🔥 HBCUs Run the District: The 13th Annual HBCU 5K Run/Walk & Community Day 🏁 

Welcome to the annual HBCU 5K Run/Walk! 👟👟 This dynamic and inspiring community event celebrates the powerful legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) while championing health, wellness, and education. Each year, participants of all ages and fitness levels come together for a high-energy day of movement, fellowship, and cultural pride.

Every step you take helps fuel our mission—raising scholarship funds for deserving local students who dream of attending an HBCU. These scholarships remove financial barriers and empower the next generation of leaders to continue a legacy of excellence and service.

Thank you for investing in your personal wellness, supporting local businesses and our economy, and helping build brighter futures and stronger communities. Whether you join us in person or virtually, every registration counts. Let’s run with purpose! 👟✨

Race Day Details & Team Fun 🎉

To turn up the fun, every participant races as part of a team—because miles are better together! If you don’t already have a team, no worries at all.

Simply select the first team option during registration and you’ll proudly join the DC HBCU Alumni Alliance team.

In-Person Race Day Schedule
📍 Location: The Bridge District
633 Howard Street, SE, Washington, DC 20020
⏰ Event Opens: 7:00 AM
🏁 Race Start: 8:00 AM

The venue is metro accessible and offers free parking, making it easy to arrive stress-free and ready to run, walk, and celebrate HBCU pride. Let’s lace up, link up, and make race day unforgettable! 🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏽‍♂️✨

 

Choose Your Race Experience: Virtual or In-Person

Virtual 5K Run/Walk
Can’t join us in person? Participate from anywhere! With the virtual option, you choose the location and pace that works best for you. Run, jog, or walk on a road, trail, track, or treadmill—on your schedule and on your terms. You’ll time your own race and still be part of the HBCU 5K experience.
Virtual registrations include a commemorative medal and race shirt, which will be mailed directly to you. Please note: virtual registrations cannot be transferred to in-person registrations.

In-Person 5K Run/Walk
Experience the energy and community of race day live! In-person registrations include a commemorative medal, race shirt, and race bib.

• Adult participants (age 13 or older on event day) will receive a bib with a timing chip.

• Children participants (age 12 or younger on event day) will receive a bib without a timing chip.

Registration & Packet Details

• Participants who register on or before May 15, 2026, MUST pick up the commemorative medal and shirt at packet pick-up or on race day. Items not picked up will be forfeited.

• Participants who register on or after May 16, 2026 will receive bib only at packet pick-up. Commemorative medals and shirts will be mailed after the race.

Whether you participate virtually or in person, your registration supports the mission and celebrates HBCU pride—every step makes a difference. 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏾‍♂️✨

Meet some of the race participants here.

You can add your photo in your registrant portal after you complete your registration.

Race Registrations are NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE