Kiteboard 4 Cancer : Hood River

06/06/2026

“Say what?” Yes, Fred, Registration is OPEN!!

https://runsignup.com/Race/OR/HoodRiver/KB4CDerbyRace

Looking for a team member to be on your team? Post here with your desired discipline: kite, wingfoil, foil of choice (parawing, windsurf foil, wingfoil, kitefoil)!

06/05/2026

Just got the $6000 bill for renting the event site from the Port of Hood River for KB4C… it's all the feels.🧊😱🫪

06/04/2026

Need we say more? 💨 🍑🫶

Welcome sponsors Columbia Gorge Wind & Water Association and Ride Engine!

06/02/2026

Did somebody say corn? 🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽

Who remembers the early days of grilling corn at KB4C? Should we grill corn again? We need grill masters!

[The countdown to July 10th weekend begins and we're dropping 📸 memories from 20 years of KB4C... starting NOW!]

05/31/2026

💙 KB4C is celebrating its 20th Anniversary, and we need your help!

Our volunteer team is the heart of this event. With race weekend approaching quickly, we're still looking for amazing people to join us and help make this milestone year a success.

By volunteering, you'll be directly supporting our mission to give back to the Gorge community. This year, proceeds benefit The Next Door, Columbia Gorge Health Council and KB4C Uncompensated Care Fund via Columbia Gorge Health Council.

We have opportunities for all skill levels, including:

🏁 Event Setup & Logistics
• Setup & teardown crew
• Volunteer support
• Local runners & helpers

🌊 Race Operations & Safety
• Beach crew (launching & landing assistance)
• Race course support
• Safety & first aid assistance

📝 Registration & Merchandise
• Registration team
• Event greeters
• Merchandise sales

🎨 Kids Art Tent
• Art leaders & helpers

🍪 Athletes Lounge & Food Service
• Athlete hospitality crew
• Meal service helpers
• Cookie Mamas (provide athlete snacks & treats)

🎤 Auctions & Awards
• Silent auction team
• Awards support
• Auction presenters & helpers

Whether you can give a few hours or the entire weekend, we'd love to have you on the team!

👉 Sign up at KB4C.org/volunteer or send us a message directly with any questions.

Together, let's make the 20th Anniversary of KB4C one to remember. ❤️

📸 (2016)

05/31/2026

The mental health crisis in our country is a cancer in itself.

We are honored to be able to contribute this year's proceeds from KB4C to help fund The Next Door's Columbia Gorge Youth Connection program for mental health needs amongst high school students. This is so vital!

05/30/2026

Who loves a good poem? 🙋‍♀️🧡

With this year’s KB4C all about renewal, connection and community, we are kicking off our sponsor support a little differently this year…

Through prose!

Welcome Duotone USA and Hood River Dermatology!

05/20/2026

We’re opening up the budget for you to put your name on a line item! Which one do you want to claim? 😄🫶

05/13/2026

We’re super excited to officially welcome our 2026 Kiteboard 4 Cancer beneficiaries!!

💞 Columbia Gorge Health Council
💞 The Next Door
💞 The KB4C Uncompensated Care Fund via CGHC

This year, KB4C is proud to support these incredible orgs and programs providing vital services right here in the Gorge around cancer care & support, mental health & wellness, and women’s health.

Every dollar raised through KB4C will be equally divided between all three programs, helping strengthen care and support throughout our community.

Learn more the detailed programs that KB4C will fund here: https://www.kb4c.org/beneficiaries

We'll be posting about each of these programs in more detail leading up to KB4C. In the meantime, please give them a warm KB4C welcome! 🤙👏

The Next Door Inc.

Beneficiaries Beginning this year, KB4C will select three beneficiary organizations whose work strengthens the Gorge community in the areas of :• cancer care and support• women’s health• mental health & wellness.This approach allows the event to support several impactful regional programs ea...