The Media is Invited to Attend the Black and Missing Foundation’s Annual ‘Hope Without Boundaries’ 5K Run/Walk to Raise Awareness for Missing Persons of Color

Event Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025
Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Kick-Off at 8:00 AM; Race Start at 9:00 AM)
Location: The Plaza at National Harbor, 153 National Plaza, Oxon Hill, MD 20745

Helping Spread the Word:

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people are reported missing in the U.S.—yet cases involving people of color often receive little to no media attention and law enforcement resources to help find them. The ‘Hope Without Boundaries’ 5K, hosted by the Black and Missing Foundation, is not just a race—it is a powerful, community-driven effort to raise national awareness and demand equitable attention for a critical human rights issue.

This key event also serves as the organization’s largest fundraiser, dedicated to bringing awareness to the disproportionate number of missing persons of color and providing support to impacted families, all to expand our movement to #HelpUsFindUs.

Media coverage of this event helps bring long-overdue visibility to overlooked cases, amplifies the voices of families still searching for loved ones, and highlights the people working tirelessly on their behalf for justice. Covering this event is an opportunity to be part of the solution.

Proceeds will aid in funding for families of the missing, flyer distribution, financial support, victim recovery, and burial service assistance. To learn more about the event, visit hwb5k.org.

Award Ceremony:

During the event, BAMFI will honor individuals and organizations who have significantly contributed to its mission over the past year. The 2025 ‘Hope Without Boundaries’ 5K Awardees are:

  • National Media Partner of the Year: Josh Mankiewicz, Dateline NBC Correspondent
  • Media Partner of the Year: Washington Association of Black Journalists
  • Law Enforcement Partner of the Year: Oakland Police Department, Missing Persons Unit
  • Ambassadors of the Year: Focus for Health, a foundation that supports grassroots organizations that address systemic racial inequality, health disparities, and child sex abuse.
  • Business Partner of the Year: On Patrol: Live, a television docuseries that follows law enforcement agencies in different cities across the country to film police officers’ and deputies’ experiences on the job.

Media Opportunities:

Media representatives are welcome to cover the event. Opportunities include interviews with BAMFI founders Natalie and Derrica Wilson, award recipients, and participating families. To arrange interviews or for more information, please contact pr@bamfi.org.

Photo credit: Black and Missing Foundation

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