Darien 5K-Run / 1-Mile Walk ( in Support of Ukraine )
About this race
All proceeds from this event will be directed to help Ukrainians win the war.
Currently we are raising funds to procure medical supplies, boots, drones, thermal cameras.
Date: Sunday, June 14, 2026
Location:
Pear Tree Point Beach
139 Pear Tree Point Road, Darien CT 06820
Parking is limited. Please use a ride service, carpool, bike or get dropped off.
Schedule:
7:30 am: on-site registration begins
8:30 am: 5K & 1-mile Walk Starts
9:30 am: Awards (Medals and Prizes )
Pricing:
$30: April
$40: May
$50: June
Registration is limited to 300 participants.
Early Bib and T-shirt pickup to be finalized
Organisers:
Blue and Yellow Ukraine Inc.
Non-Profit Organization
https://blueyellow.us/
info@blueyellow.us
tel. 203.570.1315
Race Director: Tetiana Kokorska
Club Connecticut
Jim Gerweck (timing)
zgerweck@optonline.net
Sponsors:
Please Contact: Stepan Dragan
tel. 203.362.8185
info@blueyellow.us
Pick your distance
Running
5K Run
Virtual 5K Run / walk
Please email picture of your time to info@blueyellow.us and ship-to address to receive T-shirts. Top 3 winners will also receive hand-made Ukrainian Heart Medals!!
Walking
1-Mile Walk
This event will not be timed.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Darien, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:20 AM and sets at 8:27 PM local time (EDT) in Darien on June 14, 2026 — 15h 06m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
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2026 results — Darien 5K-Run / 1-Mile Walk ( in Support of Ukraine )
137 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 5K Run
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Tirana | 18:18 | 5:53 /mi |
| 2 | Greg Peisinger | 19:12 | 6:11 /mi |
| 3 | Angel Quilligana | 19:40 | 6:20 /mi |
| 4 | Hajime Agresta | 20:06 | 6:28 /mi |
| 5 | Ian Stowe | 20:24 | 6:34 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 4 Darien events
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