Twelve laps around beautiful Goodwin Park (plus a short loop at the start). This park has a golf course at its center. Runners run on abandoned asphalt roads around the perimeter. Beautiful course with no chance of getting lost. <h5><span style="color:#e03e2d">Join us Sunday May 5th, for the 4th edition of the </span></h5>
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<h2><span style="color:#e03e2d"><b>   Stratford Little Pub&#39;s Miles for Margaritas 5k </b></span></h2>
<h2><span style="color:#e03e2d"><b>  WE ARE ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY SOLD OUT!  <br /><br />We are sorry if you missed out but between a lack of parking, narrow streets, our town permit, and a limit to the margarita bags- we must close registration. If we get some cancellations or if the town suddenly build a 400 car parking garage in the next seven days, we’ll let you know!</b></span></h2>
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<h2><span style="color:#000000">You can run or walk the &#34;chip timed&#34; 3.11 mile/5k event or walk the UNTIMED Margarita Mile option. All abilities are welcome. </span></h2>
<h2><span style="color:#000000">EVERYONE 21 &amp; over is eligible for a terrific margarita after their finish. (N/a margaritas, other N/a fluids &amp; soft drinks also available). <br /></span></h2>
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<h2><span style="color:#e03e2d"><b>NOTE NEW START TIME &#64; 8:45 am</b></span></h2>
<h2><span style="color:#000000"><br />Both courses run through the scenic seaside neighborhood of Lordship, in Stratford. <br />All participants in both events will receive the same &#39;swag&#39; of t-shirt and more.</span></h2>
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<h2><span style="color:#000000">The 5k timed distance participants are eligible for awards &amp; prizes in their age groups. </span></h2>
<h2><span style="color:#000000">The untimed walk does not include any awards.</span></h2>
<h2><span style="color:#000000"><br />This safe, modified event follows all state guidelines and health department mandates.</span></h2>
<h4><br /><b><i><span style="color:#e03e2d">  </span></i></b><b><i><span style="color:#e03e2d">WE WILL LIMIT THIS TO 250 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS- DON&#39;T WAIT! WE HAVE ACTUALLY STOPPED REG AT 275! Congrats to the last 25 people who registered!</span></i></b></h4>
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<h5><b><u><span style="color:#000000">EVENT INFORMATION</span></u></b><br /><span style="color:#000000"></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000">The 5k Run/Walk is a bib, chip-timed event. You will receive your ‘net’ time.</span><br /><span style="color:#000000"></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000">A specially designed T-Shirt size will be <b><span style="background-color:#fbeeb8">guaranteed to entrants registered by midnight April 21.<span style="background-color:#ecf0f1">  </span></span></b></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000">After that it&#39;s &#34;as available&#34; so don&#39;t delay!</span></h5>
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<h5><span style="color:#000000">Snacks, fruit, refreshments and fluids after you are done- and <b><span style="color:#2dc26b"><u>MARGARITAS for ages 21 and above only</u></span></b>. <i><b>ID NEEDED! </b></i></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000"><b>We will also be serving the award winning Athletic Brew, non alcoholic craft brew.</b></span></h5>
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<h5><span style="color:#000000"><b><u>Parking</u></b> is available in lots of the Little Pub, along Washington Pkwy, and along the seawall. </span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000"><u>PLEASE arrive early and try to carpool</u>. This is a residential area- parking along the seawall may fill up early with non-event cars.</span><br /><span style="color:#000000"> </span><br /><br /><span style="color:#000000"><u><b>AWARDS</b></u>- <span style="color:#3598db"><b>LITTLE PUB GIFT CARDS!!  </b></span></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000">First place M &amp; F &amp; NB champions in the 5K receive $25 each. </span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000">First place age group awards LITTLE PUB $10 GIFT CARDS - more may be added. </span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000">Age groups- 9 &amp; under, 10-13, 14-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80&#43; </span></h5>
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<h5><b><span style="color:#000000"><u>SPECIAL AWARDS-</u> </span><span style="color:#000000"><span style="color:#e67e23"><u>Stay Tuned!</u></span></span></b><span style="color:#000000"></span></h5>
