Connecticut · 5K
IRIS Run for Refugees 5K
IRIS Run for Refugees 5K is a 5K event held in New Haven, Connecticut. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, February 14, 2027. About 3,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- February 14, 2027
- Location
- New Haven, CT
- Field size
- ~3,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, February 14, 2027
- Location
- New Haven, Connecticut
- Distances
- 5K
- Field size
- About 3,000 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- irisct.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 10:00 AM EST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
About the IRIS Run for Refugees 5K
A Super Bowl Sunday 5K through New Haven's East Rock neighborhood drawing over 3,000 participants in solidarity with refugees and immigrants. Benefits IRIS-Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- One of Connecticut's largest winter 5Ks; major community/charity event benefiting Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services
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IRIS Run for Refugees 5K: common questions
- When is the IRIS Run for Refugees 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, February 14, 2027.
- Where is the IRIS Run for Refugees 5K held?
- In New Haven, Connecticut.
- What distances does the IRIS Run for Refugees 5K offer?
- 5K.
- How many people run the IRIS Run for Refugees 5K?
- About 3,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the IRIS Run for Refugees 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the IRIS Run for Refugees 5K?
- Yes — registration is open. $39.36 (from jbsports.com, checked October 7, 2026).
- What time does the IRIS Run for Refugees 5K start?
- 10:00 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the IRIS Run for Refugees 5K?
- Loop course; Road surface.
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