Ray's Race at APA
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48th Annual Running Psychologists “Ray’s Race” 5k Run & Walk at the American Psychological Association (APA) Convention on August 8 at 7 AM.
Register NOW!! to run and walk with the Running Psychologists in Washington, DC.
The Annual Ray’s Race is an APA tradition started by former APA President and CEO, Ray Fowler. It’s a great opportunity to get some exercise during the convention, network with colleagues, and see a beautiful part of our host city. The race route is conveniently located near APA hotels and the Convention Center. Busses will be provided: Leaving at 6 AM.
Registration is $40 for APA Members, Family, & Friends (or Local Attendees!); $30 for Students (PROMO CODE "STUDENT2026"). Youth 14 and under receive a free entry.
Pick up your bib and shirt at the Ray’s Race table in the registration area near “The Gathering Place.”
The 2026 event will be held on Saturday, August 8th at 7:00 a.m. at the Historic Congressional Cemetary. Busses will be provided. For more information: https://congressionalcemetery.org/about-us/
With its first burial in 1807, Historic Congressional Cemetery is among the oldest institutions in Washington, DC, and is the final resting place of over 70,000 individuals.
Their stories are American history in microcosm, all in 35 acres of the nation’s capital. Still an active burial ground, it is the only place in Washington where individuals can be buried at a site directly on Pierre L’Enfant’s 18th century city plan.
Historic Congressional Cemetery was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2011 and continues to build upon the legacy of over 200 years of American history. The cemetery is administered by the nonprofit Association for the Preservation of Historic Congressional Cemetery and owned by Christ Church + Washington Parish. The association is constantly striving to maintain the historic, cultural, and aesthetic qualities of this natural landscape along the Anacostia River. Hundreds of volunteers each year help preserve the cemetery and further its nonprofit mission
The Running Psychologists are members of Section I of APA Division 47 Society for Sport, Exercise & Performance Psychology. For more information or to inquire about membership, please contact: https://www.apadivisions.org/division-47/membership/index
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Ray's Race 5K Run/Walk
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Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Washington, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:15 AM and sets at 8:11 PM local time (EDT) in Washington on August 8, 2026 — 13h 56m of daylight.
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2026 results — Ray's Race at APA
Ray's Race 5K Run/Walk · 105 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Strickland | 18:03 | 5:49 /mi |
| 2 | Adam Sumner | 20:16 | 6:31 /mi |
| 3 | Gwen Riley | 21:19 | 6:52 /mi |
| 4 | Julie Vieselmeyer | 21:42 | 6:59 /mi |
| 5 | Nick Grant | 22:42 | 7:18 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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