Kennett Run
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Event
The Kennett Run takes place on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, with start and finish at Anson B. Nixon Park. The event has run for over 30 years and raises funds for Southern Chester County nonprofits.
Distances offered
- 5K Run/Walk presented by ChristianaCare
- 10K Run
- 5K PoweRun (bench presses or pull-ups before run)
- 10K PoweRun (bench presses or pull-ups before run)
- 1 Mile Run/Walk
- Kids Fun Run Around the Pond
Course and rules
All courses start and end within Anson B. Nixon Park. The 5K and 10K courses mix hills and flat streets, with about 70% on Kennett Square main streets and 30% on park trails and access roads; the finish is a downhill section. The 10K uses two laps of the 5K course. The 1-mile route is flat for the first half then has a couple of moderate hills. The Kids Pond Run is a flat loop around the park ponds. Unregistered entrants, runners with dogs or strollers, rollerblading, bicycling, and headphones are prohibited on the course.
Logistics and awards
Packet pickup is available before race day and at the park on race day. Parking is limited at Anson B. Nixon Park; shuttle buses run from Kennett High School and other lots. A post-race party at the park provides food and beverages, including beer for guests 21 and older. Awards are given to the fastest man and woman in each race and to age-bracket winners for the 5K and 10K (Under 10; 10-13; 14-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70-99). T-shirts were guaranteed for runners registered before April 19, 2025. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
