Tekau's Heart Memorial 5K Run
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Tekau's Heart Memorial 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk
The Tekau's Heart Memorial Foundation, Inc. is a charitable 501(c)(3) organization that hosts a community running event to raise awareness about heart health and anomalous coronary arteries (ACAs) in teens and young adults and to fund a memorial scholarship for a graduating high school senior.
The event on September 12, 2026 takes place along the Woodrow Wilson Park Trail at National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland. Distances offered during the event include:
- 5K Run
- 1 Mile Walk
Proceeds support the foundation’s memorial scholarship program and awareness activities related to heart conditions in young people. The foundation lists multiple past scholarship awards and presentations, including awards in 2026, 2024, 2023 and earlier years. Past editions of the run and walk have been held at the Woodrow Wilson Park Trail in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
The description above reflects the event’s purpose, location, and the connection between event proceeds and scholarship funding. It notes the foundation’s focus on heart condition awareness and support for students pursuing college expenses. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
