedy Bailey grew up and made friends. This 5K RUN is open to all families, age groups, and abilities. We’ll be using real-time chip tracking technology from our amazing partner Split Second Timing & Wildside to monitor all results and standings. Cash prizes for the 1st place male and female athlete! 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed male and female medals in each age division! Post-race party for all!


This race was the brainchild of Sienna Alvarez-Coia, a childhood friend of Kennedy’s who wanted to create this race in her honor. Sadly, Kennedy struggled with depression due to a mental health crisis and passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022. In her memory, our Kennedy Kids Foundation is dedicated to crowdfunding, fundraising, and developing programs and initiatives to prevent youth suicide. We’re focused on mental health and education, increased help-seeking behavior, and equitable access to care. Our goal is to end this tragic epidemic and save lives. 


Will you join us in supporting mental health awareness and suicide prevention among teens?

Can't make it on the 14th, then sign up for our Virtual Race Option, all are welcome. 

 

WHAT TO EXPECT RACE DAY:

PACKET PICK UP:
Runners packets will be available for pickup from 6:00am-7:15am on race day! Pick up your packet outside of Farrell Hall, on the Campus Mall area. The Kennedy Kids Foundation 3rd Annual 5K kicks off at 7:30am! All participants are encouraged to arrived by 7:15am in advance of the temporary race road closures and in time for our pre-race stretch. Once you have picked up your packet enjoy a hot coffee from our Dunkin Donuts partner.

 

Barry University
11300 NE 2nd Avenue
Miami Shores, FL 33161

EARLY PACKET PICK UP OPTION:
to be announced

POST RACE: We will have some family fun in the community sponsors area with face painting and balloons. Our Awards Presentation will follow the race with CASH PRIZES for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd overall along with medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Male/Female by age group.

 

Road Closures for the Kennedy Kids 5k Run Course:

Southbound lane of NE 2nd Ave. from 111th St. to 115th St
Westbound at NE 2nd Ave. and 111th St. to the entrance of 111th St. to Barry’s entrance at the Gatehouse. 
Westbound at NE 2nd Ave. and 115th St. all the way to NW 5th Ave.
Southbound on NW 5th Ave. to NW 111th St.
Eastbound on 111th St. to North Miami Ave.
Northbound on North Miami Ave., from 111th St. to NW 115th St., back Eastbound to NW 1st Ct., then into the university at the Garner gate back to the finish line.  

*Restrooms will be available. Parking is available in the lot for $5.00 per car.

 

Volunteers
Don't feel like running? Then volunteer! Over 100 volunteers are needed to help with a variety of pre-race and race day activities. Please visit the volunteer tab to register!  Email info@kennedykids.org for questions.

For more information, help, mental health education and to join our mailing list visit www.kennedykids.org

 

Race Contact Info

If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.

KKF 5K Title Sponsor

KKF 5K Host Sponsor

KKF 5K Teen & Family Support Sponsor

KKF 5K L.I.F.E. Support Sponsor

KKF 5K Community Support Sponsor

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at https://kennedykids.org.

SPONSOR LEVELS

Title Sponsor  $15,000

Includes Race Naming Rights, Start/Finish Line Branding, On-site activation, 12ft Vendor Table area, 10 Race Registrants and first right of refusal for our 2025 5K. Additional benefits include sponsor branding on all press releases, media, social media, marketing materials, race t-shirts, participant swag bags, and sponsor branded items included in participant bags. All logos must be shared in high res format by the cut off time for all printed items of 8/16/24. Setup of table must be completed by 7am on race day. Bag contents must be received by 9/9/24.

 

Awards Sponsor  $7,500

Includes opportunity to assist with awards presentations, 6ft Vendor Table, 8 Race Registrants and first right of refusal for our 2025 5K.  Additional benefits include sponsor branding on all press releases, social media and marketing materials, runner t-shirts, participant bags, and sponsor branded items included in participant swag bags. All logos must be shared in high res format by the cut off time for all printed items of 8/16/24. Setup of table must be completed by 7am on race day. Bag contents must be received by 9/9/24.

 

Bag Sponsor $4,000.00 

Includes sponsor branding on participant bags, 6ft Vendor Table, 2 Chairs, 6 Race Registrants and first right of refusal for our 2025 5K.  Additional benefits include sponsor branding on all press releases, social media and marketing materials, runner t-shirts, participant bags, and sponsor branded items included in participant swag bags. All logos must be shared in high res format by the cut off time for all printed items of 8/16/24. Setup of table must be completed by 7am on race day. Bag contents must be received by 9/9/24.

 

Teen/Family Sponsor $1,500

Provides 10 therapy sessions for teens or families struggling with mental health.  Includes 6ft Vendor Table, 2 Chairs and 4 Race Registrations.  Additional benefits include sponsor branded items included in participant swag bags. Setup of table must be completed by 7am on race day.

 

Retreat Sponsor   $750.00

Provides a weekend mental health retreat getaway at JH Outback for a teen and their families dealing with mental health. Includes 6ft Vendor Table, 2 Chairs and 2 Race Registrations.  Additional benefits include sponsor branded items included in participant swag bags. Setup of table must be completed by 7am on race day.

 

Vendor Table   $500.00

Includes 6ft Vendor Table, 2 Chairs and 2 Race Registrations. Setup of table must be completed by 7am on race day.

 

**Please confirm if you will be using your table option by sending an email to Denise Madan at denise@denisemadan.com by 8/16/24. All table vendor displays are encouraged to tent, dress the table, provide giveaways and interact with participants from 8am through post-race activities.

 

***Swag bag items must be provided to Kennedy Kids Foundation by September 9th, 2024

Please click the pdf icon below to download information on how to become a sponsor.

For more information please contact:

Bailey Brooks Mashburn Email:  BaileyBrooks@How2Wed.com

Click the icon below to download the attached PDF.

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