Community Organizations
Notable CT Runners at Upcoming STAR Walk & 5K Run
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Notable Connecticut runners including Chaz Davis, Amy Dixon and James Randon will all be at the 11th Annual STAR Walk and 5K Run at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport on Sunday, May 1. On hand at the event:
Chaz Davis, a paralympic athlete, was stricken with Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy that eventually led to blindness but did not cease his running or studies at University of Hartford. Amy Dixon, a UCONN grad, is a paratriathlete for Team USA who has done inspirational speaking and hosted conferences for Challenged Athletes Foundation and organizations for the blind. James Randon, a New Canaan native, has already shattered historic running records as a student at Yale University, breaking the four-minute mile barrier. The Walk, Run & Roll will also include appearances by Miss Connecticut USA Tiffany Teixeira, Miss Teen Connecticut USA Katy Brown, the Marvin Dancers, STORM of the Bridgeport Sound Tigers Hockey Team, Steve Avitabile Musician, children’s activities and demonstrations by Earthplace of Westport FUNBUS, and Painted You (face painting and air brush tattoos).