The new race date for the 20th Anniversary of the Sallie Mae 10K has been set for Sunday, May 11, 2003. The race will be held in West Potomac Park in Washington, DC. The start time will be 8:00 a.m. The race has evolved into a competitive race which attracts international runners along with the top runners in the Washington area.

The race benefits the District of Columbia College Access Program (DC-CAP), a non-profit organization funded by Washington area companies and foundations dedicated to encouraging and enabling District public high school graduates to enter and graduate from college.

At present all race details are being finalized which includes the prize money and entry fees. In 2002, the purse was $18,000 which was awarded to the top open and masters runners; male and females shared equally. There will be open and local categories.

In the Sallie Mae Fund Intercollegiate Team Challenge, the Johns Hopkins University team has dominated. The team has been collecting $1,000 for the school's general scholarship fund which is donated by the Sallie Mae Fund. The Hopkins team has been on top since 1998. Will the streak continue for 2003?

The records for the race are:
Open Men, 27:43 set in 1997 by Tom Kyariki, Kenya
Open Women, 32:00 set in 1991 by Jill Hunter, England
Masters Men, 29:33 set in 1992 by Pierre Levisse, France
Masters Women, 33:37 set in 1996 by Tatiana Pozdnyakova, Russia

Additional information for the 2003 Sallie Mae 10K will be updated to the race web site.

Sallie Mae, founded 29 years ago, provides funds for educational loans, primarily federally guaranteed student loans originated under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). The company currently owns or manages nearly $72 billion in student loans for more than seven million borrowers, and provides parents, students, and educators with comprehensive information on the financial aid process. Through its specialized subsidiaries and divisions, Sallie Mae also provides an array of consumer credit loans, including those for lifelong learning and K-12 education, and business and technical outsourcing services for colleges and universities. More information is available at www.salliemae.com. Sallie Mae is a registered service mark of the Student Loan Marketing Association. USA Education, Inc. and its subsidiaries, other than the Student Loan Marketing Association, are not sponsored by or agencies of the United States.

The Sallie Mae Fund - the philanthropic arm of USA Education, Inc., commonly known as Sallie Mae - is committed to providing America's students with the resources they need to prepare for and gain acceptance to college. Established in 1992, the Sallie Mae Fund's efforts are directed toward educating families about financing higher education; promoting volunteerism and community service; and supporting the communities where its employees live and work.