When I first heard about this race, I signed up right away. This was the first time that the organization was holding a walk/run in Stamford. I love this organization and all that they do to help children battling cancer and their families. It's one of those organizations where I wish I could do more because of all the great work that they do.

What was pretty cool about this race was the 11:00 a.m. start time. Luckily the temperature was very "Fall" like so it wasn't too hot at the start. I appreciated the late start time.

We arrived to the race around 10:15 and it was very well organized. It only took a few minutes to get our bibs and find our friends.

Before the race, there was an opening ceremony filled with music, zumba and a warm up to get everyone ready for the run/walk. They also had a photo booth available to take photos before the race.

Overall the race was very organized from start to finish. Bib pick up was a breeze and they had food and water available before and after the race. I also liked that they had entertainment and a Kids zone for the children.

My only one recommendation would be about the course. The 5K race started 15 minutes before the walk. The route required two loops in a park and by the second loop the runners were merging with the walkers. It caused the runners to slow down and/or run on the grass just to get by the walkers. To avoid this, I think the walk should start 30 minutes after the run. In addition, the mile markers were way off so it made it hard to know when to "push it" and the end. Even with these issues, I still think it was one of the best local races that I have done in Stamford and I would definitely do it again.