5K for Fresh Water

From the starting line to lasting impact—join us as we turn every stride into a step towards sustainable water solutions in Uganda.

16th Annual 5k

Saturday, April 12th

The Ugandan Water Project’s 16th Annual 5K is back! We are excited to invite you to join us both in-person and virtually on Saturday, April 12th, 2025 at Powder Mills Park in Pittsford, NY. We will be running and walking for clean water. So grab your sneakers, set your goal, and get ready to walk, run, or skip us one step closer to the end of Uganda’s water crisis.

Ways To Get Involved

Here are your four paths to helping us end Uganda’s water crisis through the 16th Annual 5K!

Register for the Annual 5K Race

Support a Runner's Campaign

Become a Race Sponsor

Donate to our Total 5k Goal

Register

RACE DAY REGISTRATION 8:00 a.m.
RACE START 9:00 a.m.

Online registration is open until 11:59 pm on April 10th. Early birds registering by April 1st guarantee their race day t-shirt and packet pick-up. Virtual runners, we’ve got you covered—your gear will come straight to your door!

When you register for our 5K, you are making a tangible difference in the lives of people throughout Uganda. All participants agree to raise or donate $100 or more. Give your friends, family, and local community a cause to rally behind—we’ve got plenty of resources to help you.

A great way to make a big impact is to start a team! Your team can be made up of friends, family, your sports team, church group, alumni from your college, co-workers, or whoever else you want. The top fundraising team will get their name on our handcrafted trophy and keep it on display until the next 5K. Once you register, you’ll receive instructions to help you take the next steps!

Online registration is now closed, but same-day registration will be open at 8:00 am on Saturday, April 12th at Powderhorn Lodge! A $100 donation is encouraged, but not expected, and t-shirts are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Fundraising Prizes

You’ll have until 8:59 am on April 12th to bring in the donations before time’s up and we announce our top 3 fundraisers as the winners!

2nd Place

Samsonite Centric 2 Hardside Expandable Luggage with Spinners, Black, 3-Piece Set

1st Place

$500 Airbnb Gift Card

3rd Place

JBL CHARGE 5 – Portable Waterproof (IP67) Bluetooth Speaker with Powerbank

1st Place

$500 Airbnb Gift Card

2nd Place

Samsonite Centric 2 Hardside Expandable Luggage with Spinners, Black, 3-Piece Set

3rd Place

JBL CHARGE 5 – Portable Waterproof (IP67) Bluetooth Speaker with Powerbank

Support a Runner

Another great way to get involved is by supporting a runner and donating to their campaign!

Each year we have incredible people sign up to participate in our 5K and work to reach their fundraising goal. You can see the teams that have signed up and individual runners here—take a look through and see if there’s anyone you know! Every little bit helps your friend get closer to their goal and helps us continue to provide clean water solutions in Uganda every day.

Powderhorn Lodge

Powder Mills Park,
Pittsford, NY 14534

Sponsorship

Looking for a way to get your company, church, or club involved in a great local mission? Join us as a sponsor!

Each year our hardworking, purpose-driven sponsors in the Rochester area (and beyond) help provide a local solution to a worldwide need through their support of our 5K. There are various sponsorship levels available each with some incredible perks. Become a sponsor today!