The Run for Refuge 5K in Newport News raises money for a local rescue mission that provides emergency shelter and recovery programs to people experiencing homelessness. The cause is front and center on race morning, and the crowd tends to reflect that, drawing people who are there as much for the mission as for the miles.
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