The Ron Brown Scholar Fund is a public 501c3 charity and administers the Ron Brown Scholar Program (RBSP). Established in 1996 by Anthony M. Pilaro to honor the late Secretary of Commerce, RBSP is a college scholarship and leadership program for African American students.  Our three initiatives support young people who share Ron Brown’s dedication to individual excellence, leadership, and public service:

• The Ron Brown Scholarship is a national scholarship for low-income African American high school seniors. Ron Brown Scholars receive $40,000 toward their college of choice, and are provided mentoring, leadership experiences, and service opportunities. 
• Leaders Network extends our career services and professional development to the top 2-3% of Scholarship applicants. No additional application is required– “Captains” are invited to join based on their application to the Ron Brown Scholarship competition. 
• Guided Pathway Support Program (GPS) is a free innovative college access initiative for African American high school juniors and seniors (as well as their parents and counselors). Our high-tech, high-touch approach, provides students the mentoring, information, and inspiration they need to make college accessible.

Wherever you are, you can be part of the Run/Walk/Move for Ron Brown!

Participants can join from anywhere in the country or around the world, either in person or virtually. Whether you choose to run, walk, or move in your neighborhood, at a local park, on a favorite trail, or on a treadmill, you can take part wherever works best for you-get creative!

After registering, we can help connect you with other participants in your area if you'd like to join a group.

Complete your Run/Walk/Move between July 26 and August 1, 2026

This is a great opportunity to invite your family and friends from across the world to join you on the same day for the same cause: supporting the next generation of great leaders! You can tag them on social media, give them a call or send them an email with the link to your page to invite them to walk/run with you and/or donate toward a great charity. And celebrate the impact you made by sharing a picture with the hashtag #5KforRon! #RBSPImpact

We chose $30 to commemorate thirty years of educational impact through the Ron Brown Scholar Program and thirty years celebrating Secretary Ronald H. Brown and his enduring legacy. Your $30 registration fee will go directly to supporting Scholars and Alumni around the world and their educational journey’s! Children 10 and older can register for a reduced rate of $15. 

The registration fees cover the cost of the event t-shirt, and donations from the Run/Walk/Move for Ron Brown will go to benefit the Ron Brown Scholar Program and provide educational opportunities to deserving students around the country in the Program.

Yes! We want families and children to participate in this event. Children of all ages can register as a participant to run, walk or move. Plus, kids 10 years to 17 years may register for $15.

Register by July 10 to receive your event t-shirt in time for the Run/Walk/Move for Ron Brown event.  The final day to register for the event is July 31.

Keeping your time is up to you! We won’t be collecting times or distance, but we encourage you to run or walk a 5K, or move for 60 minutes in whatever way works best for you. You can also share photos from your day on social media using the hashtag #5KforRon.

Registration fees are nonrefundable.