The HBCU Run

The HBCU Run Stride. Sweat. Savor. Celebrate HBCUs & PBIs with us! Run, brunch, & rep your school!

Registration for 2026 HBCU Run & Brunch 10K AND 5K is open NOW! 💜💛

SATURDAY, September 19, 2026 ✨

Register now at TheHBCURun.com!

08/26/2026

Great events don’t happen without great volunteers—and we need YOU on the team! 🙌🏾

Help Hillman Recreation Foundation bring the HBCU Run & Brunch to life while supporting an unforgettable day of movement, community and HBCU pride.

📅 Saturday, September 19th
📍 Rainbow Beach Park

Choose from several volunteer positions, including registration, course support, water stations, the Kids Zone, brunch hospitality and more.

Need service hours? Documentation is available for completed volunteer shifts.

Join the crew at TheHBCURun.com or use the link in our bio!

THE DMV IS COMING TO THE HBCU RUN & BRUNCH! 🚗The Illinois Secretary of State Mobile DMV will be onsite at Rainbow Beach—...
08/24/2026

THE DMV IS COMING TO THE HBCU RUN & BRUNCH! 🚗

The Illinois Secretary of State Mobile DMV will be onsite at Rainbow Beach—and only 50 appointment slots are available.

Available services include:

🪪 Standard driver’s licenses and state ID cards
⭐ REAL IDs
🔄 First-time applications, renewals, duplicates and corrections
🚘 Vehicle registration and license plate stickers

📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026
⏰ 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
📍 Rainbow Beach Park Fieldhouse
3111 E. 77th Street, Chicago

Appointments are required, and slots are already filling up. DO NOT WAIT.

Visit HillmanRec.org/DMV to reserve your appointment before all 50 are gone.

Be sure to review the required documents at ILSOS.gov before arriving. Written and road tests will not be available onsite.

08/24/2026

Alderman Greg Mitchell is inviting you to join him in the 7th Ward for the HBCU Run & Brunch!

A proud alumnus of Grambling State University and member of Omega Psi Phi® Fraternity, Alderman Mitchell knows firsthand the pride and community that make the HBCU experience so special.

Run or walk the 5K or 10K, then stay for the brunch and celebration. Whether you attended an HBCU or not, you are welcome!

When you register, be sure to donate to the Hillman Rec Foundation x Baseball Organization for Minorities Scholarship Fund and help us reach our $10,000 scholarship goal!

📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026
📍 Rainbow Beach, Chicago
🔗 Register at TheHBCURun.com

08/21/2026

CHICAGO, WE ARE LESS THAN ONE MONTH OUT! 🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♂️🔥

The HBCU Run & Brunch is taking over Rainbow Beach Park on Saturday, September 19th—and whether you attended an HBCU or simply love the culture, community and energy, this event is for YOU.

Come run or walk the 5K or 10K, rep your school, enjoy the brunch, kick it in the Alumni Tent Village, explore the wellness and activity zones, connect with community partners—and experience an HBCU yard right here on the South Side of Chicago.

And let’s not forget the swag! 👀 Registered 5K and 10K participants receive our exclusive tracksuit jacket and this year’s collectible race medal.

We’re getting closer, registrations are moving, and you do not want to be watching everybody else’s recap wishing you had pulled up. Register TODAY before it sells out!

📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026
📍 Rainbow Beach
⏰ 9:00 a.m.
🎶 YOUNG SKOCHELLA & FAMU's own Vince Adams 🧡💚
🎟️ TheHBCURun.com

Come rep THE school you love. We’ll see you at the starting line—and meet you in The Yard! 🖤

08/19/2026

GOOD ENERGY IS COMING TO THE HILLMAN YARD!⚡️

Every HBCU Run & Brunch registration includes a complimentary WellWithAll Energy drink—available exclusively inside the Hillman Yard.

Why we love WellWithAll:

⚡️ Black-owned and purpose-led
⚡️ 80 mg of natural caffeine from black and green tea
⚡️ Made with real fruit and vegetable juices
⚡️ Vitamins B and C
⚡️ Zero added sugar
⚡️ No artificial colors or flavors

And this brand truly supports HBCUs. Through its HBCU Pour Back Series, WellWithAll launched a multiyear commitment to HBCU health equity—beginning with a $100,000 investment in mental-health services at Tougaloo College.

Good energy. Better ingredients. Real investment in our community.

Register for the 5K or 10K and meet us in the Hillman Yard!

