ChiRunning Workshop (Half Day)

The NASFAA National Conference is the premier in-person event serving the student financial aid community. Thousands of student aid professionals from across the nation attend the NASFAA National Conference each year to teach, learn, network, and share best practices.

This year, NASFAA has selected First Generation College Bound as our conference charitable organization. You can support this organization by participating in our Charity 5K (in person or virtually), attending our Charity Trivia Night, participating in Topgolf Game Play, or making a donation.

Important Notes

• Our charity events are strictly donation-based, with a required minimum donation amount listed for each event.

• The Charity Trivia Night and Topgolf Game Play events will occur at the same time and place. Please register for one or the other - not both.

• 5K T-shirts are only available for those who register by May 15, 2026.

• Want to register for more than one event? Choose the bundle option to register for the 5K and trivia night, OR the 5K and Topgolf game play.

Direct Donations

Direct donations can be made throughout the conference without registering for an event. You may also register for an event and donate in addition to your registration fee. Please select the "donate now" buttons on the right or left panels of this page.

Thank you for your support and participation.

We'll see you soon in National Harbor!

Join us for the Fourth of July 4 Miler — a scenic run that celebrates community, courage, and commitment. Lace up your shoes and race along the beautiful harbor front in honor of our nation's independence. All donations will directly support veteran programs and services. Whether you're running, walking, or cheering from the sidelines, you're making a difference.

Be a hero for our heroes.

Race Starts: 7am but please arrive a hour early for bib pick up

Chip Timed Race

Race Start Location: 100 MGM National Ave, Oxon Hill, MD 20745

Packet Pickup: Packet pickup is available at the event. We recommend arriving one hour before the race start to check in and receive your race bib.

GreenWell Foundation: percentage of the proceeds will go to the GreenWell Foundation

Awards: We will award the top three men and women finalist during our post race award ceremony.

Photos: Race photos will be available the next day

Swag Bag: Swag Bag is included in the price, you will receive it after you cross the finish line

Water Station: 3 water stations will be along the trail.

Parking: 100 MGM National Ave, Oxon Hill, MD 20745

Extra parking will be across the street in the MGM parking garage

Please note that race shirts are guaranteed to runners registered before June 19, 2026. We will order extra t-shirts for those who register after that date, but it is on a first-come first-served basis.

Race course: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6662509244/

Join the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and the APA Foundation (APAF) for the MOORE Equity in Mental Health 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Walk & Roll

Run, walk, and roll to support organizations that promote awareness programs and provide services to improve the mental health of young people of color.

Race Details

In-Person 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Walk & Roll

The event will be held rain or shine unless the weather conditions are unsafe (ex. lightning).

Location: Freedom Plaza, Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington DC

Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026

Check-in: Starts at 7:00 am. Arrival prior to 7:45 am required to participate in race.

Awards and Prizes: At 9:30 am, awards will be given to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers in the Men's Division, Women's Division, and Nonbinary Division. Random drawing winners will be announced following the awards ceremony.

Remote 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Walk & Roll

Monitor the weather conditions in your area and put safety first.

Location: Your home community. Join your team's local event or participate on your own schedule throughout the day.

Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026

Schedule of Events

• Wheaton Regional Park opens at sunrise. For the best parking, please arrive early.

• Registration and Packet Pickup opens at 7:00 am to collect your bib and enter into the random prize drawing.

• Arrival prior to 7:45 am is required to ensure your participation in the race.

• Brief speaking program begins at 7:30 am.

• The 5K run, walk, and roll will begin promptly at 8:00 am.

• The 5K concludes at 9:30 am.

• At 9:30 am, Men's Division, Women's Division, and Nonbinary Division winners will be announced, followed by winners of the random prize drawings.

• To view division winners and participants' times following the 5K, click here.

Transportation & Parking

• The main parking lot is Wheaton Regional Park Carousal Parking Lot (Navigate to 2000 Shorefield Rd, Wheaton, Maryland 20902)

• Overflow parking is available at Pine Lake Parking (2004 Shorefield Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20902)

• The closest metro station to Wheaton Regional Park is Glenmont Station - Red Line (24 minute walk to race start)

Questions on event day? Please email [email protected].

About the APA's MOORE Equity in Mental Health Initiative

The APA invites you to join us in combating youth mental health inequities and in honoring mental health advocate Bebe Moore Campbell. Your time and dollars can help make a difference for young people facing mental health challenges. Funds raised support the event and benefit the APA/APAF MOORE Equity in Mental Health Community Grants Program, which supports community organizations addressing the mental health needs of young people.