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<h5><span style="color:#000000"><u><b><span style="color:#e03e2d">REGISTRATION IS LIMITED TO 250</span></b></u> people! Sign up now, before it’s too late. Don&#39;t get shut out!</span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000"><u>Online registration closes once we are full</u> -  It will stay open on Race Day if not full (15 minutes before the start) .</span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000"> </span><br /><b><span style="color:#000000">There is NO PAPER, IN PERSON REG - all must be done online- even on May 5th. </span></b><span style="color:#000000"></span></h5>
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<h5><span style="color:#000000"><span style="color:#e03e2d"><b><u>ONLINE REGISTRATION FEES </u></b></span>-  </span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000"><span style="color:#e03e2d"><b>Feb 28- April 28   $30 for ALL ages - 5k TIMED EVENT</b></span></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000"><span style="color:#e03e2d">                               <span style="color:#c2e0f4"><span style="background-color:#ffffff"> <span style="color:#3598db"><b>$25 all ages</b></span></span> -</span> <span style="color:#3598db"><b>one mile untimed walk only  </b></span></span></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000"><span style="color:#e03e2d"><b>April 29-May 5     </b></span><span style="color:#e03e2d"><b>$35 FOR THE 5K &amp; $30 FOR THE ONE MILE WALK</b></span></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000"><span style="color:#e03e2d"><b>                              ONLY if we are not sold out</b>. </span></span></h5>
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<h5><span style="color:#000000"><u><b>COURSE DETAILS</b></u> great water views, 95.6% flat, and quiet roads. The course is a measured 5k (3.11 mi) </span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000">This is the course we usually use   </span><span style="color:#000000"><a href="https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2396355#google_vignette" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2396355</a></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000"><span style="color:#e03e2d"><span style="color:#000000">            </span></span><span style="color:#e03e2d">Roads are OPEN</span><span style="color:#000000"> - you&#39;ll need to run/walk safely ON THE LEFT, FACING TRAFFIC and be aware at all times. </span></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff"><b>Note- the course may be tweaked  </b></span><span style="color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff"><b>slightly in the second mile to improve flow and safety. We will let you know in race day. </b></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff"><b>If it is tweaked it will be this route: <a href="https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2606888" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2606888</a> </b></span></h5>
<p><span style="color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff"><b><span style="background-color:rgb( 194 , 224 , 244 )">NO WATER TABLE ON THE COURSE.</span> Carry your own fluids if needed.    </b></span><span style="color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff"><b>*<span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )">We REQUEST that you NOT use ear-pods</span> of any type so you can hear any warnings &amp; instructions on the road.</b></span><span style="color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff"><b></b></span></p>
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<h5><u><b><span style="color:#000000">EVENT SCHEDULE </span></b></u></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000"><span style="color:#236fa1"><b>APRIL 21</b>  Registration deadline at midnight for guaranteed shirt size. After that &#39;as available&#39; - we could run out</span></span></h5>
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<h5><span style="color:#000000"><b><span style="color:#e03e2d"><span style="text-decoration:underline">SATURDAY May 4  HUGE CHANGE! 8:30-11am sharp! </span><br />Not a minute before nor after. Outside if nice, inside Little Pub if not.</span></b></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000"><b><span style="color:#000000">Bib &amp; swag pickup at the Little Pub, at the lot on Washington Parkway across the street from the restaurant.</span></b></span></h5>
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<h5><span style="color:#000000"><b><span style="color:#e03e2d">SUNDAY May 5  7:30- 8:40 am</span></b>  Bib &amp; swag pickup at the lot across </span><span style="color:#000000">the street from the Little Pub.   SHINE OR RAIN MY FRIENDS !                                          </span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000"><span style="color:#e03e2d">                              <b>8:30 am FREE Kids Fun Run Directed by Donna   <br />                                      Cramond! </b></span></span><span style="color:#000000"><span style="color:#e03e2d"> (9 year old &amp; younger only please)</span></span></h5>
