Rigefield's Southwest Cafe Hosts 5K Margarita Run to Benefit Sunrise Cottage

RIDGEFIELD, CT — Southwest Cafe is busy planning their 10th Annual Southwest Cafe Margarita 5K on July 30. The sunset 5K that gets its name for the refreshing margarita at the finish line is a benefit for Sunrise Cottage, a housing community for residents with disabilities.

Ridgefielders of all ages are welcome to run, but the free margaritas at the finish line are only for runners who are 21 and over. This year’s race will take place on Saturday, July 30 at 7 p.m. at 109 Danbury Road, Ridgefield. Register here.

• $25.00 pre-registration (May 5 – May 31)
• $28.00 registration (June 1 – July 29)
• $30 Race Day

• Top Male & Female Finishers
• Top 3 Male & Female in Age Groups (9 & under, 10-13, 14-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+)
• All award winners receive a Southwest Café margarita glass commemorating the restaurant’s 29th anniversary.

Race Course:
This is a flat and fast USATF certified course. The course is an out and back on South St. Runners will pass behind Union Savings Bank, turning right onto Farmingville Rd., left on Limekiln Rd., left on Lee Rd., and then right onto Famingville Rd., right on Noran's Ridge, around the loop, back out to Farmingville, and left onto the South St. by-pass to the finish. Course Maps can be found at: http://www.usatf.org/routes/vi...

Timing:
Chrontrack B-Tag timing by Club Connecticut

Post Race Raffle & Festivities:
Post race raffle & race results on the green in front of Southwest Café. In addition to Southwest's well known raffle there will be other light snacks.

Sunrise Cottage is part of ARI (Always Reaching for Independence), and devoted to enriching the lives of people with disabilities and their families by enabling them to achieve their fullest potential at home, at work, and in the community.