HBCU STEM Education Run

SEP
7
2026
Join the 2026 HBCU STEM Education Run in Raleigh on Sept 7 for a family friendly 1 Mile or 5K benefiting HBCU STEM scholarships. Dogs and strollers welcome, with shirts, swag and prizes for top finishers.
Mon 7 Sep 2026
5 kilometers

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Event details

The 2026 HBCU STEM Education Run - Raleigh is scheduled for Monday, September 7, 2026, at House of Many Porches, Dorothea Dix Park, 701 Palmer Dr., Raleigh, NC 27603. The event includes two distances:

  • 1 Mile Family Fun Run/Walk
  • 5K Run/Walk

Entry prices listed are $20 for the 1 Mile and $25 for the 5K. The listing shows limited remaining spots for each event and specified dates when prices increase.

Race purpose, features and partners

The run raises funds and awareness to improve STEM education and accessibility for Black individuals and supports scholarships and career resources for HBCU STEM students. The event names The HBCU STEMulUS, Inc. as its charity partner; that organization is a 501(c)(3) focused on educating and developing HBCU students for STEM careers.

The event is not timed. Dogs and strollers are allowed. First-place male and female winners receive $50 awards sponsored by Fleet Feet Raleigh. 5K participants are listed as receiving an official race T-shirt, a four-week virtual training program, a swag bag with a raffle ticket, a runner's bib, and an optional commemorative finisher medal. A referral program offers $5 per referral toward registration. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km
5k Run/walk
1 Mile Family Fun Run/walk