On Sunday October 8, 2017 the Circle of Care 5k road race will be taking place in Wilton Center. The race kicks off at approximately 8:30am and will begin on Old Ridgefield Rd in the area in front of Village Market Wilton.
Hundreds of people will join children with cancer and their families from around the state to run our 3rd Annual Circle of Care 5k, sponsored by Northwestern Mutual. This is a community-wide event, with runners from all over Connecticut and out of state. Corporations, families and professional runners are creating teams or running as individuals. All funds go to Circle of Care’s programs that directly impact children with cancer in CT.
Travel & Traffic Alert in Wilton
According to Wilton Police, the section of Old Ridgefield Rd between the northern entrance of Village Market and Godfrey Pl will be closed to traffic. A detour will be in effect that directs traffic around the road closure. The race will begin by traveling south on Old Ridgefield Rd to River Rd to the Horseshoe Rd cul-de-sac before looping around Horseshoe Pond into Horseshoe Park and traveling back north through Wilton Center. The race will continue into Merwin Meadows via the trails accessible from Wilton Center before looping around again to finish on Old Ridgefield Rd in front of Village Market. The northbound lane of the above roads will be closed to traffic. Traffic will be permitted to flow southbound through Wilton Center.
The Wilton Police Department and Wilton CERT will be present at the race to ensure everyone's safety and permitting access to businesses as gaps in the race permit. Please make travel plans accordingly and as always be alerting when driving.
Learn more about the race, register or make a donation HERE.