5K Fun Run and Easter Egg Hunt in Stamford Saturday

STAMFORD  – A 5K fun run and a one mile fun walk will kick things off this Saturday, April 19, in the village of Stamford for the annual Stamford Earth Day 5K and Fun Run.

The Stamford NY Business Alliance is sponsoring the 5K Run and walk with proceeds to benefit the Stamford Fire Department. 

Registration begins at 8 a.m. and goes to 915 a.m. at the village pool parking lot (behind 125 Main St.).This run/walk race is about community in the Spring-Earth Day Fun  in the sun. Their promotions say: the "Queen of the Catskills" will be brimming with spring blossoms along this majestic route, showcasing many views that make this town such a charming place to visit, stay, and play."

For those kids that want to race in a 5K competition you can enter as a medal racer or a non medal racer. Maps are available at - https://www.alltrails.com/exp.../map/3-1-mi-route-580796a. or
https://stamfordearthday5kandfunrun.itsyourrace.com/Event...

There will be student designed t-shirts on display at the registration booth and 5K sponsorship t-shirts available for sale. The winners will be announced at 11 a.m.

Bobby Curious will be providing live music and there will be a New Trail Tale by the Stamford Library. The Girl Scouts will be involved with recycling, there will be tree saplings from the state Department of Environmental Conservation and  there will be crafts for the youngsters.

Activities at local businesses are encouraged. Solinksy's will have a special juice bar on the day of the race. Members of the Stamford Fire Department will be directing traffic. Businesses or residents are encouraged to make a display or supportive signs for their windows or to display along the route. They are also encouraged to have special race day promotions and sales.

The Stamford Rotary Club will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt, beginning promptly at noon at Rexmere Park.