Run for Refuge 5K
- Date Sat 14th November 2026
- Time 8:00AM EST
- Location Newport News, Virginia
- Price $11.60 - $32.80
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready for an inspiring day of community and compassion at the Run for Refuge 5K on Saturday, November 14, 2026, in beautiful Newport News, Virginia! This uplifting event invites runners and walkers of all ages to participate in a race that goes beyond just crossing the finish line. Each step you take in this family-friendly 5K helps support the vital work of the Peninsula Rescue Mission, providing hope, healing, and transformative services to individuals experiencing homelessness.
Whether you're a seasoned athlete chasing a personal best or enjoying a leisurely stroll with loved ones, your involvement will directly contribute to emergency shelter, hot meals, and long-term recovery programs for those in need. Join us in this movement of compassion and community spirit, where together we can pave the way for a brighter future for everyone. Lace up your shoes, gather your friends, and prepare to run for refuge!
Whether you're a seasoned athlete chasing a personal best or enjoying a leisurely stroll with loved ones, your involvement will directly contribute to emergency shelter, hot meals, and long-term recovery programs for those in need. Join us in this movement of compassion and community spirit, where together we can pave the way for a brighter future for everyone. Lace up your shoes, gather your friends, and prepare to run for refuge!
Organiser's Description
Every step makes a difference.
Join us for the Run for Refuge 5K and help bring hope, healing, and transformation to men and women experiencing homelessness in our community. This family-friendly race supports the life-changing work of Peninsula Rescue Mission, where individuals find safe shelter, hot meals, Christ-centered care, and a pathway toward restored lives.
Whether you are a seasoned runner aiming for a personal best or walking with friends and family, your participation directly impacts those seeking refuge from crisis and hardship. Proceeds from the race support emergency shelter, long-term recovery programs, and our growing outreach to women with nowhere else to turn.
This is more than a race it is a movement of compassion. Together, we can run toward a future where every person has a place to belong and the opportunity to rebuild.
Lace up your shoes. Invite your friends. Run for refuge.
Join us for the Run for Refuge 5K and help bring hope, healing, and transformation to men and women experiencing homelessness in our community. This family-friendly race supports the life-changing work of Peninsula Rescue Mission, where individuals find safe shelter, hot meals, Christ-centered care, and a pathway toward restored lives.
Whether you are a seasoned runner aiming for a personal best or walking with friends and family, your participation directly impacts those seeking refuge from crisis and hardship. Proceeds from the race support emergency shelter, long-term recovery programs, and our growing outreach to women with nowhere else to turn.
This is more than a race it is a movement of compassion. Together, we can run toward a future where every person has a place to belong and the opportunity to rebuild.
Lace up your shoes. Invite your friends. Run for refuge.
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100 Museum Drive, Newport News, 23606, VA, United States
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