The Holiday Run & Walk For Toys

The Holiday Run & Walk For Toys Race Information

<h2><strong style="color:#00338d">WE WELCOME YOU BACK TO OUR LORDSHIP LOCATION!</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color:#e03e2d"><b><br />WE SOLD OUT IN 2023 &amp; 2024 AT 250. </b></span></h2> <h2><span style="color:#e03e2d"><b>Our permit number is based on your safety, parking, </b></span></h2> <h2><span style="color:#e03e2d"><b>food, swag &amp; enough adult hydration.  </b></span><span style="color:#e03e2d"><b>DO NOT GET SHUT OUT THIS YEAR!</b></span></h2> <h5> </h5> <h5><br /><b>We will be collecting toys at the event. THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND GENEROSITY!</b></h5> <h5><b>The toys should be new, unwrapped, and suitable for ages 1-16.<br /></b></h5> <p> </p> <h5><span style="background-color:rgb( 251 , 238 , 184 )"><b>OUR NEW TOY RECIPIENT IS THE STERLING COMMUNITY CENTER IN STRATFORD. </b></span><b></b></h5> <p>The Sterling Community Center is an iconic and historic presence in our town.</p> <p>For more than 90 years, they have welcomed and served generations of children and adults</p> <p>creating impactful &amp; inclusive programs and services that engage and cultivate a thriving community.</p> <p>Please click on their link to see for yourself all they provide to children and adults in Stratford.</p> <p><a href="https://www.sterlingcommunitycenter.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.sterlingcommunitycenter.org/</a>  </p> <p> </p> <p><b>WE WILL ALSO BE WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STARTFORD P.A.L. for their collection.  </b></p> <h5><b> </b></h5> <h5><b><span style="color:#e03e2d"><i><u>Our donation direct link</u></i> - Funds raised will go to a 501c3 charity, The Sterling Community Center</span></b></h5> <h5><b><a href="https://operations.daxko.com/online/5330/OnlineGiving/Donation.mvc?campaign_id=7140" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://operations.daxko.com/online/5330/OnlineGiving/Donation.mvc?campaign_id=7140</a></b></h5> <h5><b>Please give generously! ALL amounts are welcome, and in today&#39;s world- greatly needed!</b></h5> <h5> </h5> <h5><span style="color:#00338d"><strong>We are proud to have The LITTLE PUB of Stratford host the 27th year of this holiday favorite. </strong></span></h5> <h5> </h5> <h5><span style="color:#00338d"><strong><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )">SWAG UPDATE. </span></strong></span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#00338d"><strong>WE WILL STILL HAVE A PAIR OF ‘JOLIDAY SOCKS’ FOR EVERYONE. </strong></span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#00338d"><strong>We are working on other fun stuff as well. Guaranteed swag ends on 11/30</strong></span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#00338d"><strong><br />OUR COURSE IS IN THE LORDSHIP SECTION OF STRATFORD - </strong></span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#00338d"><strong>IT IS SCENIC, TRANQUIL, and FLAT!  Map Link below.</strong></span></h5> <h5> </h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000;background-color:#ffff99"><strong>Our family-friendly event has a simple goal- to make as many kids as happy as we all can!</strong></span></h5> <h5> </h5> <h5><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong>Please note- </strong></span><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong>THIS EVENT IS LIMITED - JUST 250 PEOPLE !!</strong></span></h5> <h5><strong style="color:#ff0000;font-size:22px"><br />We will have giveaways &amp; crazy “Joliday Socks” for as many people as possible.</strong></h5> <h5><strong style="color:#ff0000;font-size:22px">BUT we WILL NOT run out of adult hydration! THANK YOU DOUG &amp; LITTLE PUB. </strong></h5> <h5><strong style="color:#ff0000;font-size:22px"><br /><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );text-decoration:underline">Shirts can be purchased UP TILL 12/3  for $14</span></em></span></strong></h5> <h5><strong style="color:#ff0000;font-size:22px">PLEASE click on &#39;store&#39; on the left unless you have an extraordinary request &amp; </strong><strong style="color:#ff0000;font-size:22px">then email directly <a href="mailto:msrunningproductions&#64;yahoo.