IRIS Run for Refugees 5K returns to New Haven
The start time was pushed back to noon because of Winter Storm Brant but the crowd of 3,000 expected runners still gathered at Wilbur Cross High School for the race.
'I'm running with the refugee and immigrant community here, making sure they understand that we stand with immigrants and immigrant families here in Connecticut,' said Connecticut Attorney General William Tong.
The 5k road race, a scenic path through the East Rock neighborhood, was designed to raise money for immigrants and refugees who have to rebuild their lives from scratch.
The Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services (IRIS) help roughly 2,000 refugees reach self-sufficiency each year.
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