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Darien Road Race & Family Fun Day Charity Fundraiser
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Darien Road Race & Family Fun Day Charity Fundraiser

Darien, Connecticut, United States View on map
Sep 20, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
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About this race

For 45 years, The Community Fund of Darien has brought the community together for the annual Darien Road Race & Family Fun Day. This beloved fall event features two races—a 1.5-mile Timed Fun Run and a 5-mile Timed Race—plus family-friendly activities under a big tent. Every dollar raised supports essential youth and family social service programs in Darien, Norwalk, and Stamford.   Since 1951, The Community Fund of Darien has granted more than $29,000,000 to help provide our neighbors access to food, shelter, physical and mental healthcare, job training, and youth success programs. Your support improves the lives of our neighbors through grants to a network of over 35 vital, nonprofit health and human services organizations.   Together, we can strengthen our community! How to participate:   1)  REGISTER TO RUN! Challenge yourself with a 5-mile Timed Race or the 1.5-mile Timed Fun Run. Aim to beat your personal best or enjoy a leisurely jog along the scenic route! Every step you take supports our neighbors. Thank you for running with purpose! Parking in and around Pear Tree Point Beach is limited. We encourage carpooling, biking, and walking! 2)  REGISTER TO WALK! Take a stroll for a stronger community. Enjoy a walk around the loop or gather a group of friends to join you. It’s the perfect opportunity to chat and catch up while doing good. Bring the family – strollers are always welcome!   3)  COME HANG OUT AT THE FAMILY ACTIVITY TENT! No registration necessary! Come cheer on and support the runners and walkers by joining us at the event. Enjoy family-friendly fun and activities under the tent. Your presence supports the cause and brings even more heart to race day. 

Early Bird Registration Begins June 1. 

Early Bird Pricing (06/01/2025 - 09/01/2025): 18+ years $45.00 6 - 18 years $20.00 0 - 5 years FREE! Regular Race Pricing (09/02/2025 - 09/20/2025): 18+ years $50.00
6 - 18 years $25.00
0 - 5 years FREE! Day of Race Pricing (09/21/2025): 18+ years $55.00
6 - 18 years $30.00
0 - 5 years FREE!

Pick your distance

Running

1.5-Mile Timed Fun Run

Sep 20, 2026 2.4K 9:00 AM
$55.00
Closed

5-Mile Timed Race

Sep 20, 2026 8K 9:30 AM
$55.00
Closed

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.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 15.4° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 23.5°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 15.3° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 24.0°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
16.3
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
2.0mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
71.8%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on September 20, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on September 20, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
12h 15m

The sun rises at 6:39 AM and sets at 6:54 PM local time (EDT) in Darien on September 20, 2026 — 12h 15m of daylight.

Course

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2026 results — Darien Road Race & Family Fun Day Charity Fundraiser

173 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 1.5-Mile Timed Fun Run

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Leading finishers of the 2026 Darien Road Race & Family Fun Day Charity Fundraiser
Place Name Time Pace
1 Gary Rivera 10:23 6:56 /mi
2 Mason Wang 11:13 7:29 /mi
3 B. Colelli 12:02 8:01 /mi
4 B. Stuckey 13:47 9:12 /mi
5 Jennifer Martin 13:48 9:12 /mi

Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.

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  • 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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