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The fourth annual Pies & Pints Ta Ta Trot 5K Sunday, Sept. 24, at 10 a.m. will start and end at Pies & Pints at One Store Road in Middlebury. Last year’s event drew more than 550 participants and raised $16,000 for the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer campaign. In addition to runners, the Ta-Ta Trot welcomes walkers, including those with strollers and those who would like to bring their dogs.
Wendy Matthews of the American Cancer Society said the money raised at the Ta-Ta Trot will add to that raised at the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk Sunday, Oct. 29, at Library Park in Waterbury. The funds will go towards research, local programs and patient services for those with breast cancer.
She said of the Ta-Ta Trot, “It’s a great event. We so appreciate Pies and Pints and their effort. We are expecting a good turnout and hope the weather will cooperate, as it always does.”
Pies & Pints started the annual event because co-owner Theo Anastasiadis knows four or five Middlebury residents who have breast cancer, and most everyone he knows has a friend or family member with it. He said, “I am very thankful to the community for its support the past three years, and I’m looking forward to their support this year.”
He said he’s looking for race volunteers and sponsors. Those wanting to help can call Pies & Pints in Middlebury and leave their name and contact information. He also is encouraging people to sign up as teams for the 5K. The team with the most members will get a $100 gift certificate. Awards will go the individual top three runners in each of eight categories.
Following the race, all participants will be offered sandwiches and fruit, and those who are 21 or older can have a free pint of beer. Beer vendors will be set up ready to serve thirsty runners after the run.
Register for the run at any Pies & Pints location, or online at runsignup.com/Race/CT/Middlebury/PiesPintsTaTaTrot5K or piesandpints.biz/events or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/piesandpintstatatrot. Race day registration will open at 9 a.m. The entry fee is $25 in advance; $30 on race day.
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