Darrel Chapman Fun Run

Woodlark Street marks the start of the Darrel Chapman Fun Run, a road race with over 30 years of history and a deeply local purpose. It commemorates Darrel Chapman, who "championed disabilities in mainstream sport." Fundraising benefits Our Kids, an organization that "purchases lifesaving equipment for local hospitals" and supports "keeping kids local for urgent medical care." The event has the character of a community race where the cause resonates with participants as they prepare to race. The course winds through the town center on mostly flat ground, offering a manageable route for beginners and a fair challenge for seasoned runners. Participants will encounter road running, "urban scenery and community atmosphere," and a finish-line environment influenced by local residents and volunteers as much as by race times. A unique aspect is the combination of race-day effort with an "uplifting race-day atmosphere" directly linked to local children's health services.