Fairfield Residents Warned Of Traffic Delays Due To 5K, Half-Marathon

FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- With the Stratton Faxon Fairfield 5K & Half Marathon slated to take place this weekend, traffic will be impacted in the downtown and beach areas, police said.

Runners will compete in a 5K and half-marathon this weekend in Fairfield.
Photo Credit: *Tom Renner, File*

Daily Voice

06/21/2014 4:30 a.m.

The 5K race will take place Saturday, June 21, and will impact the Fairfield Beach, Reef and Rowland Road Areas between 8 and 9 a.m.

The Half Marathon will take place Sunday, June 22. Here are the road closures and expected delays:

Residents south of the Old Post Road between Reef Road and Beach Road should expect traffic delays between 8:15 and 8:35 a.m. and again when runners return between 9:15 and 10:45 a.m.
Residents south of Oldfield Rd between Reef Road and Sasco Hill Road should expect delays between 8:20 and 8:45 a.m. and again when runners return between 9:15 and 10:30 a.m.
Residents on and south of Pequot Avenue and Westway Road as well as Oxford Road should expect delays between 8:25 and 9:45 a.m..

The course map can be found at www.fairfieldhalf.org. The races are hosted by the Fairfield firefighters and benefit many local and regional charities. Last year, over $400,000. was raised.

The public is invited to come out and cheer on the 4,000 runners participating.

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