Race Distance:            10-kilometer and 1.5 mile fun run.

Fees:                           $25.00 pre-registration, $30.00 race day

Background:                The Darien Road Race began in 1979. The race route is along scenic waterfront roads in Darien and includes two events: 10K and 1.5 mile “Loop.” Over 350 runners turn out each year, along with hundreds of family and other spectators.

Fundraiser:                  Now in its 29^th year, the race has raised more than $800,000 to support local community social services and cancer-support organizations. The 2008 Darien Road Race benefits The Community Fund of Darien; The Bennett Cancer Center at Stamford Hospital and The Whittingham Cancer Center at Norwalk Hospital.

Sponsors:                    Wheeler Real Estate; Tibbetts Keating and Butler Attorneys-at-Law; Atria Darien; Merrill Lynch; BMW of Darien; Fitness Together; David Osherow, DMD; David Lerner & Assoc.; Moore Center for Rehabilitation; Heights Pizza.

Friends of Race:          The Darien Boat Club; Darien Lions Club

Media Sponsors:         The Darien Times; 96.7 The Coast

Awards:                      Awards are presented to men and women in the following categories: 10K (6.2 miles), 1^st, 2nd,  3^rd, overall and in age category; “The Loop” (1.5 miles) – 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd overall.

                                    Other Awards include: The Jim Fixx Award, presented to the runner who raises the most in contributions; BMW bicycle awarded to the individual who raises the most in contributions; Atria Darien Awards, to the oldest and youngest runners with best finish times in either the 10-K or “The Loop” events.

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