Join NEI’s 5K Walk/Run/Roll

On Wednesday, Oct. 30, NEI will host its fifth annual 5K Walk/Run/Roll on the Bldg. 1 front lawn, rain or shine.

The course will exit campus, circumnavigate its perimeter and return through security. (Remember to bring your ID badge).

The schedule:

10:30 a.m. – Halloween contests: Bring your pre-carved/decorated pumpkin or wear your scariest, funniest, or most creative costume.

11:00 a.m. – Demonstrations: Watch an NIH Police canine unit demo, learn about Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) charities, the NIH Blood Bank and Children’s Inn, and get free eye screenings offered by Howard University.

11:45 a.m. – Warm-up led by NIH Recreation and Welfare (R&W) Association fitness instructors.

12:00 p.m. – Welcome: NEI Director Dr. Michael Chiang and CFC speaker, Samantha Johnson, development officer, Warrior Canine Connection. 

12:10 p.m. - Race starts

For more details and to register as an individual or a team, visit nei.nih.gov/nei5k.

This event is sponsored by NEI, the Office of Research Services’ Division of Amenities and Transportation Services and the R&W.