The Race to End Women’s Cancer, a 5K or 1-mile run/walk that serves as a fundraising and awareness event for the Foundation for Women’s Cancer’s (FWC) Move4Her campaign, brings families, friends and advocates together to support those impacted by gynecologic (GYN) cancers. Start times are 9:30am for 1k walk and 9:45am for the 5k run. Registration costs – $45 to $60. Cash prizes are awarded to the top female and male 5K runners, including overall (1st place – $200; 2nd place – $150; 3rd place – $100) and masters (40 and older, 1st place – $100 each). Gifts are also awarded to the top three survivor runners. Enjoy running on flat, fast and PR-friendly course with spectacular views of top landmarks in our Nation’s Capital. Show your spirit by wearing costumes and bringing and showing off signs. Free street parking is available throughout downtown DC along with a variety of paid parking garages. The race is also accessible by Metro (WMATA) with three stations located near Freedom Plaza: Federal Triangle (Blue, Orange and Silver lines), Metro Center (Blue, Orange, Red and Silver lines) and Archives Navy Memorial – Penn Quarter (Green and Yellow lines). Visit WMATA.com for full details. Why should you support our race? Every five minutes someone will be diagnosed with of one of the five GYN cancers: cervical, ovarian, endometrial/uterine, vaginal or vulvar cancer. Join us to #EndWomensCancer. Proceeds from the race benefit the mission-based programs of the FWC, including research, education and public awareness of gynecologic cancers.


Join us for our 13th Annual run/walk to honor and celebrate the life of Kendra R. Atherton and to raise money for a scholarship fund in her name to benefit college students who have lost a parent to cancer, and who display the qualities possessed by Kendra. As of today, the k5k: A Run for Kendra has awarded over $140,000 in scholarships to students who have lost a parent to cancer.

NEW LOCATION: Neptune’s Park (3001 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23451)


This year marks the 30th anniversary of Food for Others – lace up and race against hunger with us!

In Fairfax County over 96,000 individuals struggle with food insecurity. Food for Others serves as part of Northern Virginia’s safety net by providing to our neighbors in need. Serving over 3,000 families and 3,900 children (Power Pack Program) a week we need your help raising awareness and supporting our work in the community.


Mark your calendars for the 12th annual Norma E. Boyd 5K Race for Education on Sunday, September 28, 2025. This event, hosted by the Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® in collaboration with the Pearl and Ivy Educational Foundation, Inc. (PIEF), honors the 40th anniversary of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® founder Norma E. Boyd’s passing.


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