Get Social! As you run, walk and roll be sure to share to social media and use our hashtags!

• #Moore5K

• #MooreEquityInMentalHealth

• #BebeMooreCampbell

Continue Your Fundraising Until July 31st! Funds benefit the APA/APAF Moore Equity in Mental Health Community Grants Program.

Read more about your impact by clicking here.

48th Annual Running Psychologists “Ray’s Race” 5k Run & Walk at the American Psychological Association (APA) Convention on August 8 at 7 AM.

Register NOW!! to run and walk with the Running Psychologists in Washington, DC.

The Annual Ray’s Race is an APA tradition started by former APA President and CEO, Ray Fowler. It’s a great opportunity to get some exercise during the convention, network with colleagues, and see a beautiful part of our host city. The race route is conveniently located near APA hotels and the Convention Center. Busses will be provided: Leaving at 6 AM.

Registration is $40 for APA Members, Family, & Friends (or Local Attendees!); $30 for Students (PROMO CODE "STUDENT2026"). Youth 14 and under receive a free entry.

Pick up your bib and shirt at the Ray’s Race table in the registration area near “The Gathering Place.”

The 2026 event will be held on Saturday, August 8th at 7:00 a.m. at the Historic Congressional Cemetary. Busses will be provided. For more information: https://congressionalcemetery.org/about-us/

With its first burial in 1807, Historic Congressional Cemetery is among the oldest institutions in Washington, DC, and is the final resting place of over 70,000 individuals.

Their stories are American history in microcosm, all in 35 acres of the nation’s capital. Still an active burial ground, it is the only place in Washington where individuals can be buried at a site directly on Pierre L’Enfant’s 18th century city plan.

Historic Congressional Cemetery was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2011 and continues to build upon the legacy of over 200 years of American history. The cemetery is administered by the nonprofit Association for the Preservation of Historic Congressional Cemetery and owned by Christ Church + Washington Parish. The association is constantly striving to maintain the historic, cultural, and aesthetic qualities of this natural landscape along the Anacostia River. Hundreds of volunteers each year help preserve the cemetery and further its nonprofit mission

The Running Psychologists are members of Section I of APA Division 47 Society for Sport, Exercise & Performance Psychology. For more information or to inquire about membership, please contact: https://www.apadivisions.org/division-47/membership/index

• We welcome 300 individual entries

• You may also enter as a sponsor (Bronze $250, Silver $500, Gold $1000, which includes a complimentary entry) - All donations are tax-deductible

• Sponsors may send or deliver to me 300 copies of your menu, advertising flyer, coupon, or business card in our souvenir bags

• EVENTS: 8:00 AM FULL MARATHON ----- 9:00 AM HALF MARATHON

• Flat - scenic - beautiful views of the Potomac River - tree-lined - shaded - out'n'back

• Start and finish at Fletcher's Cove | 4940 Canal Road NW, Washington DC

• USATF certified course DC09005RT | Certificate | Color Map | B&W Map | PDF | GMAP

• Course elevation profile: -------------------------------

• Highest point is 44m above sea level, lowest point is 12m above sea level

• Enjoy a lovely day on the C&O Canal Towpath!

• See displays about the historic C&O Canal before & after race

Event details and schedule

Off-Site Parking Options

• Parking is limited at Fletcher's Cove, and we must leave spaces open for the general public, as it's a National Park and open to the public even during races

• Thus we want as many participants as possible to park off-site, so that we leave some parking spaces available at Fletcher's Cove for the general public. Off-site parking options:

• • The River School entrance on Reservoir Road

• • W Street, Bending Lane, or Hutchins Place off Reservoir Road

• • Palisades Library, 4901 V St NW, Washington, DC 20007

• • Our Lady of Victory School, 4755 Whitehaven Pkwy NW, Washington, DC 20007

• • CVS/pharmacy, 4859 MacArthur Boulevard NW, Washington, DC 20007

• We offer round-trip Red Top Cab rides from our host hotel Le Meridien to Fletcher's Cove departing at 7:00 AM on race day for only $10.00 arriving about 7:20 AM

• For the return trip after you finish, see the on-site Transportation Director. After you finish, as we get groups of four finishers, we call Red Top Cab for a ride back to our host hotel

• Please register for the taxi service in advance

• From westbound Canal Road, Red Top Cab drops you off at Reservoir Road, at the entrance to Fletcher's Cove

• Please cross Canal Road CAREFULLY to get to Fletcher's Cove and walk down the ramp to packet pick-up or straight to the start line if you already picked up your packet