Guilford’s Frosty 5K Expects Over 1,000 Runners on New Year’s Day!

Contact: John Bysiewicz (203) 710-2391

Date: December 20, 2016

Guilford, CT – Kick off the New Year at the 32nd annual Rotary Club of Guilford Frosty 5K! The Frosty 5K expects over 1,000 runners and walkers on New Year’s Day. The event features a 5K road race, 2K wellness walk and ½ Mile Kids Fun Run beginning at Knights of Columbus Hall in Guilford. The Frosty 5K is favorite local tradition that attracts runners and walkers of all ages. This year’s race is presented by Pa’s Place on the Guilford Marina.

The flat 5K course starts and finishes on South Union Street and heads to the picturesque Guilford Harbor passing the Guilford Fairgrounds and Henry Whitfield Museum. After the race, participants can unwind and enjoy a post-race brunch and awards ceremony. Tech tees are offered to the first 900 5K runners and 2K walkers to register! All remaining entrants receive cotton shirts.

The race benefits the Rotary Club of Guilford. Over the past thirty years, the event has donated thousands of dollars to the Guilford community. The mission of the Rotary is service in the community, workplace and throughout the world. Rotarians develop community service projects that address many of today's most critical issues, such as children at risk, poverty and hunger, the environment, illiteracy, and violence. Andy Stevens, Race Chairman and Guilford Rotary member, states, “The road race supports ongoing Rotary projects such as our Shoreline Cleanup, Habitat for Humanity and Warm the Children. The event also promotes health and fitness. It’s a great way to start the New Year!”

JB Sports, director of some of Connecticut's top running events, is organizing the event. JB Sports coordinates the New Haven Road Race, Sea Legs Shuffle and Guilford Half Marathon & 5K. To learn more about the Frosty 5K, visit www.jbsports.com or email maggie@jbsports.com.

The event is sponsored by Pa’s Place, Shift Cycling, Sterling Wealth Management, 99.1PLR, Bishops Orchard, East River Energy, Michael Ganci at Edward Jones, ENH Restoration, Dunkin Donuts, Frank’s Package Store, Guilford Financial Group, Guilford Pediatrics, Guilford Savings Bank, Heeren Chiropractic, K&G Graphics, Lifetime Care at Home, Music by John Saville Entertainment, Andy Stevens at Nationwide Insurance, Palumbo’s Automotive, Parrett, Porto, Parese & Colwell, P.C., Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Center, Saybrook Buick GMC, soundRUNNER, and Sunset Creek Realty.