3,000-Mile 'One Run for Boston' Hits Stratford Saturday

Written by Caitlin Mazzola

Connecticut residents can join the show of solidarity by runners from across the United States this weekend, when the One Run Boston relay hits the state.

One Run Boston began on June 7 in Los Angeles. Runners signed up to carry a baton through various "stages" of the 3,000-mile cross-country relay. The run will end at the Boston Marathon finish line on Sunday, June 30.

The baton made it to Ohio Monday. So far One Run Boston has raised more than $64,000 to benefit those affected by the Boston Marathon bombings.

There is still space for runners to sign up for 13 stages in Connecticut -- each stage covers 7 to 11 miles. The Stratford leg of the race is 8.89 miles and will take runners on Stratford Avenue to Ferry Boulevard to Route 1.

Click the links to learn more, check out the routes, and to sign up:    

• Darien to Westport (Saturday, June 29)
• Westport to Bridgeport (June 29)
• Bridgeport to Milford (June 29)
• Milford to New Haven (June 29)
• New Haven to Northford (June 29)
• Northford to Durham (June 29)
• Durham to Portland (Sunday, June 30)
• Portland to East Hampton (June 30)
• East Hampton to Hebron (June 30)
• Hebron to Willimantic (June 30)
• Willimantic to Hampton (June 30)
• Hampton to Pomfrett (June 30)
• Thompson to Douglas, Mass. (June 30)

There are currently five runners signed up for the Bridgeport to Milford leg of the 3,000-mile relay: Kelly Gallagher, Jennifer Iaccarino, Annie Shay, Shannon Vicente and Sheila Cardell.