The Last Waltz 2024
- Date Tue 31st December 2024
- Time 1:03PM EST
- Location Stratford, Connecticut
- Price Free - $28.56
- Races 3 races
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Event summary
Join us for a fun-filled celebration at The Last Waltz 2024 on New Year’s Eve, December 31st, in Stratford, Greater Bridgeport! This unique themed event invites you to run, walk, or even waltz your way through a festive atmosphere while enjoying the company of fellow participants. Choose between two race distances: a delightful 1.23-mile loop or a 2.46-mile out-and-back route, both of which promise to be a memorable way to bid farewell to 2024.
The event kicks off at 1:23 PM, and participants over 21 will receive a complimentary split of champagne and a half bottle of wine to toast the new year. Families are welcome, with a special free fun run for kids aged 9 and under at 1:03 PM. Plus, get ready to don funky Peruvian winter hats while enjoying grab-and-go snacks and refreshments. With plenty of awards, music, and community spirit, The Last Waltz 2024 is the perfect way to ring in the new year with joy and laughter. Don’t miss out—register now and be part of this unforgettable celebration!
The event kicks off at 1:23 PM, and participants over 21 will receive a complimentary split of champagne and a half bottle of wine to toast the new year. Families are welcome, with a special free fun run for kids aged 9 and under at 1:03 PM. Plus, get ready to don funky Peruvian winter hats while enjoying grab-and-go snacks and refreshments. With plenty of awards, music, and community spirit, The Last Waltz 2024 is the perfect way to ring in the new year with joy and laughter. Don’t miss out—register now and be part of this unforgettable celebration!
Organiser's Description
ON NEW YEARS EVE DAY 12/31/24 -
HOSTED BY THE LITTLE PUB IN LORDSHIP, A MOST UNIQUE THEMED EVENT TO RUN, WALK, OR WALTZ.
WE HAVE 90 REGISTERED AS OF 12/27- DO NOT GET SHUT OUT.
WE HAVE ORDERED THE CHAMPAGNE, WINE AND HATS AND CANNOT GET ANY MORE.
LAST YEAR WE OFFICIALLY CLOSED ON 12/29 HAVING HIT OUR 123 THEME NUMBERS.
WE HOPE YOU CAN JOIN US THIS YEAR AND CELEBRATE A WONDERFUL END OF 24 AT THE LITTLE PUB!
IN 2023 WE HAD A ONCE IN A LIFETIME SET OF CONSECUTIVE NUMBERS (1-2-3. 1-2-3) ON 12/31/23.
THIS YEAR- BECAUSE SO MANY ASKED- WE HAVE DECIDED TO HOST AN EVENT THAT REVOLVES AROUND THOSE NUMBERS AGAIN.
1.23 MILES (YOU WILL HAVE THE OPTION OF 1.23 MILES OR 1.23 OUT & 1.23 BACK**)
1:23 PM
123 PERSON CAP
(**2.46MI FOR THOSE WITHOUT A CALCULATOR) YES WE KNOW FOR SOME OF YOU THIS IS JUST NOT LONG ENOUGH- SO YOU CAN EVEN GO FARTHER AROUND THIS GREAT NEIGHBORHOOD, ON YOUR OWN. BUT REST ASSURED WE WILL BE SAFELY INSIDE, SIPPING CHAMPAGNE, TO WELCOME YOUR RETURN!
SWAG OF SORTS-
WE WILL BE GIVING YOU THOSE FUNKY PERUVIAN WINTER HATS TILL THEY RUN OUT.
NO SHIRTS (BUT YOU CAN WEAR ONE IF YOU WANT).
EVERYONE (21 & OVER) GETS A 'SPLIT' OF CHAMPAGNE AND A HALF BOTTLE OF WINE.
'AFTER THE EVENT' AN ADULT BEVERAGE- OR SOFTER VERSION OF FLUIDS, YOUR CHOICE.
A FREE KIDS (9 & UNDER) FUN RUN AT 1:03PM- PRIOR TO THE START OF THE LAST WALTZ. _DIRECTED BY THE INFAMOUS CAT HERDER DONNA CRAMOND_. {PLEASE PREPARE THE LITTLE TYKES FOR A "DC" TEN MINUTE WARMUP FOR THE 200 YARD LONG RUN.)
TIMING- BY THE UBIQUITOUS JIM GERWECK. ACCURACY IS HIS MIDDLE NAME...
REFRESHMENTS-
GRAB 'N GO SNACKS/FLUIDS FOR THOSE THAT NEED TO RUSH OFF TO OTHER NYE ADVENTURES
POST RUN/WALK/WALTZ ADULT FLUIDS THANKS TO DOUG G, THE LITTLE PUB TEAM & MS RUNNING PRODUCTIONS
LITTLE PUB APPS/FOOD SPECIALS- HAVE YOUR FRIENDS OR FAMILY JOIN YOU!