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">msrunningproductions&#64;yahoo.com</a> </strong></h5> <h5><strong style="color:#ff0000;font-size:22px">They’re $15 at bib pickup (if available) on site Sat &amp; Sun. (exact cash/cheque only!)</strong></h5> <h5> </h5> <h5><strong style="color:#ff0000"><br /><u>Event entry fees- ONLINE ONLY - EVEN RACE DAY</u></strong></h5> <h5><strong style="color:#ff0000">October 24 through 11/23 -</strong><strong style="color:#ff0000">$18 for 19 &amp; over,  </strong></h5> <h5><strong style="color:#ff0000">                                                 $15 for 18 &amp; under</strong></h5> <h5><strong style="color:#ff0000">11/24-12/7    $21/$15  </strong></h5> <h5><strong style="color:#ff0000">12/8-12/14    $25/$15  Race day no way! We will be sold out!</strong></h5> <h5> </h5> <p> </p> <h4><span style="color:#2dc26b"><strong><u>SATURDAY 12/13- 9:00 - 11am SHARP  Pickup at the LITTLE PUB- swag, bibs &amp; goodies.</u></strong></span></h4> <h5><span style="color:#2dc26b"><strong><u>Please try to pickup early and avoid Sunday&#39;s  stressful crunch.</u><br /></strong></span><strong style="color:#ff0000"><span style="color:#2dc26b"> </span></strong></h5> <h5><span style="text-decoration:underline"><em><strong style="color:rgb( 255 , 0 , 0 );text-decoration:underline"><span style="color:rgb( 45 , 194 , 107 );text-decoration:underline">Don’t arrive earlier unless you’re feeding the seagulls - we will not be there!</span></strong></em></span></h5> <h5><strong style="color:#ff0000"><span style="color:#2dc26b">And we are leaving promptly at 11am! There are games to watch!</span></strong></h5> <h5><strong style="color:#ff0000"><span style="color:#2dc26b"><u>Enjoy a 10% discount</u> if you stay for brunch at Little Pub on Saturday- after 10am!</span><br /><br /></strong></h5> <p> </p> <h4><u><strong style="color:#ff0000">SUNDAY  12/14</strong></u></h4> <h5><strong style="color:#ff0000"><u>7:45-9:25</u> Pickup across from the LITTLE PUB in the lot on the corner. </strong></h5> <h5><strong style="color:#ff0000">                 Look for the tents/containers.</strong></h5> <p> </p> <h5><strong style="color:#ff0000"><u>9:15am The LITTLE TYKES RUN </u>- Directed by DONNA CRAMOND-  </strong></h5> <h5><strong style="color:#ff0000">Executive Kids Race Director &amp; former professional Cat Herder! </strong></h5> <h5><strong style="color:#ff0000">The kids will run a bit over one tenth mile of sheer delight! </strong></h5> <h5><strong style="color:#ff0000">Adults can accompany the little tykes to avoid drama (theirs or yours).</strong></h5> <p> </p> <h4><strong style="color:#ff0000"><u>9:30am</u> </strong><strong style="color:#ff0000">START  -  HOLIDAY 5k RUN / walk/ stroll/ saunter, your choice.</strong></h4> <h5><strong style="color:#ff0000">(please stay on the left of all roads on this easy, flat, scenic, out &amp; back course. </strong></h5> <h5> </h5> <h4><span style="color:#2dc26b"><strong>When you’re done PLEASE stay and enjoy-</strong></span></h4> <h5><strong style="color:#ff0000"><span style="text-decoration:underline">THE LITTLE PUB</span>’s snacks and hot apple cider &amp; hot chocolate (which you can add an &#39;adult&#39; warming shot to!) </strong></h5> <h5><strong style="color:#ff0000">We will also have hot chicken broth. Other snacks include chip bags, snack bars, bananas &amp; more...</strong></h5> <h5> </h5> <h5><strong style="color:#ff0000">Our host does it right for you!  </strong></h5> <h5> </h5> <h5><strong style="color:#ff0000"><span style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )"><span style="text-decoration:underline">ATHLETIC BREW</span> IS BACK! </span>The #1 Non alcohol craft brew that got its start in Stratford. </strong></h5> <h5><strong style="color:#ff0000">They&#39;ll be giving out cans/samples to enjoy.</strong><strong style="color:#ff0000"> </strong></h5> <h5> </h5> <h5> </h5> <h5><strong><em><span style="background-color:rgb( 251 , 238 , 184 )">Awards, prizes, edible items and/or <u>crazy holiday gifts</u> </span>are given to the M&amp;F Champions &amp; first age groupers</em></strong></h5> <h5><strong><em>and maybe <u>TWO or maybe even three </u></em></strong><strong><em><u>deep-</u>  age groups 9 &amp; under, 10-12, 13-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, </em></strong></h5> <h5><strong><em>60-69, </em></strong><strong><em>70-79, 80&#43; (and older if pre-registered)  </em></strong></h5> <h5> </h5> <h5><span style="color:#169179"><u><strong><em>AWARDS ALERT-</em></strong></u> <span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Sorry but we are finally out of the</span></span><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong> </strong>2ft tall NUTCRACKERS from the now defunct Christmas Tree Shop!