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¶¶Òô»ÆƬapp is once again a proud sponsor of the Faxon Law Half Marathon and 5K, Saturday June 2 and Sunday, June 3, 2018. And back for another year is the Lil Stags Kids Fun Run, as well as the Lucas Challenge, which dares runners to run the 5K and half marathon.

The weekend’s begin Saturday, June 2 with the 5K followed by the Lil’ Stags Kids Fun Run at 9 a.m. Then on Sunday, June 3, the Half Marathon starts at 8 a.m., followed by a post-race beach party and awards ceremony.

Those who take on the – a total of 16.2 miles in 24 hours – receive an exclusive hat, a medal, a one-of-a-kind race bib, and a bottle of Henkell Sparkling wine.

Ready to ? Students, alumni, family members, friends, or faculty & staff of ¶¶Òô»ÆƬapp can use the code STAG5K for $5 off of the 5K registration fee, or use STAGHALF for $10 off the half marathon or Lucas Challenge registration fee. Children ages 4-12 of Fairfield town residents, ¶¶Òô»ÆƬapp alumni, and University faculty/staff can run the Lil' Stags Kids Fun Run complementary of ¶¶Òô»ÆƬapp by registering using the code FAIRFIELDKIDS . For members of the Fairfield Prep community, use the code PREP2018 for $5 off any race. If you have already signed up for the race but would like to take advantage of the discount, please contact Maggie Fritter.

Also back this year for the Half Marathon is the ¶¶Òô»ÆƬapp Cheer Station, located towards finish line on Puritan Road. Lucas the Stag will be dishing out high-fives, and the FOX 95.9 will be spinning a playlist for the final push. Want to be a part of the Cheer Station? Email pr@fairfield.edu for more information.

The Half Marathon race started with just 200 runners has become one of the premier running events in the United States. Accolades for the race include being two-time host of the U.S. Women’s National Half Marathon Championship, three-time host of the National Masters’ Half Marathon Championship, and being routinely selected as one of the country’s top road races by Runner’s World magazine.