Run 4 Kerri 4 Miler
Date
Sun, Aug 2, 2026, 9:00 AM EDTDistance
4 Mile
Quick take
Run 4 Kerri is a heartfelt 4-miler honoring Kerri Lynn Bessette's memory while funding college scholarships and youth programs.
Best for: cause-driven runners
Race feel
- For a Cause
For a CauseThe Run 4 Kerri 4 Miler commemorates the life of Kerri Lynn Bessette, who passed away at 19. This 25th-anniversary event in Wakefield, RI, serves as a nonprofit charity fundraiser. Proceeds establish memorial scholarships for senior female track and field athletes at South Kingstown High School, helping them pursue college dreams. The organization also supports the Narragansett Youth Track Series and donates children's books to local elementary schools, fostering self-confidence and sportsmanship in youth.
What to expect
- Participate in a 4-mile run dedicated to a meaningful cause.
- Support college scholarships for female senior athletes.
- Contribute to youth track programs and local school book donations.
Standout details
- 25th anniversary event
- Funds college scholarships for female seniors
- Supports youth track and field
Ready to register?
Finish signup on the organizer site (check fees and dates there).
From the organizer
Welcome Back! We are pleased to announce that we will are returning for the Run 4 Kerri on August 2nd 2026 ! This marks the 25th anniversary of Kerri's passing and we hope to continue to have an event to celebrate her life and to raise funds for deserving female seniors to aid in their dreams of attending college.
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We look forward to seeing everyone August 2nd, 2026! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Run 4 Kerri is a nonprofit charity organization that was developed to raise funds to sponsor a variety of charitable endeavors. The race was created to preserve the memory of the late Kerri Lynn Bessette who passed away at 19 years old in April 2001. Kerri succumb to complications resulting from bacterial meningitis while a freshman student and athlete at LaSalle University in Philadelphia. Over the past years The Run 4 Kerri has been able to donate yearly to a memorial scholarship for senior female track and field athletes at South Kingstown High School to offset college expenses. Over time we have also added sponsoring the Narragansett Youth Track Series which allows children 13 and under to participate in track and field events to emphasis and promote self-confidence, sportsmanship, and fun. In addition we have purchased new children's books with the Run 4 Kerri stamp placed in local elementary schools.