IRIS Run for Refugees 5K
Shirts
Registration includes our iconic Run for Refugees shirt. We want to see you rock your Run for Refugees gear across Connecticut and the country! Tag us in your photos and videos and we’ll feature you on social media.
Traffic Advisory
Do you live on the race course? View our traffic advisory below to see when your neighborhood will be impacted by race traffic.
Course Info
The course runs entirely through the scenic neighborhood of East Rock. The flat course begins and finishes at Wilbur Cross High School.
Post-Race Party
Food and entertainment will be inside this year!
To keep everyone safe this year, pre-packaged and grab & go food available in the smaller gym after the race. Also inside, you can expect music, vendors, awards ceremony & more.
Sponsorship Opportunities
With your help, we can raise thousands of dollars for IRIS. To learn more about becoming a sponsor, contact Zeenie Malik at zmalik@irisct.org.
February 11, 2024
Wilbur Cross High School
181 Mitchell Drive, New Haven, CT 06511
Schedule
8:30am: Packet Pick-Up
10:00am: 5K Start
10:15am: Post-Race Party!
11:00am: Awards Ceremony
Parking
There are 5 parking lots available at Wilbur Cross High School and street parking. Parking volunteers will be on site to direct you to available parking areas. No additional designated race parking is available. No shuttle service!
Early Packet Pick-Up
Pick up your bib & shirt!
mActivity
285 Nicoll Street, New Haven, CT 06511
Friday, February 9: 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Saturday, February 10: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Awards
First male, female and non-binary finishers.
Top 3 men & women finishers in each of the following divisions:
12 & Under, 13-19, 20-24, 24-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-59, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79 and 80+.
Top 3 largest fundraisers.
Results
Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services
IRIS served more than 2,000 immigrants last year and welcomed over 280 newly arrived refugees! The mission of IRIS is to enable refugees and other displaced people to establish new lives, regain hope, and contribute to the vitality of Connecticut’s communities. Refugees are men, women and children who fled their countries of origin due to persecution on the basis of their race, nationality, religious belief, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group. Currently, IRIS’s refugee clients come from Syria, Afghanistan, Congo, Cuba, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Iran, Iraq, Sudan and other countries. IRIS provides refugees with housing, food, clothing, and services such as education, English training, job preparation and placement, health care, and immigration legal aid.
Questions? Contact jody@jbsports.com.
Thank you to our generous sponsors!
