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:
Runners at the Darien Road Race (picture from the road race website)
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.
The Darien Road Race proudly supports The Community Fund of Darien. The race has raised more than $950,000 to benefit our neighbors in critical need in Stamford, Norwalk and Darien.
“We are thrilled to be hosting the 36th running of this beloved Darien race,” said Carrie Bernier, Executive Director of The Community Fund of Darien. “The Darien Road Race brings together families, athletes and adults young and old to celebrate the spirit of our community and support a great cause.”
All money raised in the race will benefit local nonprofits and community initiatives. The Community Fund grants will target youth success, self-sufficiency, basic needs and Darien programs.
The race is made possible by local business sponsors and many wonderful volunteers. The lead sponsors for the 2015 Darien Road Race are UBS, Eagle Point Credit Management, Tooher-Ferraris Insurance Group and Vineyard Vines. In addition, 2015 sponsors include: Baywater Properties, Christine Hamilton-Hall, CST 50, Darien Lawn and Tree Care, Darien Rowayton Bank, Darien Sports Shop, Fox Hill Builders, Halstead, Heights Pizza, Hutchinson Tree, Kumon, Merrill Lynch, Methodist Family Center, Moore Physical Therapy, Pure Barre, TD Bank, and Vavalas Deli.
We are also grateful for in kind donations from Fleet Feet Stamford, Whole Foods Crystal Rock, The Darien Boat Club, Runner’s Roost, The Darien Times and The Goose.
On Tuesday, July 14, sponsors of the Darien Road Race were invited to a kick-off and thank you reception at the Goose Restaurant.
On Tuesday, July 14, sponsors of the Darien Road Race were invited to a kick-off and thank you reception at the Goose Restaurant. (Contributed photo)
Registration for the race is now open at www.darienroadrace.com. The registration fee is $40.00 ($45.00 on race day) and $15.00 for all children 12 and under.
The first 400 registered runners will receive an official 2015 Darien Road Race performance t-shirt on race day. For more information or to register for the Darien Road Race go to www.darienroadrace.org [or this specific Web page] or call 203-655-8775.