5K RUN & WALK for REFUGEES to benefit ECDC

🏃‍♂️ ECDC 5K RUN & WALK for REFUGEES

📅 Event Details

• Date: Sunday, June 29, 2025
• Location: Bluemont Park South Shelter, 329 North Manchester Street, Arlington VA (map)
• 5K Run: 9:00 AM
• Kids' Kilometer: 9:45 AM (free)
• Post-race Picnic: 10:00 AM

🖥️ Registration Information

• Register: Enter on-line
• Registration Platform: RunSignUp.com

📦 Race-day Packet Pickup

• Time: Starting 8:00 AM
• Location: Bluemont Park

ℹ️ Additional Race Information

• Website: www.safetyandhealthfoundation.org/runforrefugees
• T-shirt: This year's t-shirt design

🏢 Sponsors

• Pacers Running Stores
• Lady Octopus Tattoos
• Dama Restaurant & Cafe
• Metro 29 Diner
• Swift Running

🗺️ Directions

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

📏 Course Information

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

📊 Race Size

• Participants: About 100 in the 5K race. About 10 in the kids' kilometer.

🥇 Awards

• #1 Finisher M/F: $50 Pacers certificate
• #2 Finisher M/F: $30 Pacers certificate
• #3 Finisher M/F: $20 Pacers certificate
• Random Award: $50 Metro 29 certificate
• Top 3 Overall: Medals for M/F
• Kids' Kilometer: Ribbons courtesy of Potomac Valley Track Club

⏱️ Timing

• Method: Hand-timed AND recorded by RFID
• Results: Published online instantly on Webscorer results page
• Kids' Kilometer: Clock times only

🍽️ 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

🤝 About ECDC

• Mission: Ethiopian Community Development Council, Inc. (ECDC) supports refugees and immigrants in the U.S. since 1983.
• Resettlement: One of 10 authorized agencies, ECDC has helped resettle over 90,000 newcomers.
• Global Commitment: ECDC provides humanitarian aid and educational services, especially in Ethiopia and Sudan.
• Fundraising Goal: The event aims to aid children impacted by crisis in Ethiopia by securing educational access.
• Learn More: Visit ECDC's Humanitarian Assistance