Run for Refuge 5K
About this race
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.
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Running
Run for Refuge 5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Newport News, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:43 AM and sets at 4:56 PM local time (EST) in Newport News on November 14, 2026 — 10h 13m of daylight.
Course
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Newport News
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- Newport News 5K Races 24 races
- Newport News Running Calendar 2026 25 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 28 Newport News events
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