Testimony
What did our past athletes say...
This was a really fun and unique event, well organized, and great food at the finish. I plan to do it again next year.
Such a fun and amazing event! The pre event update emails was perfect. Very informative. LOVED the dry bag and zippie! There were volunteers to help get the kayaks to the water. Definitely recommended and will do again!
What a positive, upbeat event! So welcoming to all levels of fitness.
We love the flexibility of being an individual or team racer.
Great time, great day, had a lot of fun! Thanks so much, I look forward to doing it again next year! Appreciate all the volunteers and event organizers, best event, enjoy the combination of paddling and running at Higgins on beautiful Lake Coeur D Alene.😎
You can tell the race director really cares about this race and the athletes. The long course is a must, you won’t regret it. I had a smile on my face the whole time! Grab a group of friends and have the most amazing time.
This was a really fun and unique event, well organized, and great food at the finish. I plan to do it again next year.
Hands down, best kept secret in the area. Best race ever and everyone should do this event. So much fun and best organized and best swag ever. The Race Director is one of the best in the area.
Post race food, drink, and swag was rad. Atmosphere is just so positive. We loved it and cannot wait to come back next year.
About Our Event
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What is the Jen McKenna Paddle and Run? The event combines kayaking or SUP and running into one unique event.
Higgens Point, Coeur d'Alene
This charity event is in honor of Jennifer McKenna who passed away June 2019 of cystic fibrosis-related complications. She was 41 years old. Her surviving husband, Corey a seasoned triathlete, created this event in honor of his wife and the impact she had on the CdA community.
All of the proceeds collected will benefit All Heart Infusion of Spokane and Coeur d'Alene as well as the Children's Organ Transplant Association and go to families who have children with cystic fibrosis and are awaiting a lung transplant.
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Event Sponsors
Thank you to our event sponsors for their amazing and generous support for this inaugural event.
Kootenai Health
Diamond Sponsor - We appreciate the continued support from our diamond sponsor, Kootenai Health. They provide amazing health care in our community and we cannot thank them enough for sponsoring our event in its second year.
SafeSplash Swim School
Silver Sponsor - We appreciate the continued support from our silver sponsor - SafeSplash Swim School and SwimLabs of Coeur d'Alene. They provide swim lessons for kids and adults and we cannot thank them enough for sponsoring our event in its second year.
StretchLab CDA
Bronze Sponsor. We appreciate the support from our Bronze sponsor - StretchLab CDA. They provide customized assisted stretching sessions.
The Wellness Bar
Bronze Sponsor. We appreciate the support from our Bronze Sponsor - The Wellness Bar. They provide amazing smoothies and healthy food for our community, as well as publish a wonderful magazine, North Idaho Wellness Magazine.
Jubjub Multisports
Our coaching and event company is a proud sponsor of the Jen McKenna Paddle and Run. We provide triathlon and athletic coaching plus event production.
Tran Creative
Thank you to Ben Tran and his team at Tran Creative for providing our amazing event logo and another event poster. It truly captures the essence of the event and of Jen McKenna.
Atomic Threads
Thank you to Andrew, Jami and their crew at Atomic Threads for creating a great full zip hoodie for our event finishers.