</span></h5> <h5> </h5> <h5><span style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )"><strong><em><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">THIS RACE FREQUENTLY FEATURES LEFTOVER ITEMS &amp; PRIZES FROM PREVIOUS RACES &amp; OUR BASEMENT. </span></em></strong></span></h5> <h5><span style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )"><strong><em><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Be prepared for &#34;Regifting&#34;...</span></em></strong></span></h5> <h5> </h5> <h5><strong>Our scenic and flat 5k course travels through the quiet neighborhood along the water in Stratford. </strong></h5> <h5><strong>It is FLAT, fun, and easily doable even for the youngest runners.</strong></h5> <h5><strong> Last year our runners ranged from 6 to 81! </strong></h5> <h5><strong>It IS an accurately measured 5k or 3.11 miles  <a href="https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2606888" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2606888</a> </strong></h5> <h5> </h5> <h5><strong><em><span style="color:#ff0000">THIS EVENT MAY BE REDUCED IN DISTANCE IF </span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="color:#ff0000">ROAD &amp; WEATHER CONDITIONS WARRANT IT FOR SAFETY </span></em></strong></h5> <h5><strong><em><span style="color:#ff0000">or at the request of the police.</span></em></strong></h5> <h5> </h5> <h5><span style="color:#e03e2d"><strong>                           Our fees are as low as possible to pay for the costs of this event- </strong></span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#e03e2d"><strong>           <em>SO PLEASE USE THE DONATE BUTTON &amp; HELP OUR CHARITY- STERLING COMMUNITY CENTER</em></strong></span></h5> <h5> </h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000"><strong>We ENCOURAGE even the youngest of runners and walkers. ALL ABILITIES WELCOME!</strong></span></h5> <h5> </h5> <h5><strong style="color:#ff0000;font-size:22px"><i>Enjoy a 10% discount if you stay for brunch at Little Pub on Saturday- after 10am! </i></strong></h5> <h5> </h5> <h5><strong>SPECIAL shirts MAY be available for sale- $15 on race day. CASH ONLY!</strong></h5> <h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>A Specially designed Holiday Run Long Sleeve shirt will be available can be purchased in advance through our store on this site. </strong></span></h5> <h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>It&#39;s colorful &amp; just $12. ONLINE PRICE ONLY - MUST BE PURCHASED BY 12/4. <br /></strong></span></h5> <h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>Order in advance- we have to close sales in </strong></span><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>to order, ship &amp; print shirts. We hope to have a few extra on 12/14</strong></span></h5> <h5> </h5> <h5><span style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>HUGE  THANKS to the LITTLE PUB FOR HOSTING OUR EVENT FOR THE FIFTH YEAR &amp; </strong></span></h5> <h5><span style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>WORKING WITH US TO KEEP OUR TRADITION INTACT. </strong></span></h5> <h5><span style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>WE COULD NOT HAVE THIS GREAT COMMUNITY EVENT WITHOUT DOUG G. AND HIS TEAM.</strong></span></h5> <h5> </h5> <h5><span style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )"><strong>WE ARE VERY THANKFUL FOR THE COOPERATION &amp; SUPPORT FROM OUR POLICE DEPARTMENT, </strong></span></h5> <h5><span style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 22 , 145 , 121 )"><strong>the DPW &amp; our RECREATION DEPT and the TOWN OF STRATFORD.  </strong></span></h5> <h5> </h5> <h5><span style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>THEY HAVE ALL BEEN A TERRIFIC SOURCE OF SUPPORT FOR THIS EVENT &amp; MANY OTHERS </strong></span></h5> <h5><span style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>IN OUR TOWN THROUGH THE YEAR!</strong></span></h5> <h5> </h5> <h5> </h5>