Run For Ryan Memorial Run - Dayville, CT

This is a family friendly 5K Run/Walk event in honor of Ryan French. Ryan was a resident of Thompson and a student in the Ag-Ed Program at Killingly High School. While at KHS, Ryan was a 3-year Varsity runner in Cross Country, 2-year Varsity runner in Outdoor Track, an ECC All-Star in both sports, and a Scholar Athlete. Ryan had a significant impact on the people around him, both young and old alike. Ryan possessed many good qualities and core values including leadership, motivation, dedication, sportsmanship, and pride in all that he did both on, and off, the Cross Country trails. The proceeds from this race will be going into the “Ryan French Memorial Scholarship Fund” which provides Scholarships to well deserving Killingly Ag-Ed Seniors going onto higher education.

Entry Fees:

Run or Walk Over 18 yrs - $25 before July 14, 2024 then $3018 yrs and under - $20 before July 14, 2024 then $25 Kids Fun Run - FREE

NOTE: ENTRY IS VIA ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY. Registration shall remain open until 9:15 on race day.

Event Schedule

Race day check in opens Walk participants from 07:00 am5K participants from 07:30 am Walk start - 8:00 amKids Fun Run - 9:00 amTree dedication ceremony - 9:15 am5K start - 9:30 am

Awards:

Top male and female overallTop three male and female age group winners: 11 yrs and under12-15 yrs16-19 yrs20-29 yrs30-39 yrs40-49 yrs50-59 yrs60-69 yrs70+ yrs $50 cash awards shall be given to any male or female who establishes a new course record. The current records are: Men - 16:23 (Alex Norstrom, 2022)Female - 18:37 (Anglia Rafter, 2022

Tee-Shirts:

A race shirt will be provided to all run / walk entrants registering before June 10, 2024. Thereafter shirts will be subject to availability.