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Shelton's 6th Annual 5k Road Race and Fun Walk is Oct. 25
Wesley Village is proud to host the 6th annual benefit 5k Road Race on Saturday, October 25, 2014, starting at 9 a.m.
6th Annual 5k Road Race and Fun Walk
A Race for All Generations!
Shelton: Wesley Village is proud to host the 6th annual benefit 5k Road Race on Saturday, October 25, 2014, starting at 9 a.m. Over 500 runners and walkers are expected! The event takes place at the Wesley Village Campus, 580 Long Hill Avenue in Shelton. The event features a 5k run, 1-mile walk and ½ mile Kids Fun Run. This year’s 5k course will be a flatter out and back course.
Bring the entire family for a morning of Halloween fun! At the post race party there will be entertainment, a brunch with famous egg sandwiches, smoothies, fruit granola bars, bagels and more! Children’s activities include a bounce house, face painting, a clown and the opportunity to trick or treat! Costumes are encouraged! The first 400 5k entrants receive a free tech shirt. Cotton t-shirts will be given to all other event participants. Runners aged 70+ run for free, pre-registration is required. With over 10% of last year’s race field over 70, the race may have one of the highest percentages of older runners in Connecticut.
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Race proceeds benefit the award winning activity program at Wesley Village. The Wesley Village campus provides independent living, assisted living, rehab services and skilled nursing care. We are proud to partner with our neighbors across the street, Long Hill Elementary School and support their efforts to raise funds for their PTA.
The title sponsor for this year’s race is the CE Floyd Company. The Fun Walk sponsor is M&T Bank. The Kids Fun Run sponsor is Merit Insurance. Also supporting this year’s race as major sponsors are O’Connor Davies, John J. Brennan Construction, Crown Uniform and Linen Service, McKesson Medical-Surgical and Serra and Del Vechchio
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For more information on The Wesley Village Halloween 5K & Fun Walk, please visit jbsports.com or call JB Sports at (203) 481-5933.
Wesley Village is a campus comprised of Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center, Crosby Commons and Wesley Heights assisted and independent living communities, part of United Methodist Homes, a local, not-for-profit organization with a 125-year tradition of caring.
