5K RUN & WALK for REFUGEES to benefit ECDC

ECDC 5K RUN & WALK for REFUGEES

Date and 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

• Via RunSignUp.com

Packet Pickup

• Time: Starting 8:00 AM, Sunday, June 29, at Bluemont Park

Additional Race Information

• www.safetyandhealthfoundation.org/runforrefugees

• This year's t-shirt

• One-page flyer

Sponsors

• Pacers Running Stores

• Lady Octopus Tattoos

• Dama Restaurant & Cafe

• Metro 29 Diner

• Swift Running

• Trader Joe's of Clarendon

Directions

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

Course

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

Race Size

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

Awards

• Finisher Awards: $50 Pacers certificate for #1 finisher M/F + $25 Swift Running certificate
• Runner-up Awards: $30 Pacers certificate for #2 finisher M/F + $25 Swift Running certificate
• Third Place: $20 Pacers certificate for #3 finisher M/F + $25 Swift Running certificate
• Random Award: $50 Metro 29 certificate
• Certificates: Printed certificates for top 3 in age groups.
• Medals: For the first 100 finishers
• Kids’ Kilometer: Blue ribbons for all participants, courtesy of Potomac Valley Track Club

Timing

• Method: Hand-timed AND recorded by RFID, published online instantly.
• Kids' Kilometer: FREE, clock times only.

Post-Race

• Picnic: In the picnic shelter about 100 meters from the start/finish
• Courtesy: Provided by Dama Restaurant & Cafe
• Live Performance: By Grammy-nominated musician Cheick Hamala

Fundraiser Details

• Beneficiary: Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC)
• Mission: Helping refugees and immigrants re-establish their lives
• Impact: Resettled more than 90,000 newcomers across the USA
• Support: Providing humanitarian aid and educational services
• Learn More: Visit ECDC's Humanitarian Assistance page for more information.

Race Website

• 5K Run & Walk for Refugees Website