Names in the News: Lace Elementary School Receives $1,000

The school received the award for having the most participants in the race.

Lace School Awarded $1,000 for Darien Dash Participation

The school received the award for having the most participants in the race.

Marty Casey, the principal for Lace Elementary School in Darien, was presented a check for $1,000 from the Darien Chamber of Commerce Monday night. The school received the award at Monday night's City Council meeting for having the most participants in the Darien Dash this year. The Darien Dash is held every year on the third Sunday in May. The race is organized by the Darien Chamber of Commerce and raises funds for the community of Darien and it surrounding communities. "[The race] brings the whole Lace school together—the staff, students and parents all have a common goal to work for ... We set a goal each year of having the most participation of each school in the community," said Casey. Casey estimated that 120 students in grades three…

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Darien Dash 2012 Photos, Part Three

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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Darien Dash 2012: More Photos from Sunday's Race

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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Racers Speed through Sun-Filled Darien Dash (PHOTOS)

Part one 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 Tuesday's gallery for more photos! Get Darien Patch directly in your inbox by signing up for our daily newsletter.

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Darien Dash Races into Town

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 …

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