Event Description

Come participate in your local refugee community and aid displaced persons seeking refuge in the Middle East! The Utah County Running4Refugees event series includes a three-part concert series and 1K and 5K fun run.This community event will include world cuisine food and local refugee market vendors, an information fair featuring local and global refugee organizations, a silent auction with local artisan and business products and services, and a donation drive for items to benefit local refugees.

The goal of this event is to raise awareness of the refugee crisis both locally and globally, to close the distance between refugees and other community members, and to have fun while aiding those who stand in great need. The funds raised from this event will benefit the work of AMAR U.S.’(EIN: 27-1871182) in helping to rebuild the lives of displaced people in the Middle East. The items collected at the events will be donated to local refugees. The synergy and bridges built will be incalculable.