ECDC 5K Run for Refugees
Date and time
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Location
329 N. Manchester Street, Arlington, VA
Date and time
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Location
329 N. Manchester Street, Arlington, VA
Date and time
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Location
329 N. Manchester Street, Arlington, VA
ECDC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. As a multicultural, multi-service organization with local, national, and international reach, we help refugees and immigrants rebuild their lives, achieve self-sufficiency, and thrive as active members of their communities. Join us for our annual 5K Run for Refugees, a community event supporting our mission to provide hope, assistance, and opportunity for refugees and other displaced people.
Entry Fee: $40 Early Bird through July 31, $50 Regular August 1 - September 23. (Fee includes t-shirts).
8:00AM - Race Day Packet Pickup
9:00AM - 5K Run
9:45AM - Kids' Kilometer (Free)
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
Post-race Social: In the picnic shelter about 100 meters from the start / finish next to the restrooms. Join fellow runners and community members for refreshments and entertainment.
5K