Run for the Fallen CT

09/23/2022

Hello, CT Run for the Fallen family, we hope this finds you well. After much deliberation, we have decided to dissolve RFTFCT. While it deeply saddens us to post this news, we sincerely hope that our mission of remembrance will continue.

We will keep the page up indefinitely so that everyone has access to old posts and memories. Our website that has photos and biographies of CT’s fallen Heroes will be available through the spring.

We have tried to reach out to as many Gold Star family members as possible so, for those that we have not been in contact with, please send us a FB message if you would like your loved one’s mile marker. We will be sure to get it to you.

To all of the GS families, runners, volunteers, donors, and everyone who made this event so special- we thank you for letting us honor your loved ones and for all of the support and time you put into making this event possible. We will certainly miss seeing everyone and sharing time with you all and wish you all the best. ❤️🇺🇸⭐️

07/17/2021

RFTFCT Friends,

It is with great regret that we are cancelling our September 2021 event due to some extenuating circumstances. While we are greatly saddened by the cancellation, we hope that you continue on with the spirit of the event honoring and remembering our Fallen. We will miss seeing all of the Gold Star families, participants and volunteers this year and wish you all the best. Thank you, again, for your ongoing support for CT’s Fallen, Gold Star families, and our event.
❤️🇺🇸⭐️

06/06/2021

The 2021 Run for the Fallen CT event is Sept. 18 at Veterans Memorial Park in Middletown. Registration is now open through Eventbright (link below). REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED this year if you are planning to run.

****The format is going to be different this year than previous years. There will only be ONE lap.****

The run will open with a short ceremony at 8:30am and reading of the names of fallen heroes from CT. Runners will depart around 9am as a group and be escorted on a 5 mile route that begins/ends at Veterans Memorial Park. Plan on a 10:30-11 min/mile pace for the group.

Signs/markers of fallen heroes will be placed along the route and runners will briefly stop at each marker to honor each service member. This event is free to attend and t-shirts will be available for purchase at the event. Light refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the run.

***Walkers- Individuals who are interested in walking will be able to do so on-site at the park. The CT Trees of Honor Memorial has a beautiful walking path in the park that is lined with plaques of fallen service members from CT. Walk-in registration is allowed (for walkers only) but walkers can also register online.

Questions? Please contact Barbara Michalek - [email protected]

Run for the Fallen CT will be a 5 mile group run (about a 10:30 - 11 min/mile pace) honoring fallen service members from CT.

05/31/2021

Today, and every day, we remember those brave service men and women who served our country and made the ultimate sacrifice. We are resharing a video made Peter Galgano that portrays pictures of some of CT’s Fallen. It starts at the 5:25 time mark.

You can also visit our website runforthefallenct.org and select the “Heroes” link to read about the lives of some of our CT Fallen heroes (click on each photo). We think of their families and comrades today and every day.

https://youtu.be/PNvCF-kJPlI

Run for the Fallen CT is dedicated to honoring Connecticut’s fallen heroes through public events and community outreach. It also serves as a larger reflectio...

05/24/2021

Hello everyone, we’ve had several inquiries about a 2021 event. The event will be September 18 at Veterans Park in Middletown.
It’s going to be a shorter event than previous years and we are still working out the details. My apologies on the delay in getting the information out. Please mark the date on your calendars and we will get the information out to everyone as soon as possible!

09/21/2020

09/20/2020

A huge THANK YOU to Clifford Paquette, Marc Youngquist and GS mom Edith Gilman and Middletown Pipes and Drums for creating such a moving ceremony video for our event yesterday. Hats off to Peter Galgano for putting SO much time and energy into creating beautiful videos honoring our Fallen heroes (see link below). 🇺🇸 Special thanks to Kelli Parady for ALL of her hard work in creating content for the event, Tami Kapacziewski and Steve Lewis for their hard work every year and support. Also, thank you to Renee DiNino for supporting us and being part of our event every single year. It takes a team and, to our past and present volunteers, we appreciate everything you all have done! We look forward to working with you all next year.

Run for the Fallen CT is dedicated to honoring Connecticut’s fallen heroes through public events and community outreach. It also serves as a larger reflectio...

09/19/2020

We have one more post to share from a CT Gold Star mother who lost her son, Air Force Senior Airman Lawrence Paul Manlapit III, to a non-line of duty accident. She wanted to share his story and submitted this beautiful write-up.

09/19/2020

SFC Dae Han Park – Watertown
Cpl. Xhacob Latorre – Waterbury
SGT Benjamin Gilman - Meriden
GySgt Phillip Jordan - Enfield
SGT Jason Lantieri - Killingworth
MAJ Steve Reich - Washington Depot
SSG Edwin Rivera - Waterford
Cpl. Kemaphoom Chanawongse - Waterford
SSG Henry Irizarry -Waterbury
SSG Ari Cullers – Waterford

09/19/2020

SGT Steven DeLuzio - Glastonbury
SGT Felix DelGreco - Simsbury
Sgt. David Coullard - Glastonbury
SSgt Todd Lobraico Jr. - New Fairfield
SPC Dennis Pratt - Southington
SSgt James Grotjan - Waterford
PO2 Dustin Doyon - Suffield
PO3 Ngoc T Truong Huynh - Oakville
Pvt. Sammuel M. Mercouriou - Suffield
OSSN Tyler J. Connely - Glastonbury

09/19/2020

Thank you to all those who took part in today's event. Next year's run will be on Saturday September 18, 2021!!