Norma E Boyd Race for Education
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Norma E. Boyd Race for Education
The Norma E. Boyd 5K Race for Education is scheduled for September 20, 2026, at Rock Creek Park (Picnic Grove 24), 4850 Colorado Ave NW, Washington, DC. The event is presented by the Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. in collaboration with the Pearl and Ivy Educational Foundation, Inc. and honors the 40th anniversary of Norma E. Boyd's passing.
The event offers the following formats:
- 3.1 Miles road race at Rock Creek Park
- 5K virtual race option
Registration information and race features are provided by the organizers. Registration opens April 3, 2026 and closes July 23, 2026, with a registration fee of $40. Race registration includes a T-shirt. Since 2013 the event has raised over $118,000 to support the Pearl and Ivy Educational Foundation's scholarship work for District of Columbia students.
About the organizers: the Pearl and Ivy Educational Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that provides college scholarships to DC high school seniors and continuing college students. The Xi Omega Chapter is a graduate chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. with a long history of community service focused on education and related programs.
Packet pick-up occurs on race day prior to the race. Late arrivals will not be permitted on the course. Race day parking is concentrated along Colorado Ave at Grove 24/Tennis Center and several nearby street closings will affect access. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
