Register for the Jim Fixx Memorial Day Run

Screen Shot 2016-05-08 at 7.14.42 PMThe Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with Threads and Treads, announces that registration for the Fifty Second running of the Jim Fixx Greenwich Memorial Day Road Race is now in progress.

This year’s Five Mile Run is scheduled for Monday, May 30, 2016, starting at 8:15 am. There will also be a half-mile run for children through middle school age on the Havemeyer Field Track, behind Greenwich Town Hall, immediately following the five-mile race. Runners may register on line at www.threadsandtreads.com.

Information flyers may also be obtained at Greenwich Town Hall, Eastern Greenwich Civic Center and Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center.

Registration will also be available the morning of the race at the Greenwich Senior Center, 299 Greenwich Avenue from 6:45 am to 7:45 am only for an increased fee of $40.00, exact change or check payable to “M.D.R.R.C.” only.

This challenging run continues to be one of the more popular races in the area. The course starts at Betteridge Jewelers, 239 Greenwich Ave, includes central Greenwich and Bruce Park and concludes on the Havemeyer Field Track.

The run is the second leg of the Hospital for Special Surgery Greenwich Cup 2016 Series and the Fixx Race is co-sponsored by The Greenwich Old Timers Athletic Association and Cassone Bakery.

Commemorative t-shirts are provided to the first 300 entrants and The Old Timers will provide trophies to the top finishers in a variety of age categories in both events. Medals will also be presented to all participants in the kid’s run, with trophies presented to top finishers in two boy’s and two girl’s age categories.

Other race features include three on-course water stations and post-race refreshments.

For more information on the Race please call Threads & Treads at 203-661-0142 or the Recreation Office at 203-618-7649.

You can find information about other Greenwich Parks and Recreation programs at www.greenwichct.org.