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ECDC 5K Run for Refugees

Name: ECDC 5K Run for Refugees
Start: 2026-09-26
End: 2026-09-26
Location: Arlington

Arlington, Virginia, United States

calendar_today 26 Sep, 2026

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About the Event

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.

Races Offered

ECDC 5K Run for Refugees

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$40.00

Kids' Kilometer

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — 1K

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Type — Running

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09:45

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$0.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Arlington.

thermostat Temperature

16.8° / 26.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

16.7° / 26.0°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 32m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.6 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

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air Avg wind speed

9.1 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

73.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:49

nightlight Sunset

19:14

About Arlington

Learn more about the host city, Arlington.

Arlington County, or simply Arlington, is a county in the U.S. state of Virginia. The county, which is located in the Washington metropolitan area and the broader Northern Virginia region, is positioned directly across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., the national capital, on the river's southwestern bank. The smallest self-governing county in the United States by area, Arlington County has both suburban and urbanized districts. Its urban areas are located in proximity to several Washington Metro stations and lines. Arlington's seat of government is located in the Court House neighborhood, which hosts many of its administrative offices and the county courthouse.