NPC 5K: Beat the Deadline 2012

Jun 9 2012

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Jun 9, 2012 at 7:30am

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Special Event











Beat the Deadline 5K




Saturday, June 9, 2012




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The BEAT THE DEADLINE 5K benefits the ongoing work of the National Press Club Journalism Institute. The Institute is committed to helping working journalists improve their skills through ongoing training and programming of future journalists through scholarships that promote diversity within our profession.



Since 2000, and with the help of the runners and sponsors, more than $700,000 has been raised to help deserving students to attend college and pursue a career in journalism.

Sponsorship and in-kind donations are gladly accepted. For sponsorship information, contact Melinda Cooke at 202.662.7516

If you would like to be a volunteer on race day, please contact Michelle Licht at [email protected]











Information Regarding The Race

WEATHER


  • The BEAT THE DEADLINE 5K will occur rain or shine.

  • The race could however be delayed or cancelled in the event lightning strikes the area within 20 minutes of the race start time.

  • If lightning occurs, cancellation will be at the discretion of race officials and National Press Club staff.

  • If the event is cancelled, we will not be issuing refunds for the BEAT THE DEADLINE 5K, but plan on holding the pancake breakfast inside the Club.



Schedule of Events










Thursday, June 7

6:30 p.m.

Tony Horton workout

Details about the workout:


  • This is a workout only event, please arrive dressed and prepared to sweat. (water bottle, towel, workout mat, etc).

  • We have no facilities (except for NPC members) for changing other than the public
    bathrooms.

  • Bag check will not be provided.

  • The NPC will provide water to fill your water bottles in the room during the event.
    The workout will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m.

  • After the workout, Tony will available for pictures and autographs. Outside books and
    DVD’s are permitted.


Friday, June 8

Noon - 7 p.m.

Packet pick-up and registration, National Press Club

Saturday, June 9 - Race Day

6:15 - 7:15 a.m.

On-site Registration (Corner of 14th and F Street, NW)

7:30 a.m.

Race Begins


Immediately following the race, all runners are invited to the National Press Club Ballroom for the NPC Health & Fitness Fair, post-race pancake breakfast and awards ceremony.

Entry Fees

NPC members and students: $25 until 5/25

General: $30 until 5/25

$35 for all runners after 5/25

$40 for all runners on race day

All entry fees include official 5K shirt and entrance to the post-race pancake breakfast.

Cash prizes for top finishers and medals for top age group finishers.

Race Prizes

$200 each for first place, male and female plus + a 1-week vehicle loan of the Chevrolet Volt Sou

$100 each for 2nd place, male and female

$50 each for 3rd place, male and female

$100 each for 1st place male and female masters (over 40)

$50 each for top male and female NPC member


Medals for top age group finishers and everyone can win one of the many random door prizes!


Team categories include:


  • Largest or Fastest media team

  • Largest Fastest team

  • Each team member must submit an individual form and indicate team name on form.

  • Minimum 3 runners per team and top 3 finishers count toward team time.

Honorary Marshalls


Tony Horton

Honorary Race Marshall Tony HortonThe 5K Committee welcomes exercise trainer Tony Horton, creator of the P90X extreme fitness program, as this year's honorary Race Marshall. Horton will lead an audience in a workout session at the National Press Club on Thursday, June 7 at 6:30 p.m., and an open workout for attendants on race day. Horton has trained professional athletes, U.S. military personnel, members of Congress and celebrities such as Bruce Springsteen, Usher, Tom Petty, Billy Idol, and Annie Lennox. Find out more about Tony and the P90X fitness program at www.beachbody.com.

Cynné Simpson

Honorary Race Marshall Cynné SimpsonCynné Simpson is an Emmy Award and Edward R Murrow Award winning anchor for ABC7/WJLA-TV. She’s covered worldwide news and entertainment stories from the historic wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in London to the Red Carpet of the 2011 Oscars. She has done exclusive interviews with Michelle Obama at the White House, Diane Sawyer, Maya Angelou, Muhammad Ali and countless others. When Cynné isn't working, she's usually traveling to remote parts of the world. She loves adventure sports and is constantly looking for places to hang glide, rock climb, swim with sharks or try something new.


Celebrity Runners

Jonathan Karl, ABC News

Rick Klein, ABC News

Vicky Hallett, Washington Post "Misfits"

Jill Dougherty, CNN Foreign Affairs Correspondent

Dan Lothian, CNN White House Correspondent

Tom Foreman, CNN Correspondent

Tommy McFly, 94.7

Marc Clarke & Troy Johnson, WHUR – The Hang Suite

Bianca Chardei, America’s Next Top Model

Mary Amons, Real Housewives of D.C.

Paul Wharton, Real Housewives of D.C. and Paul Wharton Style TV


Special Hotel Rates for Runners
Hotel George

Book online now for a special rate at Hotel George



Thanks To Our Sponsors!

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2011 Results


Click here to see results from 2011



Click here to see pictures from 2011










Online registration is now closed.


Registration for the Tony Horton Workout on June 7 at 6:30 p.m. will continue until June 7 at 12 noon or until we reach capacity.

You can still register for the 5K by downloading this form and emailing to [email protected] or faxing to 202.662.7512 or 202.662.7569 by June 7 at midnight.

You can also register at the National Press Club on Friday, June 8 from 12 noon – 7 p.m. in Bloomberg Room.

Don't want to register online?

Click Here To Download and Print Registration Form

Note: Refund requests placed after June 8 will not be honored.