Gregory Burnett, Sr. Memorial 5K
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Gregory Burnett, Sr. Memorial 5K and Legacy Mile
The Gregory Burnett, Sr. Memorial 5K & Family Fun Run is a community fundraising event held in October at Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk, Connecticut. The event is hosted by the ANu Foundation, Inc. and the Alpha Nu Chapter and supports the foundation’s scholarship programs; net proceeds benefit those scholarship initiatives.
The program includes two main distances:
- 3.2 Miles : Certified 5K, offered in-person and as a virtual 5K
- 1 Mile : Legacy Mile / Family Fun Run, offered in-person and as a virtual mile
Event features listed by the organizer include participation T-shirts, age group medals, community vendors and sponsors, team recognition and scholarship fundraising awards, and trophies for the top fundraising groups. Age group medals are awarded across multiple categories with the top three male and female finishers in each category receiving a medal. Special musical guests are scheduled as part of the event program.
The event is presented as a memorial to Gregory D. Burnett, Sr. and frames participation as a way to support educational opportunities and community engagement. The description emphasizes community, scholarship fundraising, and family-friendly activities along the shoreline of Long Island Sound. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.