Amber Room Run From the Run Expects Over 400 Participants Thurs!

The annual Amber Room Run from the Sun 5K, hosted by The Amber Room Colonnade, takes place Thursday, August 19. Over 400 runners and walkers are expected to participate in this year’s event! Amber Room Run from the Sun again benefits Ann’s Place. The 5K course runs from The Amber Room Colonnade to Candlewood Lake and back. The course passes scenic water views, stately homes and old lake communities. The first 400 entrants receive tech tees. After the race, all participants are invited to a cookout featuring an outdoor barbeque, beer for 21+, DJ, an awards ceremony and more.

The race is making a number of changes to make sure it meets or exceeds all state and local safety protocols. The following procedures have been taken to make sure race participants are as safe as possible:

• Masks are required (will be provided) when any participant is inside the Amber Room.
• Water bottles will be served to all participants at the Amber Room.
• A new contactless registration process has been instituted for this year’s race.
• All participants have been encouraged get vaccinated.
• Hand sanitizing stations will be located at numerous locations in and around the Amber Room.
• Tables and chairs will not be provided after the race for the post-race cookout. Participants are encouraged to bring their own blankets and chairs to enjoy a socially distanced post-race cookout.

Doug Polistena, Amber Room General Manager, states, “We are honored and proud to have worked together with the community businesses for the last decade for this annual 5K race. After a tough year for everyone, we are excited to welcome runners back to the race. We always look forward to seeing everyone participate in support of Ann’s Place.”

"We are truly touched by the outpouring of support," remarked Shannon Cobb, President and CEO of Ann's Place. "There is a great deal of love in our community that gets us through the tough times." Ann’s Place provides compassionate care to people whose lives have been touched by cancer. All support, educational and wellness programs are offered free of cost.

Support local cancer patients and their loved ones by collecting at least $100 to receive free race entry. Create your personal fundraising page, join or create a fundraising team, or sponsor a participant at www.jbsports.com. You can also visit www.annsplace.org to learn more about Ann’s Place. Email jody@jbsports.com with fundraising questions.

The event is sponsored by Waterworks, Wilda Hayes & Ron Olsen, Bob & Sue Cooper, Emerson, Fairfield County Bank, Mulvaney Mechanical, BerkmanTech, Robert & Patricia Paquette, Belimo, Hat City Physical Therapy, Collins Hannafin, PC, Seneca, Caraluzzi’s Market, The DiSalvo Engineering Group, Mayor Joseph Cavo, The Flood Law Firm, Kimberley-Clarke Corporation, Union Savings Bank, Don & Melinda Weber, JMJ CT Property Management, Putnam Automotive, Buck’s Ice Cream, Dandy Distributors, Dichello Distributors, Connecticut Distributors, Spin Doctor Entertainment, Star Distributors, Rose & Kiernan, INC, Stay Fresh Laundry, Tom Pesce – Magician, Mentalist & Host, and Svetlana, William Raveis Real Estate.