Race to Raise Each Other Up

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EVENTS

5K:- Run 3.1 Miles

RACE DATE

Saturday, April 16, 2016

REGISTRATION WEBSITE

Location

Rock Creek Park

Address

Stage Road NW

CITY

Washington

STATE/TERR

District of Columbia

Zip

20011

COUNTRY

USA

Description

The Race to Raise Each Other Up is back and ready to make 2016 another successful year! The Race is a charity 5k, held in Washington, D.C., which raises money for the non-profit organization, Masinyusane. All proceeds for the Race go directly to Masinyusane. The Race to Raise Each Other Up will be held at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 16, 2016.

Masinyusane (mass-in-yoo-sahn-A), which means "Raising Each Other Up," is a an organization that strives to raise up poor South African communities through education of their youth. Masinyusane believes that by empowering young South Africans with greater education opportunities, they will help set students on paths toward successful futures, which in turn will help to raise up the families and communities surrounding these rising stars. To learn more about Masinyusane visit: http://www.masinyusane.org/.

Thanks to all of our past participants! As a result of your generosity, the Race to Raise Each Other Up helped raise over $4,500 for Masinyusane since 2014. $4,500 is nearly enough money to pay full four-year university tuition ($1,200 USD/year x 4 years = $4,800 USD) for a South African student. With YOUR HELP we intend to continue the charitable success of this event in 2016.

Once again, the Race to Raise Each Other Up will be held in Rock Creek Park, the largest National Park in Washington. This is a family friendly race; runners and walkers (and crawlers) are more than welcome. One of the exciting advantages of holding the race at Rock Creek Park means that the 5k route will be completely closed off to vehicular traffic, creating a very safe environment for our runners and walkers.

We are extremely excited about this year's race and we look forward to seeing you bright and early (8 a.m.) on the morning of the 16th!

Yours Truly,

Tim Cork and Caitlin Hennessey

Event Coordinators

Race to Raise Each Other Up

Event details and schedule

Event Schedule:

Saturday, April 16, 2015

6:30-7:30 a.m. Runner/walker check-in at Picnic Grove 24, Rock Creek Park.

7:30-7:45 a.m. Runner briefing and info.

8:00 a.m. Race Start.

8:20-10:30 a.m. Post Race gathering/ celebration.

10:30 a.m. Official end of Race.

10:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Clean up and exit Rock Creek Park.

Course Info:

The course is scenic and flat on paved roads through Rock Creek Park. The course is 1.5 miles out and back loop. Runners will begin at Picnic Grove 24 and travel north on Stage Road until they reach the first intersection at Morrow Dr. Runners will turn left onto Morrow Drive and continue northwest to the intersection of Morrow and Beach Drive. From there runners will make a sharp left looping onto Beach Drive and heading south until they reach the turn-around point at Picnic Grove 4. At the turn-around runners will head back up north on Beach to Morrow to Stage until they reach the finish line at Picnic Grove 24. There will be course marshalls at the intersection of Stage and Morrow, at the intersection of Morrow and Beach, and at the turn-around at Picnic Grove 4 directing participants.

Arrival and Parking Info:

Runners should arrive between 6:30 and 7:30 a.m. for check-in at Picnic Grove 24. Parking is available in lots adjacent to the start at Picnic Grove 24.