2026 Dpf 5K Run/Walk

The DPF 5K Run/Walk is a Saturday morning 3.1-mile race around Zinn Park in Anniston, Alabama. It begins at 8:00 a.m. on a flat, USATF-certified course. Runners aiming for a fast time and walkers supporting the cause share the same loop near 101 W. 14th Street. The Dee Pogue Foundation, a nonprofit mentoring program for African American boys ages 8 to 12, organizes the event, focusing on STEM education and college preparation. A portion of race proceeds aids male high school seniors in Calhoun County needing assistance with college applications. The foundation notes that every student completing its program has matriculated to college, giving the race a clear local purpose. A competitive element offers $100 to anyone breaking the 18:20 course record, which superseded a previous 22:16 mark. Race morning features packet pickup before the start, visible bibs for timing and photos, and reduced pricing for participants 18 and under.