5K RUN & WALK for REFUGEES to benefit ECDC

🏃‍♂️ ECDC 5K RUN & WALK for REFUGEES

📍 Location: Bluemont Park South Shelter, 329 North Manchester Street, Arlington VA (map)

• Start Time: 9:00 AM 5K run
• Kids' Kilometer: 9:45 AM (free)
• Post-race Picnic: 10:00 AM

🖥️ Registration:

• Online Entry: Register here

📦 Race-day Packet Pickup:

• When: Starting 8:00 AM, Sunday, June 29,
• Where: Bluemont Park

📅 Additional Race Information:

• Website: www.safetyandhealthfoundation.org/runforrefugees
• T-shirt Design: View the t-shirt
• Flyer: Download one-page flyer

🤝 Sponsors:

• Pacers Running Stores: Visit
• Lady Octopus Tattoos: Visit
• Dama Restaurant & Cafe: Visit
• Trader Joe's of Clarendon: Visit

🗺️ Directions:

• From Route 50: Turn north to the end of Manchester Street. Turn right for free parking.
• Alternate Parking: If full, park at Bluemont Park North Shelter or Ashlawn School.

🏞️ Course:

• Course Type: Paved park trails, one hill, no road crossings.
• Accessibility: OK for walkers and wheelchairs.
• Certification: USATF-Certified course map VA16054RT

🏆 Awards:

• 1st Place: $50 Pacers certificate for both M/F plus $25 Swift Running certificate.
• 2nd Place: $30 Pacers certificate for both M/F plus $25 Swift Running certificate.
• 3rd Place: $20 Pacers certificate for both M/F plus $25 Swift Running certificate.
• Random Award: $50 Metro 29 certificate.

⏱️ Timing:

• Method: Hand-timed and recorded by RFID.
• Results: Published online instantly on Webscorer results page.

🍔 Post-race Picnic:

• Location: In the picnic shelter, about 100 meters from the start/finish next to the restrooms.
• Provided by: Dama Restaurant & Cafe.
• Entertainment: Live performance by Grammy-nominated musician Cheick Hamala.

🌍 This race is a fundraiser for: Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC)

• About ECDC: ECDC is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established to respond to the needs of the Ethiopian community.
• Resettlement: One of 10 agencies authorized by the U.S. Department of State to resettle refugees.
• Mission: Aiming to secure educational access for children affected by the turmoil in Ethiopia.
• More Info: Visit the ECDC Humanitarian Assistance.

🔗 More Information:

For more details and to register, visit the official race page at 5K RUN & WALK for REFUGEES.