5K Run/Walk for Refugees

ECDC
  • Sunday, June 29, 2025
    • Competitive 5K run at 9:00 AM
    • Kids' kilometer at 9:45 AM
    • Awards presentation and post-race picnic at 10:00 AM
    • Live performance by Grammy-nominated musician Cheick Hamala
      Hamala


    2025 ECDC 5K shirt design by Karla McDuffie

  • Location: Bluemont Park South Shelter
    • 329 North Manchester Street, Arlington VA
    • Free parking on-site for 72 cars + 3 handicapped
    • Free parking off-site at Bluemont Park North Shelter, 601 North Manchester Street, for 65 cars + 2 handicapped
    • Free parking off-site at Ashlawn School, 5940 8th Road North, for 200+ cars
    • Plenty of free on-street parkingrt
  • Join the race:

  • Awards courtesy of Pacers

    Pacers Running Stores and Swift-Running

    Swift Running

    • In the 5K:
    • First place M/F: $50 certificate from Pacers + $25 certificate from Swift Running
    • Second place M/F: $30 certificate from Pacers + $25 certificate from Swift Running
    • Third place M/F: $20 certificate from Pacers + $25 certificate from Swift Running
    • Printed certificates for top 3 in 10-year age groups 19&under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70&over
    • Official times recorded and published online instantly on Webscorer ®

    • In the kids' kilometer:
    • Colorful ribbons donated by Potomac Valley Track Club

  • Events:

  • Entry Fees:
    • $25 by April 30
    • $30 by May 31
    • $35 by June 22
    • $40 by June 29
    • Race registration includes post-race picnic
    • $10 for picnic only
    • $25 for members of DCRRC, MCC, NOVA RC, PVTC, WRC, or SHF

    Click here for start list

  • Directions:
    • From Route 50, turn north to the end of Manchester Street.
    • Turn right onto free parking

  • Race-day:
    • On-site registration is open from 8:15 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 competitors in the 5K and 10 tinish-tinish in the 1K
    • Your entry fee includes t-shirt, bib number with fully-automatic-timing-RFID tag (please return it), your finisher medal, and post-race picnic

  • Post-race:
    • Awards presentation and picnic in the picnic shelter about 100 meters from the start / finish next to the restrooms

  • Sponsor our event
    • Use THIS form

  • Current Sponsors:

  • Contacts:
    • At SHF: Race Director: Jay Jacob Wind , Safety And Health Foundation, an Arlington-based 501(c)(3) charitable organization that conducts 5Ks and other races for charity
    • Volunteers: Students and staff from Arlington Career Center, Arlington Public Schools, located at 816 S Walter Reed Drive, Arlington, VA 22204


    MAIL-IN ENTRY form
    Send form and check to "SHF" and mail it to
    Run for Refugees 5K, 611 South Ivy Street, Arlington VA 22204

    or bring this form with you on race day (race-day entrants are not guaranteed a t-shirt)
    Name____________________________________________________Age on race day __ __ M/F __
    
    Address_________________________________________________Birthdate ____ ____, _______
    
    City, State, ZIP________________________________________Phone ______________________
    
    E-mail______________________________________________________________________________
     
    Event       [__] COMPETITIVE 5K (9:00 AM)     [__] Kids Kilometer (9:45 AM) FREE     [__] Picnic only $10 
    
    Enclosed is [__] $25 by April 30              
                [__] $30 by May 31
                [__] $35 by June 22
                [__] $40 by June 29
                [__] $25 for members of MCC, NOVA RC, PVTC, WRC, or SHF
    
    
    Enclosed is an additional donation of [_] $10 [_] $25 [_] $50 [_] $100 (write donation check separately to "ECDC" same mailing address).
    
    Total enclosed: $ ______ 
    
    Waiver of liability: I know running a race is a potentially hazardous activity. I should not enter and run unless I am medically able and properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of a race official relevant to my ability to safely complete this event. I assume all risks associated with running in this event, including, but not limited to: CONTRACTION OF ILLNESS INCLUDING COVID19, falls, contact with other participants, effects of the weather, including high heat and/or humidity, and conditions of the course, all such risks being known and appreciated by me. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts, and in consideration of your accepting my entry, I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release all sponsors, including District of Columbia, Arlington County Virginia, their elected and appointed officials and employees, Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority, ECDC International, RRCA, and USATF, their officers, directors, agents, and employees, and all officials of this event from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in this event even though that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons named in this waiver. I understand this event is conducted under the regulations of National Park Service. I agree to release my name and photo for publicity purposes. I agree that my name and address may be provided to the sponsors of this event. I agree my entry fee is non-refundable. Parent or guardian must sign for children under 18.

    Signature (Parent or Guardian if under 18) _____________________________________ Date _____________