Event Description

“Dee” Pogue Foundation (DPF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a premier youth led/youth driven mentorship program. DPF has a 100% high school to college transition rate (in other words, every high school student who has completed the program has entered college)!  Our organization focuses on S.T.E.M. education and is composed of young African American boys, ages 8-12. DPF’s mission is to develop adolescent boys into positive thinking young men through direct exposure and a 5 tier underpinning. 

The 4TH ANNUAL DPF 5K RUN/WALK is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 15th 2024. Our USATF certified course surrounds Zinn Park at 101 W. 14th Street in Anniston Alabama.   Proceeds from our run/walk will go to deserving male high school seniors, in Calhoun County, AL, who need a helping hand with pursuing their dreams of earning a college degree.

Participants of our 4th annual race must adhere to the following list :    

• Race Day Registration: Midnight - 8:00 am. The registration table will begin accepting participants at 7:00 am.  Race day registrations submitted between midnight and 6:59 am, must be completed online.  The last day to order a race shirt is 5/31/2024.  Race shirts are not guaranteed after this date. 

• Check-In: 7:00 am - 8:15 am (packet pickup will occur during this time).  For a faster check-in, please present registration QR Code to Check-In team.  

• Race: Begins promptly at 8:30 am

• Bibs must be visible at all times and placed between the neck and waist of each participant.  This is to ensure the accuracy of chip reading and picture identification throughout our event.  

Pricing is as follows: 

• Student Registration (18 and under) - $20  

• Adult Early Bird Registration (Jun 22, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023) - $20 

• Adult Standard Registration (Jan 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024) - $25

• Adult Late Registration (Jun 1, 2024 - Jun 14, 2024) - $30

• Race Day Registration (Jun 15, 2024)  - $35

THANK YOU FOR HELPING OUR YOUNG MEN MAKE THEIR EVENT A SUCCESS!!