Westport Weston

Interactive local COVID-19 tracker

Westport Daily Voice serves Weston & Westport

Return to your home site

Monday, nov 23

50°

Settings

Settings

Home Site

Edit

Notification

Push Notifications

Notification Sound

Notification permissions are disabled.
Enable them in your device's settings.

© 2020 Cantata Media

Breaking News: COVID-19: 43 Die In CT From Virus Over Weekend; Here's New Positivity Rate, Rundown Of Cases

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

10/26/2015 5:20 a.m.

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 - 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. 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. Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman

One of the teams at Sunday's event. — One of the teams at Sunday's event. Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman

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. Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman

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. Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman

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. Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman

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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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

Click here to sign up for Daily Voice's free daily emails and news alerts.