<h5><br /><span style="color:#000000">                             <b><span style="background-color:#fbeeb8">8:45 am   START 5K RUN &amp; 1 mile WALK </span></b></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000">                             8:55 am   Post-event snacks &amp; bottled water, </span><span style="color:#000000">AND </span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000">                                             MARGARITAS (21 and over only) </span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000">                             9:30 am   Awards will be distributed</span><span style="color:#000000"></span></h5>
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<h5><span style="color:#000000"><u><b>CHARITY PARTNER </b></u>- Proceeds will benefit THE STRATFORD YMCA</span></h5>
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<h5><u><b><span style="color:#000000">SAFETY MODIFICATIONS</span></b></u><br /><span style="color:#000000"><b><span style="color:#e03e2d"></span></b></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000">Thanks to the many Departments of Stratford we will be able to present this outdoor event. Safe distances and safety protocols will be in place, and State/Town guidelines will be met.</span><span style="color:#000000"></span><span style="color:#000000"> </span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000">With fixed costs and pre-payment of many items, this means <span style="color:#e03e2d">we CANNOT under any conditions REFUND any registration fees</span>. Whether we are live or virtual our commitment to our charity will be maintained. We hope you can support this commitment and join us.</span><br /><span style="color:#000000"> </span><br /><span style="color:#000000"><b><span style="color:#e03e2d">IMPORTANT DETAIL</span></b>- There will be a 250 person total, limit for these events. </span></h5>
<h5><br /><span style="color:#000000"> </span><br /><span style="color:#000000"><b><span style="color:#e03e2d">RACE DATA</span></b><span style="color:#000000">- We will be using a </span><span style="color:#e03e2d">chip-timed</span><span style="color:#e03e2d"><span style="color:#000000"> start </span></span><span style="color:#e03e2d">FOR THE 5k EVENT ONLY.</span><span style="color:#000000"> </span></span><br /><span style="color:#000000"></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000"><span style="color:#e03e2d">WE NEED YOUR HELP FOR A SAFE START</span>- If you are truly at a speedy running level (6-7min pace per mile or under) we urge you to be at the start early and ready to go at the front 8:45 am. This will avoid crowding on the course and help everyone to run more safely. Thanks!</span></h5>
<h5><br /><span style="color:#000000"><span style="color:#e03e2d">ON THE COURSE</span>- We ask you to stay safe and <i><b>run /walk on the left side,</b></i> facing traffic for safety, and not to run in groups.</span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000"><i><span style="color:#e03e2d">THE ONE MILE WALK ONLY is an UNTIMED EVENT</span></i>- We ask you to keep a safe distance and <i><b>please let any runners pass safely</b></i> by staying to the left side of the roads on this course as much as possible. <span style="color:#e03e2d"></span></span></h5>
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<h5><u><b><span style="color:#000000">EVENT COORDINATION</span></b></u></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000">The <i><b>Little Pub</b></i> is proud to have a great team lead by owner <b><i>Doug Grabe</i> <i>&amp; Jillian Bass &amp; staff. </i></b></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000">We are excited to have you join us for our fourth year of fun!. </span></h5>
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<h5><span style="color:#000000"><b>MS Running Productions </b>- <i>Marty Schaivone </i>is the race director and coordinator of more than 35 races, including Hair of the Dog 5k, the Surfin&#39; Santa, Two Roads Shore to the Pour, the Turkey Trot, Holiday Toy Run &amp; Last Waltz in Stratford, the Bigelow Tea Community Challenge &amp; Hot Oil 5K in Fairfield, the Great Pumpkin Classic at Trumbull High School, and many others in Fairfield County. MS Running Productions is available for event consulting &amp; directing. </span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000">Contact Marty at <a target="_blank">msrunningproductions&#64;yahoo.com</a> </span></h5>
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<h5><b><span style="color:#000000">SPONSOR &amp; PARTNER OPPORTUNITIES</span></b><br /><span style="color:#000000">If you or your company would like to partner with us, please contact Jillian &amp; Doug <a target="_blank">STRATFORD&#64;LITTLEPUB.COM</a> </span></h5>
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