Memorial Day is Monday, May 31 and there are several outdoor events scheduled over the holiday weekend in Greenwich.
The Old Greenwich Memorial Day parade is set for Monday, May 31 at 10:00am. It will be held as long as COVID regulations permit. It runs from Sound Beach Avenue to Binney Park. No candy shall be thrown. Please come honor the women and men who gave their lives in service to our country. There will be a ceremony in Binney Park to follow at the conclusion of the parade.
Byram Memorial Service. The Byram Veterans Association annual memorial service will be held on Monday, May 31at 10:00am. The service honors 13 alumni from Byram School who lost their lives in service to our country. The event is held in the memorial grove at Eugene Morlot Park, accessed by Sue Merz Way, near the Hamill ice rink.
Byram Memorial Day Parade. On Sunday, May 30, the Byram Veterans will hold their parade starting at Byram Veterans Club promptly at 2:00pm. All veterans,civic organizations, schools and groups are invited to march. Weather permitting, please join the BVA outside the club after the parade for light refreshments.
Glenville Memorial Day Parade runs from Walker Court to the Glenville fire house. The parade, organized by the Glenville Fire Dept and 9th District Veterans is set for Sunday, May 30 at 5:00pm. It has been held since 1947.
Cos Cob VFW Post 10112 Ceremony on Saturday, May 29 at 10:30am at the Cos Cob Dock VFW Memorial on Strickland Road. This is a brief ceremony to honor veterans lost their lives in service to our country.
The Jim Fixx Memorial Day road race is back! In 2020 the race was held virtually, but this year it will be live on Monday, May 31 starting at 8:15 am. One difference is it will be a 5K, which is roughly 3.1 miles. The reason has to do with bridge construction in Bruce Park and has nothing to do with the pandemic.
However, according to Sue Snyder of Parks & Rec, there will not be a kids half mile race on the track due to the pandemic. “The half mile race on the track would have too many kids on the track crowding together at one time.”
Pre-registration is online only. Registration Closes 11:59pm on Saturday, May 29, 2021 No Race Day Registration or Number pick-up
Number Pick-up is at Betteridge Jewelers only. Betteridge is located at 239 Greenwich Ave on Saturday, May 29 from 10:00am to 2:00pm and on Sunday May 30 from 12:00pm to 3:00pm.
“We’re doing waves of 50 runners based on time,” Snyder explained. “The fastest runners will go first, followed by slower heats of runners. Electronic timing will be by chip mats at the start and finish of the races. That way we can socially distance at the start of the race. Normally there is just chip timing at the end of the race.
There will be no physical posting of results and no awards ceremony. Runners can learn of their time online or via a text message. Medals for any age group winners will be mailed.