5K Run and Walk for Refugees

RUN for REFUGEES in the HOMELAND
Saturday, June 29, 2024

Bluemont Park South Shelter, 329 North Manchester Street, Arlington VA

Elite 5K race at 8:00 AM (under 30 minutes), Open 5K at 8:45 AM (under 45 minutes), Family 3K at 9:30 AM and post-race picnic

●   Event:      Run for Refugees in the Homeland

o          Elite 5K Run (8:00 AM)         under 30 minutes

o          Open 5K (8:45 AM)               under 45 minutes

o          Family 3K (9:30 AM)             no time limit

Entry Fee:   

Individuals $30 by April 30, $40 by May 31, $45 by June 22, $50 by June 29

Families of three or more entering together --$5 discount for each person

Just the picnic                          [__] $10 by June 29

Enter On-Line:
www.safetyandhealthfoundation.org/runforrefugees
Enter by Mail:     Use the form below
Directions:   From Route 50, turn north to end of Manchester Street. Turn right onto free parking.  If parking is full, park at Bluemont Park North Shelter or Ashlawn School 

Race-day:    On-site registration is open from 7:15 AM to 9:15 AM – Race-day registration is OK
Course:        Paved park roads, one hill, no crossings
                           OK for walkers and wheelchairs

Race size:    About 150 in each race. You may enter one, two, or all three races for one entry fee (just one t-shirt)
Awards:      Official times and medals for top 3 overall and in 10-year age groups M/F in the elite 5K at 8:00 AM
Other Times:  Clock times on the other two events, Open 5K at 8:45 AM and Family 3K at 9:30 AM  
Post-race:    Picnic in the picnic shelter about 100 meters from the start / finish next to the restrooms
Contact:      Alemayehu Abera – [email protected] – 703-969-3750
This race is a fundraiser for ECDC International.

We are a multicultural, community-based organization committed to empowering immigrants and refugees.

At ECDC, we believe in the capacity that newcomers have to make positive contributions to improve the lives of others. For the past four decades, we have been assisting refugees and immigrants to rebuild their lives as productive, self-sufficient, and integrated members of their new communities.

Who We Are

We welcome newcomers to the U.S. and ensure they receive the support and resources they need to re-establish their lives.

At ECDC, we resettle refugees and help meet their immediate and longer-term needs through a variety of programs. We mobilize community involvement and contributions to ensure newcomers are connected locally to people and services that can help beyond the scope of official programs.

What We Do

We help newcomers to realize their potential and make positive contributions to American society.

As a national refugee resettlement agency, we take responsibility for assigning refugees to local communities across the U.S. and placing them in the hands of trusted organizations that help them meet their immediate and longer-term needs.

Local office staff provide case management services to newcomers and connect them to generous and caring community volunteers and organizations. Together, staff, volunteers, and service providers assist newcomers with initial resettlement tasks such as finding housing, enrolling children in school, securing employment, learning English, accessing health services, registering for public benefits, adjusting to American culture, and more.

At the national level, our head office teams provide program management and processing support by assigning families to local sites, monitoring the progress and outcomes of families, providing training and technical support for staff at local sites, and generating additional resources to meet emerging needs.

Learn more about how you can be part of this effort.