Race Day Schedule

6 AM: Anson Nixon Park opens

6:30 AM: Race Registration opens; runners may pick up their shirts and bibs

7:30 AM: Roads through Kennett Square close

7 AM: Power Runners start their exercise

8:30 AM: Registration closes; N., Walnut Street closes out to Route 926

8:45 AM: Runner shirt and bib distribution stops

9 AM: 10K race starts; beverage and food are available for runners

9:20 AM: 5K race starts

9:25 AM: 1 mile walk/run starts

10 AM: Kids Pond Run starts

10:30 AM: Race results announcements start (approximate time, actual will be after last 5K/10K runner has finished); beer service starts

11:30 AM: race day concludes

Official course certificates can be viewed and downloaded here

Online Registration now open!

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If paying by check, you may download the registration form Here

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In-Person Registration and race packet pickup available at the Kennett YMCA gym on Friday May 7th from 5:30pm -7:30pm.

Saturday activity is all in the Anson B. Nixon Park, May 7th from 6:30 to 8:30am

Run, PoweRun & Walk Fees

• Kids Pond Run: FREE for kids 1-10, does not include T-shirt

• 1 Mile Walk/Run: $35, registration after 4/15/2022 $40

• 5K Run: $35, registration after 4/15/2022 $40

• 10K Run: $35, registration after 4/15/2022 $40

• 5K & 10K PoweRun: registration $50, registration after 4/15/2022 $55

Register HERE or Make Checks Payable to: The Kennett Run Charities

​T-SHIRTS ONLY GUARANTEED FOR PRE-REGISTERED RUNNERS BEFORE APRIL 22th, 2022!!

Safety

• No bicycles, skates, during race event, Registered persons only allowed on the course.

• Strollers are allowed in all races. Please start in back of pack.

• Water stops: FOUR for the 10K Run and THREE for the 5K Run.

• Emergency services for the Kennett Run are provided by the Kennett Fire Company No.1 and Longwood Fire Company

Driving Directions

Traveling South on Route 1: Take the exit toward Kennett Square at the beginning of the Route 1 bypass. Follow this road toward Kennett Square. Parking is available at either the Kennett Fire Company (Dalmatian Rd. off Cypress St) or . in the front parking lot of Kennett High School (entrances to the lot are on E South St and S Union St). Buses will take you to the park.

Traveling North on Route 1: Take the Kennett Square exit. At the end of the ramp turn right onto Route 82. Follow the instructions for using Route 82 south.

Traveling South on Route 82: Drive into Kennett Square. Turn left onto E Linden St. Park in the Kennett Square Parking Garage on your right and walk about a half mile (continue down Linden St and then follow the path through the park to the start/finish line).

Traveling North on Route 82 or Route 7/Kaolin Rd.:  Drive to the Kennett High School. Park in the lot at the front of the school. Buses will take you to the park.