Sunset Run for Refugees on World Refugee Day
June 20, 2018
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
-OFFICIAL EVENT TIMELINE-
7:00 PM -- CHECK-IN & CANDLE DISTRIBUTION AT ELLIOTT SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Doors open at George Washington University, Elliott School of International Affairs, 1957 E Street NW, Foggy Bottom. Elliott School is within short walking distance of the Farragut West and Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro Stations (Orange, Silver, and Blue lines)
Runners and walkers check-in, receive free LED Candles, and are then assigned to caravan groups
Bag check will be available at no cost
7:15 PM -- RUNNERS AND WALKERS BEGIN TO DEPART ELLIOT SCHOOL IN CARAVAN GROUPS
Caravan groups of runners and walkers, which will be led by volunteer caravan leaders, will depart Elliott School every 2-4 minutes for a run or walk of no more than 3.1 miles that will conclude at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
Run and walk routes will be published shortly before June 20th
7:45 PM -- RUNNERS/WALKERS BEGIN ARRIVING AT LINCOLN MEMORIAL REFLECTING POOL
Festive music will be playing at the at the Reflecting Pool as you gather in the lower stairs area
Public restrooms and water fountains are located under the Lincoln Memorial
8:00 PM -- FINAL GROUP OF RUNNERS/WALKERS DEPART ELLIOTT SCHOOL
All caravan groups must depart Elliott School by 8:00 PM to ensure that all arrive at the Reflecting Pool prior to sunset
8:30 PM -- *CANDLELIGHT VIGIL PORTION OF THE EVENT BEGINS AT THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL REFLECTING POOL*
Special guests, including refugee speakers, will briefly address Sunset Run For Refugee participants
8:37 -- SUNSET
8:45 -- THE CARAVAN OF LIGHT AND HOPE FOR REFUGEES ENVELOPS THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL POOL WITH CANDLELIGHT
9:10 -- VIGIL CONCLUDES
9:30 -- SUNSET RUN FOR REFUGEES POST-EVENT GATHERING AT PENN SOCIAL
Penn Social, 801 E St NW, Penn Quarter, is easily accessible by all Metro lines; it is within walking distance of Metro Center, Gallery Place-Chinatown, and Penn Quarter/Archives Metro stops
Photos from vigil will be shared on social media wall
Happy hour specials for all Sunset Run for Refugee participants will be available