Washington Trail 10K Road Race Coming Soon

The annual running of the Washington Trail 10K Road Race will take place in Durham on Memorial Day, May 27, 2013.  A feature again this year will be a 4K Family Race, starting at the same time, using a shortened distance of the same course. A fun run for children 10 and under will be conducted at the same time. 
The races are hosted by the Town of Durham and the Durham/Middlefield Exchange Club. The proceeds from the races benefit programs for the prevention of child abuse, scholarships for eligible high school seniors, and community projects, such as the Boy Scouts and the purchase of a Red Cross bus for senior citizens.

Race time will be at 11:00 AM sharp following the Memorial Day parade.  The start and finish of the races are at the Coginchaug Regional High School on Picket Lane, just off Route 17. Registration will take place at the high school beginning at 9:00 AM and will close at 10:45 AM. The race day registration fee for the 10K race is $18.00; the pre-registration fee is $15.00. The race day registration fee for the 4K race is $15.00; the pre-registration fee is $12.00. For children under 12 years old, the fee will be $6.00.  There is no fee for children under 10 years old. Pre-registration fees must be received by May 20th.

The first 200 pre-registered entrants will receive a commemorative T-shirt. 

Forms will be available at many local retail stores or by contacting: Washington Trail 10K, Attention Jay Conroy, PO Box 281, Durham, CT 06422. The course is along the country roads of historic Durham, Connecticut. The runs touch on the actual Washington Trail and include flat and rambling, hilly roads through the charming New England village of Durham.

Additional information is available at www.DMExchangeclub.com.