The National Press Club awards four-year college scholarships to minority students planning to pursue a career in print or broadcast journalism. The scholarship program is in memory of Ellen Masin Persina , a journalist and Press Club member. From F Street, it continues down 13th to Pennsylvania, toward Capitol Hill and back. For everyone's safety, no dogs, baby joggers, skates or headphones permitted in the race. Your race number will serve as your ticket to the breakfast.
All participants are eligible to win random prizes.
The race starts on F street, NW, between 13th and 14th. Runners will head down 13th Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, turn left on Pennsylvania, veering left again onto Constitution Avenue. Take Constitution to Louisiana Avenue, and go up Louisiana to D street, where you make a right. The turn around point is just before the intersection of 1st and D streets. The water stop will be on D street, just before the turn-around point.