5K RUN & WALK for REFUGEES to benefit ECDC

Enter on-line

• Via RunSignUp.com

EARLY PACKET PICK-UP

• 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Saturday, June 28, Location to be determined

SAME DAY PACKET PICK-UP

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

• ECDC’s REVIVE Initiative

  Restoring and Expanding Education: ECDC has a long-standing track record of investing in education in Ethiopia via distribution of books to public libraries throughout the country in collaboration with regional educational offices. Over one million educational books have been distributed to various regions in Ethiopia. Moreover, in addition to distributing books, ECDC had initiated building schools in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia. 

• ECDC’s REVIVE Initiative will build on this foundation, supporting innovative approaches to rebuilding education infrastructure and fostering a dynamic, trauma-informed learning environment.

• Arlington Career Center

• Arlington Public Schools, 816 S Walter Reed Drive, Arlington, VA 22204

Additional Race Information:

• www.safetyandhealthfoundation.org/runforrefugees

About the race:  

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 VA16054RT

Race size:     

About 300 in the 5K race.  About 50 tinish-tinish in the kids' kilometer 

Awards:         

Medals for top 3 M/F overall M/F

Hand-timed + 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

This race is a fundraiser for Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC)

• Ethiopian Community Development Council, Inc. (ECDC), based in Arlington, Va., is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) non-profit, community-based organization (CBO) established in 1983 to respond to the needs of a growing Ethiopian community in the U.S. ECDC quickly became a multi-cultural, multi-service provider with local, national, and international reach. For 41 years, ECDC has been helping refugees and immigrants re-establish their lives as productive, self-sufficient members of their new communities.

• One of 10 Resettlement Agencies authorized by the U.S. Department of State to resettle refugees, ECDC has to date resettled 80,000 newcomers through its 25 affiliates and branch offices in 18 states across the U.S. ECDC has 18 affiliate organizations, 7 branch offices, and 2 community partners.

• In addition to its proud history of serving and advocating for refugees and vulnerable populations within the U.S., ECDC remains committed to providing humanitarian aid and educational services overseas, particularly in Ethiopia and Sudan.

• Acknowledging the pressing demand to address the adversities encountered by children and youths impacted by the continuing crisis in Ethiopia, ECDC is orchestrating the "ECDC 5K Run & Walk for Refugees." This initiative endeavors to furnish vital assistance to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Ethiopia, with a specific emphasis on securing educational access and avenues for the children and youth affected by the turmoil. Through this initiative, ECDC aims to mobilize support and resources to aid those in distress and reignite hope for a promising future among the younger populace. To learn more about EDC's overseas projects: please visit our website: ECDC Humanitarian Assistance