Community Service

The 2026 Kiwanis 5K “Run/Walk for Kids” circles through the  Ivy Tech campus and the Columbus Municipal Airport in Columbus, IN. This is the official site for our fifth annual event to support children who need special medical and related services. Proceeds will go to Riley Children’s Hospital and local Kiwanis Youth Education Programs including K-BUG and “Books for Kids”. Kiwanis has partnered with Riley to support its efforts in many ways for over 104 years.   

Register by May 1st: $25 includes t-shirt, gift bag, and door prize chance ticket.

Register After May 1/Day of race: $30 includes gift bag and t-shirt while supplies last. 

Mail-In Registration: Steve Bayer, Run for Kids, 3651 Valley Dr. Columbus, IN 47203 

Make checks payable to: Kiwanis or register online at https://www.indianatiming.com/

Day of Registration/Check in/Bib Pick up 7:30-8:15 at entrance to Ivy Tech on 4475 Central Ave., Columbus, IN.                          Contact Info: [email protected] or Steve Bayer (812) 343-5915

Present the Meridian Kiwanis Key Club Sernior Scholarshp winner

Present the Meridian Kiwanis Key Club Sernior Scholarshp winner and the Kiwanis Indiana Foundation Heartland Division Scholarship winner

Rebecca Scholl from GO Beyond Limits will share information about the adaptive vehicles  they provide for Go Baby Go.

Marilyn Sink from Indiana Youth Institute will be our guest speaker.  Sandy Allman will be her host.