Over 1,000 Participants Expected at the 2016 Hot COCO 5K & Kids Fun Run!

Contact: John Bysiewicz (203) 710-2391 or Kevin Cassesse (203) 272-5607

Cheshire, CT: The 8th Annual Hot COCO 5K & Kids Fun Run takes place Saturday, November 19 in Cheshire. The scenic rolling 5K course begins at The Norton School and travels part of the paved historic Farmington Canal Line. The Kids Fun Run starts at 10:00am and is followed by the 5K at 10:10am. The race benefits Abilities Without Boundaries, Cheshire’s premiere non-profit providing individuals with disabilities with the freedom and opportunity to succeed in social and vocational pursuits within a safe, nurturing environment.

With over 900 runners in 2015, organizers expect a record crowd of 1,000 participants! After the race, runners and spectators are invited to enjoy a post-race party featuring entertainment, food, beverages, live music, children’s activities, awards ceremony and more. Hot cocoa is also provided! Cash prizes are awarded to the top three overall male and female 5K finishers. Awards are given to top age-group finishers. All runners in the Kids Fun Run receive a finisher ribbon. Long sleeve technical running shirts are given to the first 500 entrants in the 5K. All remaining runners and Kids Fun Run participants receive cotton t-shirts.

Ouellette, Deganis, Gallagher & Grippe, Attorneys at Law are proud to return as the 2016 Winner’s Circle Sponsor for the event. “We are thankful for the opportunity to support our community to help raise awareness about people with disabilities. It is so rewarding to be able to be part of the race, share in the smiles and experience the joy and happiness at this wonderful event” adds Karen J. S. Gallagher, Attorney at Ouellette, Deganis, Gallagher & Grippe.

The Hot COCO 5K & Kids Fun Run is sponsored by Ouellette, Deganis, Gallagher & Grippe, Olympic Taekwondo Academy, Yale New Haven Hospital, Productive Practices, Lloyd Saberski, MD, Webster Bank, Carmody, NEIS, Inc., Barker Specialty, Ion Bank, St. Mary’s Hospital, Kainen Escalera & McHale, Connecticut Construction Group, Dr. Myer Shimelman, Serra & DelVecchio Insurance, Horizon Personal Training Centers, 99.1 PLR, Cheshire Citizen, Brooklyn Bakery, Guy Malone, Subway, and W.B. Mason. For more information, please visit www.abilitieswithoutboundaries.com or call Kevin Cassesse at (203) 272-5607.