This is a shout-out to all Ridgefield runners! There is a great race that is taking place in Bethel on the Fourth of July. Here's all of the info:
Bethel's 8K race on the 4th of July is in its 48th year. Honoring John Demille, proceeds benefit The Scotty Fund, "a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated
to providing financial and family support to children with life-threatening or critical illness."
The race is a perennial favorite among area runners. To sign up, click here. This is the official word from Bethel Park & Rec:
TIME:
- 8:00 a.m. Kids Mini Cracker Races: 3-9 years old LOCATION: Route 302, P.T. Barnum Square
- 9:00 a.m. 8K Road Race Clifford J. Hurgin Municipal Center ~ 1 School Street, Bethel, CT 06801
ENTRY FEE:
- Kids Mini Cracker $5.00
- Road Race Pre-Registered $20.00, after June 21ST through race day $25.00
- 60+ Racers $15.00
- Tee Shirt and Race packets to first 400 'Pre-registered' runners.
- *Pick up of Shirt & packet is day of race only.
- T-shirts to first 100 Mini Cracker runners.*Mini Cracker shirt sizes are limited and will be allotted on a first come first serve basis, therefore for "Mini Cracker" only, shirt sizes are not guaranteed.
- $200.00 Cash Prize to the first place male and first place female to complete the road race.
- $100.00 Cash Prize to the second place male and second place female to complete the road race.
- $50.00 Cash Prize to the third place male and third place female to complete the road race.
- Woodbridge Running Company/Brookfield gift certificate to the top finishers in each category.
Awards given to top three male and female runners in each division:
14 &under, 15-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70+
Chip timing and split time, with finish time posted at the end of road race by Fast Track Timing, LLC.