Norma E Boyd Race for Education
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Norma E. Boyd Race for Education
The Norma E. Boyd Race for Education is an annual event held at Rock Creek Park (Picnic Grove #24), 4850 Colorado Ave NW, Washington, DC 20011. The event comprises both an in-person and a virtual 5K and supports the Pearl and Ivy Educational Foundation, Inc. (PIEF), which provides college scholarships for District of Columbia students.
From 2013 onward the race has raised over $118,000 for PIEF scholarship programs. Race registration includes a T-shirt and carries a fee of $40; the tax-deductible portion of the fee is $15 and will be contributed to PIEF.
Organizers are the Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and PIEF. PIEF is a 501(c)(3) organization established in 1988 that funds scholarships for college-bound and continuing college students in the District of Columbia. The Xi Omega Chapter is an active graduate chapter in Washington, D.C., with service programs focused on educational enrichment, health and wellness, family strengthening, environmental ownership, and global impact.
Event logistics note that race day access and parking use Colorado Ave from 16th Street to Grove 24/Tennis Center and that several street closings will affect nearby roads. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
