Founders walking the 5k

The Kendall Bug 5K

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The Kendall Bug 5K

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The Kendall Bug 5K 〰️ The Kendall Bug 5K 〰️

Founder and Supporters at the 5k

Annual Water Safety Education & Drowning Prevention Walk & Run

Event Overview

What: Annual Kendall Bug 5K Walk & Run
Who: All ages & abilities welcome
Format: Walk, run, or stroll
Friendly for:

  • Families & kids

  • Strollers & toddlers

  • Community teams

  • Casual walkers & serious runners

This event is about participation, not pace and funds our scholarships for students to participate in our survival swim programs who otherwise could not afford to.

Event Details

2026 Partnership with Coast City Church
📍 Location: Melba Bishop Park, Oceanside California
📅 Date: Saturday July 25th
⏰ Time: 9am-12

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Children and adults playing and interacting on a grassy field on a cloudy day, some holding flowers and sticks.
A woman wearing a gray cap, white t-shirt, and a red polka-dot scarf is kneeling on the grass, holding a young girl dressed in black with colorful shoes and a red polka-dot scarf. The woman is smiling and holding the girl close. Behind them, there is a poster with a photo of the girl and some text, outdoors with a blue tent and grass visible.

How You Can Get Involved

✔ Register to Walk or Run

(Registration opens annually — details released closer to event date)

✔ Become a Sponsor

Support water safety education while gaining community visibility.

✔ Fundraise or Donate

Help us sponsor swim education and drowning prevention programs.

✔ Volunteer

Be part of the mission on event day and beyond.

A young girl is floating on her back in a swimming pool, wearing a colorful swimsuit with dinosaur prints, with her arms outstretched and eyes closed.

The Kendall Bug 5K is an annual community walk & run dedicated to water safety education and drowning prevention. This family-friendly event brings together parents, children, educators, athletes, and advocates — all united by one mission: protecting children around water.

Whether you run, walk, stroll with a stroller, or cheer from the sidelines, every step you take helps spread awareness and fund life-saving education..

Run for a Reason. Walk for Water Safety. Save Lives.

Kendall Bug Mission - Swim lesson

Why the Kendall Bug 5K Matters

Drowning is fast, silent, and preventable. The Kendall Bug 5K exists to turn awareness into action by:

  • Educating families on water safety and drowning prevention

  • Funding swim safety education and access

  • Supporting children and families through scholarships and Pay It Forward programs

  • Building a stronger, more informed community around water safety

In 2025, thanks to community support:

  • We sponsored 17 students through donations and our Founder Pay It Forward Program

  • Hundreds of families engaged in water safety education

  • A growing movement was created — one step at a time

A Mission Bigger Than One Day

The Kendall Bug 5K isn’t just a race — it’s part of a year-round mission to educate, advocate, and protect.

Together, we can:

  • Reduce drowning incidents

  • Empower parents with knowledge

  • Create safer communities around water

  • One step. One family. One life at a time.

Honoring Kendall Bug 03.13.2017 and sunset on 06.22.2019.