What is KB4C?
The Mission:
To harness the power of the elements to benefit lives affected by cancer.
The main event: a 6-hour endurance race in the mighty Columbia River that challenges participants both physically and mentally. This is The Derby, designed to embody the battle that someone facing cancer endures every day.
The Derby is open to kiteboarders, kitefoilers, and wingfoilers. New for 2024 is a 1 mile open water swim!
What does KB4C benefit?
KB4C benefits Project Koru, a Hood River non profit that empowers young adults with cancer to find healing and life renewal through outdoor adventures and community. The organization and its programming was founded from KB4C funding.
Learn about all the amazing work supporters make possible at ProjectKoru.org
What is Kiteboarding?
Kiteboarding is a water sport where one uses the power of a large kite, combined with the surface of a board (similar to a surfboard or wakeboard) to glide across the water under pure wind power. The Columbia Gorge and Hood River just happen to be the birthplace of kiteboarding and a major destination for kiteboarding lessons, travel, and adventures because it is windy from mid-May through mid-September. All. the. time!
That sounds crazy…where do I sign up!
We thought you’d never ask! Click here for registration on our fundraising platform Rally Up.
What KB4C has achieved:
Raised over $1.5 million for cancer programs.
Sent over 700 young survivors to Project Koru programs.
Launched a new spirit of community and inspiration amongst kiteboarders.
Became an entry event for many new kiteboarders to learn and progress in the sport.
Inspired collaboration with respected cancer centers such as Stanford Cancer Center, OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern, and The Ulman Cancer Fund.