Another Firefighters' 5K Coming Up on Memorial Day Weekend

Barrington Firefighters Local 1774 hosts another 5K Charity Road Race again this year on May 26 -- Memorial Day weekend.

The race highlights a morning filled with other races for kids and a host of family activities at Barrington High School, according to Firefighter Ted Paull, the event coordinator

Proceeds generated from the race are donated to local charities through the Barrington RI Firefighters Charity Fund. Some proceeds this year also will go to the AfterProm committee at Barrington High School, Paull said.

The 5K race will be run rain or shine starting at 11 am. The course starts and finishes at Barrington High School and will travel along Lincoln Avenue, Upland Way, Foote Street, Prince’s Hill Avenue, Maple Avenue, and Middle Highway.

The event is professionally timed and $100 prizes will be awarded to top runners, Paull said, with an additional $100 prize if a runner breaks the course record. You can view a map of the course at www.barringtonrifire.com.

In addition to the 5K run, there also will be a 2-mile walk at 9:30 am as well as 50- and 100-yard children's races starting at 9 am, Paull said.

Post-event festivities include a runners' raffle, music by a DJ, refreshments, professional booths, touch a fire truck, the Pink Heals fire truck, children's moon bounce, a dunk tank, and a cookout.

Pre-event electronic registration is $14 (you can register online at www.barringtonrifire.com). Event-day registration is $18 from 8 am to 9:45 am at the high school.

Free parking will be available at Barrington High School, and refreshments donated by sponsors will be available before and after the race.