5K RUN & WALK for REFUGEES to benefit ECDC

ECDC 5K RUN & WALK for REFUGEES

Sunday, June 29, 2025

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

• 9:00 AM 5K run 

• • 9:45 AM Kids' Kilometer (free)

• 10:00 AM post-race picnic

Enter on-line

• Via RunSignUp.com

Race-day packet pickup

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

Additional Race Information:

• www.safetyandhealthfoundation.org/runforrefugees

One-page flyer

Sponsors:

Pacers Running Stores

Lady Octopus Tattoos

Dama Restaurant & Cafe

Metro 29 Diner

Swift Running

Trader Joe's of Clarendon

• Individual sponsors:
  Ron Munia
  Allene Wright 
  Yemane Yohannes
  Michael Yohannes
  Hanna Sebhat
  Marlana Goodson 

Directions:

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

Course:       

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

Race size:     

• About 100 in the 5K race.  About 10 tinish-tinish in the kids' kilometer 

Awards:         

• $50 Pacers certificate for #1 finisher M/F + $25 Swift Running certificate
• $30 Pacers certificate for #2 finisher M/F + $25 Swift Running certificate  
• $20 Pacers certificate for #3 finisher M/F  + $25 Swift Running certificate
• Random award:  $50 Metro 29 certificate   
• Printed certificates for top 3 in age groups 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & over
• Medals for the first 100 finishers
• Blue ribbons for all in Kids' Kilometer, courtesy of Potomac Valley Track Club

Timing

• Hand-timed AND
• Recorded by RFID and published online instantly on Webscorer results page 
• Kids' Kilometer - FREE - 9:45 AM - clock times only

Post-race picnic

• In the picnic shelter about 100 meters from the start / finish next to the restrooms
• Courtesy of Dama Restaurant & Cafe
• Live performance by Grammy-nominated musician Cheick Hamala