Run for Refuge 5K
Typically 46–60°F · low rain risk
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2025
38–58°F
dry
2024
50–59°F
rain
2023
45–59°F
dry
2022
41–49°F
dry
2021
40–56°F
dry
2020
47–60°F
dry
2019
28–47°F
dry
2018
44–47°F
dry
2017
44–52°F
dry
2016
41–59°F
dry
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About this race
Every step makes a difference.
Join us for the Run for Refuge 5K and help bring hope, healing, and transformation to men and women experiencing homelessness in our community. This family-friendly race supports the life-changing work of Peninsula Rescue Mission, where individuals find safe shelter, hot meals, Christ-centered care, and a pathway toward restored lives.
Whether you are a seasoned runner aiming for a personal best or walking with friends and family, your participation directly impacts those seeking refuge from crisis and hardship. Proceeds from the race support emergency shelter, long-term recovery programs, and our growing outreach to women with nowhere else to turn.
This is more than a race — it is a movement of compassion. Together, we can run toward a future where every person has a place to belong and the opportunity to rebuild.
Lace up your shoes. Invite your friends. Run for refuge.
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