Church to host walk, raise funds for Derby schools

DERBY - The second annual Derby's B.E.S.T. run/walk will be held Sept. 26 on the Greenway.

The fundraiser for Derby Public Schools is hosted by Walnut Hill Community Church of Derby.
Last year enough money was raised to fund nine projects created by Derby teachers at Irving and Bradley elementary schools, according to information on the event website.

Derby Superintendent of Schools Matthew Conway and his wife, Ali Conway, near the finish line at last year's 5K.

A Children’s Fun Run begins at 8:30 a.m., the Mile Walk and 5K step off at 9 a.m. Each run will start on the access road behind BJ's, 20 Division St.

For more information and to register, visit http://www.derbysbest.org/eventdetails-2014/.