AWARDS-
THERE WILL BE THE USUAL (OR UNUSUAL) FUNKY MS RUNNING PRODUCTIONS "UP FROM MY BASEMENT" STUFF. YOU JUST NEVER KNOW WHAT IT WILL BE AND NEITHER DO WE. WE WILL FIGURE IT OUT BEFORE THE START.
THANKFUL- FOR ANOTHER YEAR OF SUPPORT AND COOPERATION FROM OUR TOWN- THE STRATFORD POLICE, PARKS & REC, DPW, EMS & FIRE DEPARTMENTS. AND THE LITTLE PUB WHO HAS MADE THESE EVENTS POSSIBLE*
WE COULD NOT DO THIS WITHOUT THEM.
OUR WALTZ CONNECTION- https://www.musictheoryacademy.com/compositions/waltz/ _PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO THE 'BLUE DANUBE' AS YOU REGISTER FOR THIS UNIQUE EVENT AND ENJOY YOUR DAY!_
WALTZ MUSIC IS WRITTEN IN 3/4 TIME AND USUALLY COUNTED IN PHASES AS 123, 456. TEMPO AVERAGES 120 BPMS FOR SLOW WALTZ BUT IS ABOUT TWICE AS FAST FOR THE VIENNESE WALTZ.
THE 'OTHER' LAST WALTZ BY THE BAND- AS SUGGESTED BY JIM GERWECK (SPELLED CORRECTLY) HTTPS://VIDEO.SEARCH.YAHOO.COM/SEARCH/VIDEO?FR=MCAFEE&P=LAST+WALTZ+THE+BAND&TYPE=E211US0G0#ID=3&VID=8CEA3C4564AE3A2A3701135B0628676A&ACTION=VIEW [https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video?fr=mcafee&p=last+waltz+the+band&type=E211US0G0#id=3&vid=8cea3c4564ae3a2a3701135b0628676a&action=view] (FOR PEOPLE OUR AGE)
*THE 5K RACES HOSTED BY THE LITTLE PUB THIS YEAR- THE 'LITTLE O'PUB ST PATS', MILES FOR MARGARITAS, CHRISTMAS IN JULY, THE BLUES ARE RUNNING, HAPPY HALLOWINE, & THE HOLIDAY RUN FOR TOYS
_ IN CASE YOU ARE REALLY ADVENTUROUS- THE LITTLE PUB HOST THE "POLAR PLUNGE" ON NEW YEARS DAY AT NOON..._
HOSTED BY THE LITTLE PUB IN LORDSHIP, A MOST UNIQUE THEMED EVENT TO RUN, WALK, OR WALTZ.
WE HAVE 90 REGISTERED AS OF 12/27- DO NOT GET SHUT OUT.
WE HAVE ORDERED THE CHAMPAGNE, WINE AND HATS AND CANNOT GET ANY MORE.
LAST YEAR WE OFFICIALLY CLOSED ON 12/29 HAVING HIT OUR 123 THEME NUMBERS.
WE HOPE YOU CAN JOIN US THIS YEAR AND CELEBRATE A WONDERFUL END OF 24 AT THE LITTLE PUB!
IN 2023 WE HAD A ONCE IN A LIFETIME SET OF CONSECUTIVE NUMBERS (1-2-3. 1-2-3) ON 12/31/23.
THIS YEAR- BECAUSE SO MANY ASKED- WE HAVE DECIDED TO HOST AN EVENT THAT REVOLVES AROUND THOSE NUMBERS AGAIN.
1.23 MILES (YOU WILL HAVE THE OPTION OF 1.23 MILES OR 1.23 OUT & 1.23 BACK**)
1:23 PM
123 PERSON CAP
(**2.46MI FOR THOSE WITHOUT A CALCULATOR) YES WE KNOW FOR SOME OF YOU THIS IS JUST NOT LONG ENOUGH- SO YOU CAN EVEN GO FARTHER AROUND THIS GREAT NEIGHBORHOOD, ON YOUR OWN. BUT REST ASSURED WE WILL BE SAFELY INSIDE, SIPPING CHAMPAGNE, TO WELCOME YOUR RETURN!
SWAG OF SORTS-
WE WILL BE GIVING YOU THOSE FUNKY PERUVIAN WINTER HATS TILL THEY RUN OUT.
NO SHIRTS (BUT YOU CAN WEAR ONE IF YOU WANT).
