500 Runners Expected for Amber Room Run From the Sun 5K to benefit Ann's Place!

Danbury- Nearly 500 runners are expected to participate in Thursday evening’s 7th Annual Amber Room Run from the Sun 5K. The race benefits Ann’s Place and starts at 6:30 p.m. at The Amber Room Colonnade on Stacey Rd. in Danbury. Last minute participants can sign up for the event on raceday starting at 4:30 p.m. at the Amber Room Colonade. The certified 5K (3.1 miles) runs from The Amber Room to Candlewood Lake and back. The course passes scenic water views, stately homes and old lake communities. After the race, participants are invited to a post race party featuring an outdoor barbeque, cold drinks and music.

“We are honored and proud to be working together with community businesses once again for our seventh annual 5k race and look forward to seeing everyone participate in support of Ann’s Place,” states Douglas Polistena, Amber Room Director of Sales and Operations.

JB Sports, Coordinator of the Faxon Law Danbury and New Haven Road Races, will coordinate this event with The Amber Room staff. Participants can register now at www.jbsports.com or call (203) 481-5933 for information. The all pre-registered runners receive technical running shirts. Awards are given to the fastest runners in numerous age groups.

Ann’s Place provides comfort and support for people living with cancer and their loved ones. They inspire people to create solutions which will strengthen and sustain them. The vision of Ann’s Place is to create a sanctuary of support and resources for people living with cancer and their loved ones.

“We are thrilled to partner with all the runners and walkers, the Amber Room and all the generous sponsors of the Run From the Sun 5K who have stepped forward to support our free services,” comments Anthony Zeolla, the President & CEO of Ann’s Place. “This support allows us to provide these free services directly to our neighbors, colleagues and friends touched by cancer living in our region. Come join me in this healthy event.”

The race is sponsored by The Amber Room Colonnade, Rose & Kiernan Insurance, Stew Leonard’s, Infinity Print, Mail & Marketing, KICKS 105.5, Putnam Automotive, Paul Dinto Electrical Contractors, Putnam Self Storage, Pennysaver, Reifberg, Smart, Donohue & Nejame, P.C., Ridley Lowell Business & Technical Institute, Westchester Modular, Chabaso Bakery, Dandy Distributors, Fairfield County Bank, Dichello Distributors, Gerald Hecht & Associates, Mulvaney Mechanical, Mercedes-Benz of Danbury, Neves Plumbing Service, LLC, New York Sports Clubs, Omni International, Perkins Paper, Inc., Rose’s Superior Cleaning Service, LLC, Sardilli Produce & Dairy Co. Inc., Savings Bank of Danbury, Sisca Northeast, Inc., Star Distributors, Stay Fresh Laundromat, Townsquare Media, Windmill Diner & Restaurant, Winters Brothers Waste Systems, Inc., Woodbridge Running Company – Brookfield, Union Savings Bank, Lakeside Pub, Levine Automotive, DJ Retro, The Spin Doctor, Elegant Table Linens and F & M Electrical Supply Co., Inc.