Your HWB5K Race Day Guide 🏁 Please Read Before You Arrive

Dear HWB5K Participant,

Race day is almost here and it looks like it's going to be a beautiful day! We can't wait to see you on Saturday, May 30 for our 10th Hope Without Boundaries 5K.

• Vendor Pavilion/Packet Pickup opens at 7AM
• Opening Ceremony starts at 8AM
• Runners start at 9AM

Please review the important information below before arriving to help make your race-day experience as smooth as possible.

📌 IN THIS EMAIL

• Parking Information (IMPORTANT)
• Shirt & Bib Pickup
• Vendor Pavilion
• Race Day Reminders
• Course Information
• Stretch Tent & Awards
• Learn the Flex Line Dance by Cupid!
• Fundraising Update

👇 Keep scrolling for full details.

🅿️ IMPORTANT PARKING INFORMATION

The National Harbor is currently testing new parking technology. Because of this, pre-paid parking passes will ONLY work in these garages:

✅ Fleet Garage
✅ Mariner Garage (CLOSEST TO THE EVENT)
✅ St. George Garage

🚫 Pre-paid parking passes WILL NOT work at:

❌ Spirit Park Lot (Carousel)
❌ Plateau Lot

🎟️ IF YOU PURCHASED A PRE-PAID PARKING PASS

1️⃣ Pull a ticket when entering the garage
2️⃣ Park your vehicle
3️⃣ Between 7:00–8:00 AM, visit the BAMFI Table (NOT the registration table) under the Capital Canopy
4️⃣ Bring your registration confirmation OR provide your full name
5️⃣ Pick up your prepaid parking pass there

⚠️ IMPORTANT:
You will need BOTH the garage ticket AND the prepaid pass to exit the garage without additional charges.

🚗 WHEN EXITING THE GARAGE

Before returning to your car:

1️⃣ Stop at the payment kiosk inside the garage
2️⃣ Scan the ticket you pulled when entering
3️⃣ Then scan the prepaid parking pass from the BAMFI table
4️⃣ Once both are scanned, you may exit

Need help? Press the call/help button on the kiosk for assistance.

🎽 SHIRT & BIB PICKUP

Didn’t pick up your shirt and bib yet? No worries!

📍 Location: Capital Canopy - Late Registration/Late Packet Pickup Table
🕖 Opens: 7:00 AM

⚠️ Please arrive early - lines are expected to be long.

📱 IMPORTANT: Bring your registration QR code.

Still need to register? Online registration remains open through race time.

Please note: Unless you registered for the Satellite 5K, we are unable to mail race packets or medals.

🛍️ VENDOR PAVILION OPENS AT 7AM

Come early and explore our Vendor Pavilion before the festivities begin!

🥞 Golden Bites will be serving up pre-race pancakes and post-race concession favorites
☕ Tona Coffee is bringing rich Ethiopian coffee to help jumpstart your morning
🌱 pHERfectly Fresh will offer flavorful, wholesome plant-based eats
🫖 Holmes Hydration is serving teas, honeys, and tinctures rooted in healing and culture
Earth Born Beauty - plant-based soaps, scrubs, and body butters
Little Miss Karter - youth-owned beauty and hair care products
INDI by Li - stylish essentials for the home, body, and table
Swift Running - high-performance running shoes for athletes and walkers alike
Glo Haus Wellness and Spa - hydration, recovery, and wellness support perfect for race day recovery
Heirloom Prep Academy - empowering young girls through mentorship and leadership
Verses by Zo - poetry, healing, and reflection
DV/SAC - supporting survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and trafficking
Planned Parenthood North Central States - our Gold Sponsor and most trusted provider of reproductive health care
Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls Office - our Presenting Sponsor working to end violence and systemic neglect impacting Black women and girls

📍 Capital Canopy
🕖 Open from 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM

🎉 RACE DAY REMINDERS

✔ Wear your race shirt proudly
✔ Need help? Look for volunteers in orange shirts
✔ Race Day hashtag: #HelpUsFindUs, #HWB5K10

🏁 Race Route: https://runsignup.com/Race/HWB5K/Page/Course
(Press PLAY for a course fly-by!)

🤸‍♀️ Stretch Tent:

Licensed physical therapists will be available post-race under the Capital Canopy. It's very popular, so sign up early!

🏆 Awards:

Top Male & Female Finishers (Child, Teen & Adult Categories)
Top Fundraising Team
Top Individual Fundraiser

🍩 And yes... Krispy Kreme will be waiting for you after the race! Limited supply available.

🕺🏾Learn the Flex Line Dance by Cupid

After your warm-up, get ready to turn up the energy with the Flex Line Dance by Cupid!

New to the dance? No problem - check out this easy tutorial so you can learn the steps ahead of race day and join in on the fun with confidence. 🎉

🧡 HELP US CROSS THE FINISH LINE

The HWB5K is more than a race - it is our primary fundraiser supporting families with missing loved ones throughout the year.

We've raised more than $23,000 toward our $40,000 goal, but we still need your help.

Our work is fueled entirely by supporters like YOU!

Every flyer, awareness campaign, search effort, family resource, and community program is made possible through private donations from supporters like you.

If you've already donated or fundraised - thank you. If not, we hope you'll consider making a gift of any amount to help us continue this important work.

Thank you to our HWB5K Sponsors!

Presenting Sponsor

Gold Sponsor

Bag Sponsor

Beverage Sponsor

Mile Marker Sponsor

A Special 'Thank You' to Our In-Kind Sponsors

Thank you for your support of the Black and Missing Foundation for close to 18 years. We look forward to seeing you at the National Harbor on Saturday, May 30, 2026!  🧡

#HelpUsFindUs
#BAMFI
#HWB5K2026
#HWB5K10

Black & Missing Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are tax-deductible.