
HBCU Week Mission:The mission of HBCU Week is to encourage high-school aged youth to enroll into HBCU’s, provide scholarship dollars for matriculation and sustain a pipeline for employment from undergraduate school to corporate America.
HBCU Week Website:Hbcuweek.org
Historically black colleges and universities are institutions of higher education in the United States that were established before the Civil Rights Act of 1964 with the intention of primarily serving the African-American community
Event Info
5:30 pm – Registration Opens
6:30 pm – 5K Start
Location
Brandywine Park
1880 N Park Drive
Wilmington, DE 19802
Brandywine Park was the first city park established by the city of Wilmington, Delaware.
It is located on the banks of Brandywine Creek, between Augustine Road and North Market Street.

HBCU Week’s Inaugural 5k Run Walk Presenting Sponsor

HBCU Week’s Major Sponsors |
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HBCU Week’s Participating SponsorsNFLBank of AmericaAstraZenecaMLBCapital OneLexis NexisNew Castle CountyDuPontFOSSI |
Course Map
Fast, flat, figure 8 route around the Brandywine.
NOTICE: No dogs allowed due to insurance liability. Bibs are non-transferable. Please reference our policies page for more details.
-tee shirts (unisex sizing)
-Post race refreshments, music
Awards
-Awards for top male/female
-Awards for top male / female masters
-Awards for top 3 male/female in 10 year age groups 13 & under through 70 & over
-Awards to top 3 male/female walkers
Timing
NOVA Timing Systems will chip time using the MYLAPS BibTag Timing System
Results
Click HERE for race results. They will be posted online during the race and complete results will be posted once the race is complete.
Photos
Photos will be posted on Races2Run Facebook page after the event