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IRIS Run for Refugees 5K
IRIS Run for Refugees 5K is a 5K event held in New Haven, Connecticut. It is usually held in February; the exact date hasn't been confirmed in the listing yet. About 3,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- February
- Location
- New Haven, CT
- Field size
- ~3,000 runners
Race details
- Usually held in
- February (date not confirmed)
- Location
- New Haven, Connecticut
- Distances
- 5K
- Field size
- About 3,000 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- irisct.org
About the IRIS Run for Refugees 5K
A Super Bowl Sunday 5K through New Haven's East Rock neighborhood drawing over 3,000 participants in solidarity with refugees and immigrants. Benefits IRIS-Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- One of Connecticut's largest winter 5Ks; major community/charity event benefiting Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services
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IRIS Run for Refugees 5K: common questions
- When is the IRIS Run for Refugees 5K?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in February. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the IRIS Run for Refugees 5K held?
- In New Haven, Connecticut.
- What distances does the IRIS Run for Refugees 5K offer?
- 5K.
- How many people run the IRIS Run for Refugees 5K?
- About 3,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the IRIS Run for Refugees 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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