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Run for Refugees 2026, hosted by DMRC

Irving, Texas

Saturday, October 3, 2026
56 days away
Date
Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Location
Campion Trail, Valley Ranch
Irving, Texas
75063
United States
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Distances
  • 1 Miles
  • 5k
Links
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About this event

RUN FOR REFUGEES

Join Dallas Muslim Running Club for a 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk and a 5K Race in Irving, TX benefiting Ma'ruf Dallas.

On Race Day there will be a vendor area, food trucks and an EPIC kids zone. We'd love to have you join with the entire family for a day of fun benefiting team DMRC and our local refugee community!

START TIMES

Saturday, OCTOBER 3, 2026

DMRC presents Run for Refugees, benefiting Ma'ruf Dallas

  • Adults & Youth: 1 Mile Family Fun Walk/Run – 9:00 AM

  • Adults & Youth: 5K RACE – 9:30 AM

All races Start and Finish at Sam Houston Trail Park.

WILL THE EVENT BE TIMED?

Yes. The 5K race WILL be chip timed, however the one mile fun run will not. Run for Refugees, hosted by DMRC will be chipped/timed by an official Chip Timing company - and all results can be found online in real time. You can find your results by scanning the QR code on your bib after completing the 5K Race.

RESULTS: CHECK YOUR RESULTS

IS THERE A SPONSORSHIP DEADLINE?

No. DMRC will continue to accept sponsors and donations through Race Day, October 3 to help sustain DMRC, maximize support of Ma'ruf Dallas, and promote local businesses. Sponsors registering AFTER Friday, September 11 risk not being included on Race Day T-Shirts and Banners due to manufacturing and printing deadlines.

IS MY REGISTRATION REFUNDABLE OR TRANSFERABLE?

Race Registration for the 2026 RUN FOR REFUGEES RACE is non-transferable and non-refundable.

WILL EVERYONE RECEIVE A T-SHIRT AND MEDAL?

Yes. Every registration, both youth and adult, will include a Run for Refugees T-shirt. Finisher Medals will be given to each participant for the sub-event they have registered for upon crossing the finish line with a correlating race-day bib.

PACKET PICK-UP DETAILS

THERE WILL BE NO DAY-OF PACKET PICK-UP FOR THIS YEAR'S EVENT!

PACKET PICK-UP DAY 1:

September 24, 2026

11AM - 6PM in IRVING, TX

PACKET PICK-UP DAY 2:

September 26, 2026

10AM - 2PM in PLANO, TX

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