📅 September 19, 2026
📍 Rainbow Beach Park
🏃🏾‍♀️ TheHBCURun.com

08/13/2026

NPHC, it’s time to rep your letters. 🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♂️🔥

Your HBCU Run & Brunch discount codes are LIVE.
Rep your organization at registration and save a little something while you’re at it. 👀

🖤💛 Alpha Phi Alpha — APA26 | $10.06 off
💗💚 Alpha Kappa Alpha — AKA26 | $10.08 off
❤️🤍 Kappa Alpha Psi — KAP26 | $10.11 off
💜💛 Omega Psi Phi — QPP26 | $10.11 off
❤️🤍 Delta Sigma Theta — DST26 | $10.13 off
💙🤍 Phi Beta Sigma — PBS26 | $10.14 off
💙🤍 Zeta Phi Beta — ZPB26 | $10.20 off
💙💛 Sigma Gamma Rho — SGR26 | $10.22 off
🤎💛 Iota Phi Theta — IPT26 | $10.63 off

📍 Rainbow Beach | Chicago
📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026
🏃🏾‍♀️ 10K + 5K Run/Walk
🥂 And yes, a REAL brunch. Because a banana and an Eggo waffle will not be disrespecting us over here. 😂

Use your organization’s code when you register at TheHBCURun.com.

Now the only question is: Which organization is showing up the deepest? 👀

📍 Rainbow Beach, Chicago📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026🏃🏾‍♀️ 10K & 5K Run/Walk + BrunchBragging rights are officially on ...
08/10/2026

📍 Rainbow Beach, Chicago
📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026
🏃🏾‍♀️ 10K & 5K Run/Walk + Brunch

Bragging rights are officially on the line. 🏆

Alabama A&M and Prairie View A&M are already building their teams. 👀 Which HBCU/PBI is showing up the deepest?

The school with the most representation gets the bragging rights for 2027, with next year’s event colors inspired by the winning school and its mascot featured on the medal. So call your classmates, your alumni chapter, and that group chat that gets disrespectful during Homecoming season. 😂 Build your team and rep your school.

We’re also raising funds to support HBCU/PBI student-athletes and students pursuing careers in sports business. ⚾️🎓 When you register, choose Black Baseball Media to donate. Every dollar raised goes directly to the scholarship fund.

Run. Walk. Brunch. Just make sure your school is represented.

🎽 Jacket + medal included with race registration
🍳 Brunch included + brunch-only registration available

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08/06/2026

SWAG REVEAL. 🔥

Who said race gear had to look like... race gear?

The official HBCU Run & Brunch tracksuit is here!

The commemorative jacket is included with every race registration. The matching joggers are available separately to complete the look.

Premium fit. Premium details.
Made to move. Made to stand out.

Whether you're running the 10K, walking the 5K, or just pulling up for brunch, you'll be doing it in style.

🗓 Saturday, September 19th
📍 Rainbow Beach | Chicago
🏃🏾 10K • 5K Run/Walk • Brunch

Register today at TheHBCURun.com

🚨 TODAY ONLY! 🚨We’re celebrating National Night Out by extending our event-day registration special to everyone! 🎉Regist...
08/04/2026

🚨 TODAY ONLY! 🚨

We’re celebrating National Night Out by extending our event-day registration special to everyone! 🎉

Register for the HBCU Run & Brunch today and save $20 on your race registration.

🏃🏾‍♀️ 10K Run
🚶🏾 5K Run/Walk
🥂 Brunch
📍 Rainbow Beach, Chicago
📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026

Use code NNO2026 at checkout.

⏰ Offer expires TONIGHT at 11:59 PM (August 4).

Scan the QR code or register at TheHBCURun.com.

Come for the run. Stay for the brunch. Leave with community. 💚🧡💙

07/23/2026

💧 Hydration just got an upgrade.

We're excited to welcome Electrolit as an official partner of the 2nd Annual HBCU Run & Brunch! 🙌🏾

Whether you're chasing a PR, walking your first 5K, volunteering, or simply soaking in the energy of the day, staying hydrated matters.

Electrolit is helping us make sure our participants are fueled to perform at their best. Look out for them on the course!

Thank you, Electrolit, for supporting a weekend centered on wellness, community, and HBCU/PBI pride. 🏃🏾‍♀️🧡💙❤️💚

Now it's your turn.

📍 Rainbow Beach, Chicago
📅 Saturday, September 19th
🏃🏾 5K • 10K • Brunch
🎓 Donate to support HBCU scholarships
🔗 Register today: TheHBCURun.com

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