Runganda 5K
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Event details
Runganda 2025 is the 8th annual charity race held on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Tremayne Shelter, Creve Coeur Lake Park in Maryland Heights, Missouri. The event raises funds for Kawete High School in Uganda through Christ Community International. The event page lists 34 participants.
Race formats and logistics
Distances offered:
- 5K
- 1 Mile
- Jerry Can Relay (teams of 4, 1 mile total)
The 5K follows a flat course around Creve Coeur Lake. The Jerry Can Relay requires four team members to carry a water-filled jerry can in relay legs; options are Full Jerry (5 gallons, about 44 lbs) or Half Jerry (2.5 gallons, about 22 lbs). Each team member carries the can for one quarter mile; no straps or wheels are allowed. Awards include a Ugandan token for top finishers in age groups 18 & under, 19 to 34, 35 to 49, and 50 & over, and a decorated Ugandan jerry can for the top relay team. Packet pickup is at Christ Community Lutheran School (110 W Woodbine Ave, St. Louis 63112) on Thursday, 11/6 and Friday, 11/7 from 3:15 pm to 6:00 pm. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.