National Black Marathoners Association

The National Black Marathoners’ Association (NBMA) is the country's oldest and largest, not-for-profit organization of Black American distance runners. It is open to everyone, regardless of your athletic ability or previous marathon experience. (Over 40% of our members have never completed a marathon and many are walkers.) Our objectives are to:

• Encourage Black Americans and others to pursue a healthy life-style through long distance running and walking.
• Serve as a vehicle for Black American distance runners across the nation to meet in mass at a single marathon.
• Recognize the accomplishments of Black American distance runners.
• Provide scholarships to deserving high school boy and girl distance runners. (We’ve awarded over $50,000 in scholarships.)