The final part in a three-part gallery of race day photos.
Hundreds of racers—from as far away as Rockford—gathered in Darien Community Park Sunday for the 12th annual Darien Chamber of Commerce Darien Dash. This year's event included a 5K, 10K and 1-mile fun run. View our photo gallery of the day's races and add your own pictures. Don't see your picture here? Check the first gallery we posted Monday and the second gallery we posted Tuesday! Get Darien Patch directly in your inbox by signing up for our daily newsletter.
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Part two in a three-part gallery of race day photos.
Hundreds of racers—from as far away as Rockford—gathered in Darien Community Park Sunday for the 12th annual Darien Chamber of Commerce Darien Dash. This year's event included a 5K, 10K and 1-mile fun run. View our photo gallery of the day's races and add your own pictures. Don't see your picture here? Check the first gallery we posted Monday, or come back Wednesday for the third installment of Darien Dash photos! Get Darien Patch directly in your inbox by signing up for our daily newsletter.
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There are a number of new features to this year's race. Also inside: An interactive map of the courses.
More than 400 runners are expected to stream through Darien’s Hinsbrook neighborhood Sunday for the 12th annual Chamber of Commerce Darien Dash. The springtime tradition, however, got a bit of a facelift this year. For the first time, runners will be timed more precisely with an electronic chip inside their bib. The chip will trigger the timer once runners pass through the starting gate and shut off as soon as they cross the finish line. The Darien Dash also got an endorsement this year from the Chicago Area Runners Association. The seal means that it’s a high quality race and that CARA members can earn points toward distance and participation awards. Though the race will start at Darien Community Park, from there runners will follow new …
Judy Monaco
10:32 pm on Thursday, May 24, 2012
Way to go Michael Aylward! more ›