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The 20th Gertrude M. Cox Scholarship Race
With the support of
The Gertrude M. Cox
Scholarship was established in 1989 to encourage more
women to enter statistically oriented professions. Find more about the Gertrude M.
Cox Scholarship history and application for the scholarship at the ASA website.
Every year, during the Joint Statistical Meetings, the Caucus for Women in Statistics, in
conjunction with the ASA Committee on Women in Statistics, organizes a 5K race and
a 2.5K Fun Walk to bring awareness to and whose proceedings benefit the Gertrude M.
Cox Scholarship.
This year is the 20th Anniversary of the Gertrude M. Cox Scholarship, and there will be
various events commemorating the anniversary. For a complete schedule of events, visit
th link JSM 2009 in this page.
Registration can also be done at the Caucus hospitality table, at the
Convention Center, during the JSM 2009. We regret to inform that
we will not be able to accept online registration this year. T-shirts for
all pre-registered runners will be distributed at the hospitality table.
For questions regarding registration and race, contact
Marcia Ciol (marciac@u.washington.edu) or
Anna Nevius (Anna.Nevius@fda.hhs.gov)
How to get to the race site:
The race will be held at a site very near to the Stadium/Armory Metrorail station.
The race will start at 6:15 a.m. It is each participant’s responsibility to get to the
race site by as close to 6:00 a.m. as possible.
There are no lockers at the race site. So, please try to limit what you bring with you.
Please remember to bring your bib number with you. We will provide plastic bags
(with name labels) in which you can store valuables.
If you will take Metrorail, please try to buy your ticket ahead of time. The prices
round trip to Stadium/Armory station are:
From Metro Center--$3.50
From Gallery Place--$3.40
From Mt. Vernon/Convention Center--$3.60
Directions for those taking Metro system to the site from Metro Center station
The Blue/Orange lines are located at the bottom of the station. You will to take
either the 5:29 Orange line train in the direction of New Carrolton (arrives at
Stadium/Armory) at 5:43 a.m.) or the 5:35 Blue line train in the direction of Largo
(arrives at Stadium/Armory at 5:49 a.m.).
Once at Stadium/Armory station take the Stadium/Armory exit. It is the exit that
will be near the front of the train. You will then be near the corner of 18th Street SE
and Independence Avenue. Walk east on Independence Avenue (the building
numbers and street numbers will be increasing in this direction). When you get to
RFK Stadium (you should be able to see it from the Metrorail exit), you will see a
parking lot on your right. The race start/finish line will be near the entrance
to the parking lot.
Directions for those taking Metro system to the site from Mount Vernon
Square/Convention Center or Gallery Place station
Take the 5:21 a.m. or 5:26 a.m. Yellow line train in the direction of Huntington to
L’Enfant Plaza. If you start at Gallery Place station you will need to go to the bottom
of the station to catch the Yellow line. Once at L’Enfant Plaza, you will need to go
down one flight to the Blue/Orange line. You will have about 5 minutes to do this.
Then take the next Orange line train (direction of New Carrolton) or Blue line
(direction of Largo) to Stadium-Armory. Then follow the instructions in the 2nd
paragraph of the directions for those starting at Metro Center station.
Parking Information for those driving to the race
You may park in the parking lot where the race will start (marked by an X on the
map). Parking is free. You will need to remove your car from the parking lot soon
after the race (check times).
Click here to get a map of the race site.
We would like to thank RTI International for the sponsorship of and
support to the 20th G. M. Cox Race.
women to enter statistically oriented professions. Find more about the Gertrude M.
Cox Scholarship history and application for the scholarship at the ASA website.
Every year, during the Joint Statistical Meetings, the Caucus for Women in Statistics, in
conjunction with the ASA Committee on Women in Statistics, organizes a 5K race and
a 2.5K Fun Walk to bring awareness to and whose proceedings benefit the Gertrude M.
Cox Scholarship.
This year is the 20th Anniversary of the Gertrude M. Cox Scholarship, and there will be
various events commemorating the anniversary. For a complete schedule of events, visit
th link JSM 2009 in this page.
5K
Race/2.5 K Fun Walk at the JSM 2009
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
When:
Tuesday,
August 4th, 6:15am
Where: Near the Stadium/Armory Metrorail Station (see instructions below).
How much: The entry fee is $30.00.
Registration Procedure: Your are encouraged to register early by mail.
All participants must sign a registration form and a waiver.
Download and fill the registration form. Make checks payable
to The Gertrude Cox Scholarship Fund, and mail to:
Where: Near the Stadium/Armory Metrorail Station (see instructions below).
How much: The entry fee is $30.00.
Registration Procedure: Your are encouraged to register early by mail.
All participants must sign a registration form and a waiver.
Download and fill the registration form. Make checks payable
to The Gertrude Cox Scholarship Fund, and mail to:
Anna Nevius, Treasurer
7732 Rydal Terrace
Rockville, MD 20855-2057
7732 Rydal Terrace
Rockville, MD 20855-2057
Registration can also be done at the Caucus hospitality table, at the
Convention Center, during the JSM 2009. We regret to inform that
we will not be able to accept online registration this year. T-shirts for
all pre-registered runners will be distributed at the hospitality table.
For questions regarding registration and race, contact
Marcia Ciol (marciac@u.washington.edu) or
Anna Nevius (Anna.Nevius@fda.hhs.gov)
How to get to the race site:
The race will be held at a site very near to the Stadium/Armory Metrorail station.
The race will start at 6:15 a.m. It is each participant’s responsibility to get to the
race site by as close to 6:00 a.m. as possible.
There are no lockers at the race site. So, please try to limit what you bring with you.
Please remember to bring your bib number with you. We will provide plastic bags
(with name labels) in which you can store valuables.
If you will take Metrorail, please try to buy your ticket ahead of time. The prices
round trip to Stadium/Armory station are:
From Metro Center--$3.50
From Gallery Place--$3.40
From Mt. Vernon/Convention Center--$3.60
Directions for those taking Metro system to the site from Metro Center station
The Blue/Orange lines are located at the bottom of the station. You will to take
either the 5:29 Orange line train in the direction of New Carrolton (arrives at
Stadium/Armory) at 5:43 a.m.) or the 5:35 Blue line train in the direction of Largo
(arrives at Stadium/Armory at 5:49 a.m.).
Once at Stadium/Armory station take the Stadium/Armory exit. It is the exit that
will be near the front of the train. You will then be near the corner of 18th Street SE
and Independence Avenue. Walk east on Independence Avenue (the building
numbers and street numbers will be increasing in this direction). When you get to
RFK Stadium (you should be able to see it from the Metrorail exit), you will see a
parking lot on your right. The race start/finish line will be near the entrance
to the parking lot.
Directions for those taking Metro system to the site from Mount Vernon
Square/Convention Center or Gallery Place station
Take the 5:21 a.m. or 5:26 a.m. Yellow line train in the direction of Huntington to
L’Enfant Plaza. If you start at Gallery Place station you will need to go to the bottom
of the station to catch the Yellow line. Once at L’Enfant Plaza, you will need to go
down one flight to the Blue/Orange line. You will have about 5 minutes to do this.
Then take the next Orange line train (direction of New Carrolton) or Blue line
(direction of Largo) to Stadium-Armory. Then follow the instructions in the 2nd
paragraph of the directions for those starting at Metro Center station.
Parking Information for those driving to the race
You may park in the parking lot where the race will start (marked by an X on the
map). Parking is free. You will need to remove your car from the parking lot soon
after the race (check times).
Click here to get a map of the race site.
We would like to thank RTI International for the sponsorship of and
support to the 20th G. M. Cox Race.