EVERYONE (21 & OVER) GETS A 'SPLIT' OF CHAMPAGNE AND A HALF BOTTLE OF WINE.
'AFTER THE EVENT' AN ADULT BEVERAGE- OR SOFTER VERSION OF FLUIDS, YOUR CHOICE.
A FREE KIDS (9 & UNDER) FUN RUN AT 1:03PM- PRIOR TO THE START OF THE LAST WALTZ. _DIRECTED BY THE INFAMOUS CAT HERDER DONNA CRAMOND_. {PLEASE PREPARE THE LITTLE TYKES FOR A "DC" TEN MINUTE WARMUP FOR THE 200 YARD LONG RUN.)
TIMING- BY THE UBIQUITOUS JIM GERWECK. ACCURACY IS HIS MIDDLE NAME...
REFRESHMENTS-
GRAB 'N GO SNACKS/FLUIDS FOR THOSE THAT NEED TO RUSH OFF TO OTHER NYE ADVENTURES
POST RUN/WALK/WALTZ ADULT FLUIDS THANKS TO DOUG G, THE LITTLE PUB TEAM & MS RUNNING PRODUCTIONS
LITTLE PUB APPS/FOOD SPECIALS- HAVE YOUR FRIENDS OR FAMILY JOIN YOU!
AWARDS-
THERE WILL BE THE USUAL (OR UNUSUAL) FUNKY MS RUNNING PRODUCTIONS "UP FROM MY BASEMENT" STUFF. YOU JUST NEVER KNOW WHAT IT WILL BE AND NEITHER DO WE. WE WILL FIGURE IT OUT BEFORE THE START.
THANKFUL- FOR ANOTHER YEAR OF SUPPORT AND COOPERATION FROM OUR TOWN- THE STRATFORD POLICE, PARKS & REC, DPW, EMS & FIRE DEPARTMENTS. AND THE LITTLE PUB WHO HAS MADE THESE EVENTS POSSIBLE*
WE COULD NOT DO THIS WITHOUT THEM.
OUR WALTZ CONNECTION- https://www.musictheoryacademy.com/compositions/waltz/ _PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO THE 'BLUE DANUBE' AS YOU REGISTER FOR THIS UNIQUE EVENT AND ENJOY YOUR DAY!_
WALTZ MUSIC IS WRITTEN IN 3/4 TIME AND USUALLY COUNTED IN PHASES AS 123, 456. TEMPO AVERAGES 120 BPMS FOR SLOW WALTZ BUT IS ABOUT TWICE AS FAST FOR THE VIENNESE WALTZ.
THE 'OTHER' LAST WALTZ BY THE BAND- AS SUGGESTED BY JIM GERWECK (SPELLED CORRECTLY) HTTPS://VIDEO.SEARCH.YAHOO.COM/SEARCH/VIDEO?FR=MCAFEE&P=LAST+WALTZ+THE+BAND&TYPE=E211US0G0#ID=3&VID=8CEA3C4564AE3A2A3701135B0628676A&ACTION=VIEW [https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video?fr=mcafee&p=last+waltz+the+band&type=E211US0G0#id=3&vid=8cea3c4564ae3a2a3701135b0628676a&action=view] (FOR PEOPLE OUR AGE)
*THE 5K RACES HOSTED BY THE LITTLE PUB THIS YEAR- THE 'LITTLE O'PUB ST PATS', MILES FOR MARGARITAS, CHRISTMAS IN JULY, THE BLUES ARE RUNNING, HAPPY HALLOWINE, & THE HOLIDAY RUN FOR TOYS
_ IN CASE YOU ARE REALLY ADVENTUROUS- THE LITTLE PUB HOST THE "POLAR PLUNGE" ON NEW YEARS DAY AT NOON..._
Races
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Last Waltz 1.23 Miles
Incl. $2.56 Fee & a Winter Hat & Other Stuff
Tue 31st December 2024 (1:23PM EST)
$28.56
This is the shorter of the two choices. Open to all age groups and abilities. Only 21 & over can receive alcoholic fluids (but if you are younger give it to your folks - or the race director who might be a bit parched) -
Last Waltz 1.23 + 1.23 Miles
Incl. $2.56 Fee & a Winter Hat & Stuff
Tue 31st December 2024 (1:23PM EST)
$28.56
This is the longer of the two choices. Open to all age groups and abilities. Only 21 & over can receive alcoholic fluids (but if you are younger give it to your folks - or the race director who might be a bit parched) -
Last Waltz FREE Kids Only Run
Tue 31st December 2024 (1:03PM EST)
Free
For those tykes 9 & under ONLY- but parents/guardians can run along side to avoid drama- at any age...
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