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Bright Beginnings' Annual 5K Race

Please join us on May 14, 2011 to show your support for homeless families with young children and raise awareness of Bright Beginnings, Inc. and our free education, therapeutic and parent services for these families. Bright Beginnings is a nonprofit in Washington, DC providing high-quality care and support that prepares homeless children for kindergarten and gets their parents back on their feet. Your registration fee and donations go directly to providing quality services for homeless children and their families.

Donations are welcomed!

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Register for the race HERE!!

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We have great prizes!!!

  • Georgetown Cupcake gift card
  • A tie from Vineyard Vines
  • Mandarin Oriental overnight stay
  • 200 Capital Bike share day passes 
  • Bloomingdales gift card
  • 4 tickets to Madame Tussauds
  • City Sports gift card
  • 6 Personal training sessions
  • Dandelion Patch gift card
  • 2 dozen cupcakes from Sprinkles
  • Potomac River Running - free membership to one of their Training Programs
  • A 4 pack of chocolate spreads from Le Pain Quotidien
  • Sports Club LA 1 month pass
  • Vida Fitness 3 month pass
  • Panera bagel of the month club for one year
  • 4 dinner for two gift certificates at Chipotle
  • 10 classes at Fuel Pilates

Directions

From DC: From the district, take 15th St. south through the Mall and past the US Treasury building. 15th will bear left and merge with Maine Ave, take an immediate right following signs for I-395 South. Get in the left lane and follow signs for Hains Point Golf and Tennis to Ohio Drive. Take a right on Buckeye Drive. Parking monitors will direct you to public Lots A, B, C and other available locations. Please do not park in National Park Service lot.

  Directions From VA

From Virginia: Take I-395 North over the 14th St. bridge. Once on the bridge, get in the right lane. Take the first exit on the other side of the bridge, the sign will read East Potomac Park - Park Police. Parking monitors will direct you to public Lots A, B, C and other available locations. Please do not park in National Park Service lot.

  PARKING NOTICE

PLAN TO ARRIVE EARLY. Allow ample time to find parking and walk to registration area and race starting line. Registration will be open at 7:00 am.

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