More Than 500 Runners Expected at Miles For Meals 5K Sunday in Norwalk

More Than 500 Runners Expected at Miles For Meals 5K Sunday in Norwalk

Race Will Benefit Connecticut Food Bank Programs and Services

NORWALK, CONN., June 4, 2017 – The Connecticut Food Bank is hosting the Miles For Meals 5K Sunday, June 4, at Veterans Park in Norwalk. More than 500 runners and walkers are expected to participate in this second annual event. Miles For Meals is presented by Citizens Bank.

Proceeds from the Miles For Meals 5K power the hunger fighting mission of the Connecticut Food Bank, said Connecticut Food Bank CEO Bernie Beaudreau. “We partner with a network of more than 650 community based food assistance programs to help feed people who struggle with hunger. That means the food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and other hunger relief organizations that receive food from the Connecticut Food Bank will have more resources to support their efforts.”

“We are grateful to Citizens Bank and the other sponsors that are making the race possible,” Beaudreau said. “We value their commitment to helping us raise funds to fight hunger and raise awareness of the problem of hunger in our state.”

“We are committed to helping fight hunger throughout our communities,” said Lisa Maass, President of Citizens Bank, Connecticut. “We are proud to partner with the Connecticut Food Bank on this race, which will increase awareness about hunger here in our state and raise money to support the critical work being done by the food bank and its affiliates to feed our neighbors in need.”

The Connecticut Food Bank Miles for Meals 5K follows a flat course in Veterans Park and along the scenic Norwalk waterfront. Packet pick-up and race day registration is at 7:00 a.m. and the race begins at 8:30 a.m. The post-race party begins at 9:00 a.m., with the awards ceremony at 10:00 a.m. Awards will be given to the top three finishers in each age group.

Runners and walkers may register for the race through race day. The first 300 entrants will receive commemorative Tech shirts. The entry fee for individuals is $32 and will increase on race day to $35. Runners may pre-register for the race online at www.ctfoodbank.org/5K until Saturday, June 3, at noon. Registration on the day of the race is at 7:00 a.m. at Veterans Park.

Citizens Bank is presenting sponsor of the Connecticut Food Bank Miles for Meals 5K. Dworken, Hillman, LaMorte & Sterczala, P.C. is the Start and Finish Line sponsor. Avalon Bay is sponsoring the Hydration Station. ANSAC is Kids’ Corner sponsor. The Awards Ceremony is sponsored by Stop & Shop. Fairfield Living Magazine is exclusive Magazine sponsor. Radio Sponsor is 95.9 Fox. Water Station sponsor is Kings Food Market. For event information, visit www.ctfoodbank.org/5K. For sponsorship information, call Michael Davidow at (203) 741-9211 or email him at mdavidow@ctfoodbank.org.

About the Connecticut Food Bank:

The Connecticut Food Bank is committed to alleviating hunger in Connecticut by providing food resources, raising awareness of the challenges of hunger and advocating for people who need help meeting basic needs. The Connecticut Food Bank partners with the food industry, food growers, donors and volunteers to distribute nutritious food to people in need, which last year provided 18 million meals. We distribute that food through a network of community based programs to six Connecticut counties - Fairfield, Litchfield, Middlesex, New Haven, New London and Windham counties – where more than 300,000 people struggle with hunger. Visit us on the web at www.ctfoodbank.org, like us on Facebook and follow @CTFoodBank on Twitter and Instagram.

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