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2026 GLOBAL "IN THEIR SHOES 5K" Run/Walk to Benefit Orphans & Vulnerable Children Logo

2026 GLOBAL "IN THEIR SHOES 5K" Run/Walk to Benefit Orphans & Vulnerable Children

Fairfax Station, VA

Sat, Aug 29, 2026

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When

Saturday, August 29th, 2026

Where

Burke Lake Park, Fairfax Station VA

Distance

5K

About this race

Event Details

  • Date: August 29, 2026
  • Time: 9:00 AM
  • Location: Burke Lake Park, Fairfax Station, VA
  • Registration: No race day registrations

About the Event

  • Description: Join us for our 14th annual 5K run/walk to benefit Iraqi orphans and vulnerable children!
  • Participation: Join us in-person or virtually from anywhere in the world.
  • After-Party: Come for the run/walk. Stay for the after-party with snacks, music, and other activities.
  • Check-in: Starts at 8:00 AM

Team Participation

  • Team Organization: Together, we can do more than we can alone! Organize your own 5K team or start a fundraiser for Iraqi children.
  • Awards: Awards go to the largest 5K team and the biggest fundraiser.
  • Weather Policy: The run/walk is on, rain or shine unless there is dangerous weather.
  • Refunds: No refunds.

Beneficiary Information

  • Organization: The Iraqi Children Foundation (ICF) intervenes in the lives of Iraqi kids who are vulnerable to various threats.
  • Services Provided: ICF provides loving care through education, legal protection, nutrition, rescue from the streets and child labor, medical and disability care, and fun!
  • Tax Information: ICF is a nonpartisan, nonsectarian US based, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charity (26-1394773).
  • Learn More: Learn more about us here.

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