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

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