Details Announced For Jayna Murray 5K Walk/Run

Plans are being finalized for the Jayna Murray 5K Walk/Run, an event set for Sept. 18 in downtown Bethesda to honor the slain Lululemon employee.

Murray, 30, was stabbed and beaten to death at the Bethesda Avenue shop March 11. Her co-worker, Brittany Norwood, 29, has been in the crime.

The event is organized by the Jayna Murray Foundation, which supports scholarships for individuals interested in activities and programs that enriched Murray’s life. Murray was an avid runner, and proceeds from the race will benefit the memorial foundation.

“A natural athlete, she loved the outdoors,” reads a website featuring race details. “She was an avid rock-climber and hiker, often frequenting the local D.C. area trails. Jayna loved animals, dancing, and had a great passion for traveling.  But her greatest passion was for running. She participated in countless races in and outside of the D.C. area. Jayna lived life to the fullest and will always be remembered for her zest for life. The Jayna Murray Foundation was established in her memory to honor this tragic loss.  Her friends and family are committed to her passion, her love for running by establishing the Jayna Murray 5K Run/Walk.”

Murray’s family told Patch they hope the race will become an annual event in multiple cities.

The race will begin and end on Bethesda Lane, crossing the intersection of Elm Street and Arlington Road, according to the race site. The pre-race warm up will begin at 7:30a.m. Sept 18, and the race will begin at 8a.m.

For those who register before Sept. 16, the entry fee is $30. Late registration is $35.

More details about registering for the race, donating to the foundation, sponsoring the race or acting as a race volunteer is available on the race website. A call for volunteers was recently placed through the race’s Facebook page. Race Day, printed materials, media and marketing sponsorships are also available. For more information, email jaynamurrayfoundation@gmail.com.

Norwood will face a pre-trial hearing Friday and a trial in October. The renovated Bethesda Lululemon store recently re-opened to the public, featuring a stained glass window piece bearing the word “Love” as a tribute to Murray. Listen to a Patch with Murray's family as the store re-opened.