5K Run/Walk for Refugees
ECDC


Saturday, June 29, 2024
Two 5K runs, a family 3K, and a post-race picnic

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

  • Events:

  • Entry Fees:
    • $30 by May 31
    • $35 by June 22
    • $40 by June 29
    • $5 off per athlete for family teams of 3 or more
    • Race registration includes post-race picnic
    • $10 for picnic only

  • Enter On-Line:

  • 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 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 300 in each race.
    • You may enter one, two, or all three events for one entry fee (just one t-shirt)

  • Awards:
      In Elite 5K at 8:00 AM, medallions for top 3 M/F overall, medals for next 7 M/F
    • Official times recorded and published online instantly on Webscorer
    • In Open 5K at 8:45 AM, medals for top 10 M/F, clock times only
    • In Family 3K at 9:30 AM, medals for the children, clock times only

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

  • Contacts:

  • Collaborators and Volunteers
    • 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
    • Event Advisor: Gebregziabher Gebremariam, world-famous Ethiopian athlete, New York City Marathon champion
    • 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 “ECDC” and mail it to
    ECDC 5K, 901 South Highland 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       [__] ELITE 5K (8:00 AM)     [__] OPEN 5K (8:45 AM)     [__] FAMILY 3K (opens 9:30 AM)

Enclosed is [__] $30 by May 31
            [__] $35 by June 22
            [__] $40 by June 29

Team of 3   [__] $5 discount per person for families of 3 or more
Team Name ______________________________

Picnic-only [__] $10 

Enclosed is an additional donation of $ ______ .  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 _____________