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Run or walk, for a good “Claus” at The Literacy Volunteer of Southern CT’s WINTER SPRINTER to be held in Downtown Milford on Sunday, December 4, 2016. The sprinter will convene at the Parsons Auditorium at 9:30 - 10:45 AM for registration. 11:00 AM is GO (when the race starts).

Join hundreds of Santa’s & Elves as we hit the streets in downtown Milford! Get your family and friends and join us for the first Winter Sprinter. Enjoy holiday music, candy, and cookies along the course. The timed 3-mile challenge will begin and end at the Parsons Auditorium in a grand finale filled with awards for runners and walkers for fastest/best costumes/best time and many more. There will also be a 1-...mile challenge for people to participate in.

The registration fee is $30. The course is mostly flat with 2 small hills. This race is rain or shine. There are no refunds. Dress warm, dress in costume … bring a camera for Selfies with Santa.

Children under 5 are free. Every participant will receive a free tee shirt to wear while they run, walk, and help raise funds in support of the Center’s vital literacy programs for hundreds of local adults and children in need of its educational services. Spread the holiday joy by bringing an unopened / unwrapped child’s toy to donate for Toys for Tots. Milford Fire Department will be collecting.

The mission of the Literacy Volunteers of Southern Connecticut is to provide services at no cost to any individual who wishes to learn the English language or enhance their reading, writing, speaking and math skills necessary to lead productive lives in our community. Their programs reach more than 100 adult students each year and more than 1200 children.

“Our winter sprinter promises to be an exciting event.” says Tami Jackson, the Center’s Executive Director, “We hope everyone can make it - as they run and walk for the great “claus” of literacy!”...  More >><< Less