Memorial 5K run/walk raises $1,080

Photos/ Dylan Slusher - During Crazy Days, the Xander Haines Memorial sped off at around 8:30 a.m. Saturday to raise donations for the Meningitis Foundation of America. About half chose to run the 5K stretch, while another half walked a one-mile variation. Valerie Peterson, Sasha Haines, Pat Haines, Terry Haines, Theona Haines, Gareth Haines, Andrew Duncan and Hank Jackson are shown at the start.

TORRINGTON – The inaugural Xander Haines Memorial 5K Run and Walk raised $1,080 Saturday to go toward the Meningitis Foundation of America.

Entrants started running or walking from in front of Our Clothing Store on Main Street in Torrington at 8:30 a.m.

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