Amber Room Run from the Sun 5K Expects Over 400 Participants!

Contact: John Bysiewicz (203) 710-2391

Danbury, CT – The 10th annual Amber Room Run from the Sun 5K, hosted by The Amber Room Colonnade, takes place Thursday, August 16. 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 and entertainment and more.

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. 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. All registered participants will receive free raffle tickets for a chance to win a variety of great prizes. 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 maggie@jbsports.com with fundraising questions.

Major sponsors of the event include The Amber Room Colonnade, Stew Leonard’s, Infinity Print, Mail & Marketing, KICKS 105.5, Putnam Automotive, Putnam Self Storage, Pennysaver, Westchester Modular, Rose’s Superior Cleaning Service LLC, Stay Fresh Laundromat, Fairfield County Bank, Union Savings Bank and The Bouffard Family. To learn more or register for the Amber Room Run from the Sun, visit www.jbsports.com.