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Darien Road Race Registration Now Open, Event Takes Place Sept 17

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The 38th annual Darien Road Race is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 17 at Pear Tree Point Beach and includes a 10K and 1.5 mile Loop. Registration for the race is now open, and the first 500 registered runners will receive an official 2017 Darien Road Race performance t-shirt on race day. This year’s race will begin at 3:30 p.m. for the 1.5 mile Fun Run and 4:00 pm for the 10K. The race will feature “The Finish Line” tent with music, games, food trucks, sponsor booths, silent auction and an awards ceremony.

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Darien Road Race on Sunday to Temporarily Clog These Roads

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Expect short-term delays and some detours Sunday, Sept. 11, along a short stretch of the Post Road and streets between it and Pear Tree Point Beach, as an expected 700 runners participate in the annual Darien Road Race. Here’s an announcement from Darien police about traffic delays and detours:
The annual Darien Road Race will be held on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at 1 p.m. The road race, hosting approximately 700 runners, will start at Pear Tree Point Beach and proceed to Long Neck Point Road, Rings End Road, Harbor Road, eastbound on Post Road, Old Kings Highway South, Andrews Drive, Red Coat Pass, Tory Hole Road, Sunswyck Road, Goodwives River Road, and back to Pear Tree Point Beach. Motorists and residents of the area are advised to expect short term delays and detours along the race route. Officers will be positioned along the route to facilitate the flow of traffic and the safety of the runners.

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Runners: Run for a Cause, Join the Darien Road Race as a Runner or Volunteer

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The Darien Road Race is a beloved Darien community event celebrating its 37th year. The race includes a scenic 10k and a 1.5 mile “loop” around the picturesque Pear Tree Point Beach golden coastline, and attracts over 500 runners, family and friends for a day of fun, music, food and a celebration of community. REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN. SIGN UP NOW:  CLICK HERE

TheDarien Road Race proudly supports The Community Fund of Darien and its mission to enhance the quality of life for our neighbors in Darien, Stamford and Norwalk. The Community Fund of Darien is about people helping people, locally changing lives with investments of time, expertise and financial support.

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Darien Road Race Starts at Pear Tree Point Beach on Sept 11

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The 37th annual Darien Road Race is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016 at Pear Tree Point Beach and includes a 10K and 1.5 mile Loop. The race will feature “The Finish Line” tent with music, games, food trucks, sponsor booths, silent auction and an awards ceremony. The Darien Road Race proudly supports The Community Fund of Darien. The race has raised almost $1 million to benefit our neighbors with critical needs in Stamford, Norwalk and Darien. All money raised in the race will benefit local nonprofits and community initiatives.

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Darien Road Race

Hundreds to Run Sunday in Annual Darien Road Race

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About 500 runners are expected for the 2015 Darien Road Race, starting at about 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13 at Pear Tree Point Beach (where it will also end up). Runners can expect some fun and hope for an award and drivers in the area can expect temporary delays. In an announcement Wednesday, Darien police (who gave the estimate of 500 runners) said: “Motorists and residents of the area are advised to expect short-term delays and detours along the race route.  Officers will be positioned along the route to facilitate the flow of traffic and the safety of the runners.” Here’s most of the announcement, somewhat rewritten, from the race’s organizers, the Community Fund of Darien, which uses this event as a fundraiser:

Where it takes place and how to enter

The race route, which stretches along scenic waterfront roads, includes two events, a 10-kilometer (6.2 miles) and a 1.5 mile fun run called “The Loop.” The 1.5 mile fun run starts at 1 p.m.; the 10K starts at 1:30 p.m. Following each race, awards will be presented to the runners with the fastest finish times.

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Registration Now Open for the Darien Road Race

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Registration is now open for the Sept. 13 Darien Road Race, and the first 400 to register get a free t-shirt (details at the bottom of this article). Here’s the announcement from the Community Fund of Darien:

The 36th annual Darien Road Race is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015 at Pear Tree Point Beach and includes a 10K and 1.5 mile loop. The race will feature “The Finish Line” tent with music, games, food trucks, a dunk tank, sponsor booths and an awards ceremony.