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Walkers, Runners Step Off In Wesport To Benefit American Heart Association

Skip Pearlman
Runners and walkers - many with their dogs - turn out to support the American Heart Association on Sunday morning at a 5K race/walk at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport. Runners and walkers - many with their dogs - turn out to support the American Heart Association on Sunday morning at a 5K race/walk at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport.
Runners and walkers - many with their dogs - turn out to support the American Heart Association on Sunday morning at a 5K race/walk at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport. Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
Runners and walkers turn out to support the American Heart Association on Sunday morning at a 5K race/walk at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport. Runners and walkers turn out to support the American Heart Association on Sunday morning at a 5K race/walk at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport.
Runners and walkers turn out to support the American Heart Association on Sunday morning at a 5K race/walk at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport. Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
One of the teams at Sunday's event. One of the teams at Sunday's event.
One of the teams at Sunday's event. Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
The starting line at Sunday's run/walk. The starting line at Sunday's run/walk.
The starting line at Sunday's run/walk. Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
Walkers start Sunday's 5K event. Walkers start Sunday's 5K event.
Walkers start Sunday's 5K event. Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
Kids carve and decorate pumpkins before Sunday's race. Kids carve and decorate pumpkins before Sunday's race.
Kids carve and decorate pumpkins before Sunday's race. Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
Runners and walkers turn out to support the American Heart Association on Sunday morning at a 5K race/walk at Sherwood Island State Park. Runners and walkers turn out to support the American Heart Association on Sunday morning at a 5K race/walk at Sherwood Island State Park.
Runners and walkers turn out to support the American Heart Association on Sunday morning at a 5K race/walk at Sherwood Island State Park. Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
Runners and walkers turn out to support the American Heart Association on Sunday morning at a 5K race/walk at Sherwood Island State Park. Runners and walkers turn out to support the American Heart Association on Sunday morning at a 5K race/walk at Sherwood Island State Park.
Runners and walkers turn out to support the American Heart Association on Sunday morning at a 5K race/walk at Sherwood Island State Park. Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
Runners and walkers turn out to support the American Heart Association on Sunday morning at a 5K race/walk at Sherwood Island State Park. Runners and walkers turn out to support the American Heart Association on Sunday morning at a 5K race/walk at Sherwood Island State Park.
Runners and walkers turn out to support the American Heart Association on Sunday morning at a 5K race/walk at Sherwood Island State Park. Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman

WESTPORT, Conn. — Crowds turned out at Westport's Sherwood Island State Park on Sunday to participate in the Fairfield County Heart Walk and 5K. 

The local walk and 5K, which supports the American Heart Association, has already raised nearly $327,000 of the $350,000 goal. 

This year, the annual event added a 5K run to the lineup.  

Skies were cloudy, but the day stayed dry as participants stepped off at the beach. 

The Heart Walk is the American Heart Association's biggest regional event, with nearly 1,000 participants walking and running to support the association's programs and research.

For more information on the event, visit www.fairfieldcountyheartwalk.org

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