Thursday, July 26, 2012

Wesley Village to host 5K race

Event to benefit Journey of Dreams, Spooner House

SHELTON - Wesley Village will host the fourth annual 5k Road Race and Fun Walk Aug. 25 starting at 9 a.m.  

The 3.1-mile race will begin and end at Wesley Village in the parking lot for Crosby Commons, 580 Long Hill Ave. Wesley Village provides housing and healthcare to seniors. 

The Fun Walk is around the campus of Wesley Village.  

Awards will be given to the overall first place male and female finishers and top three male and female finishers in each of the following age divisions: 

Under 13, 14-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79 and 80+. All 70+ run for free. Contact race director David Primini prior to the event. 
Post-race food is provided by Wesley Village. Event parking will be at Long Hill Elementary School, 565 Long Hill Ave., across from Wesley Village.

Proceeds from the event benefit the award-winning programs at Wesley
Village, including the Journey of Dreams Program, which grants wishes to the seniors on campus. 

A portion of the proceeds will benefit Spooner House in Shelton, which provides food, shelter, and services for the needy. 
Major sponsors are M&T Bank, Omnicare, Griffin Hospital Lifeline, Murtha Cullina LLP, Merit Insurance, McKesson, Unitex Textile Rental Services, Brennan Construction Co, Winter Brothers Waste Systems, CT. and Crown Uniform.

Participants who pre-register by Aug. 21 will pay $20 and be guaranteed a T-shirt
. After Aug. 21, registration is $25. Exact bills or checks only. 

Checks payable to UMH Road Race. There will be 50 shirts available on race day while supplies/sizes last. 
Every pre-registered participant is entered into a raffle to win Yankees, Red Sox and Mets tickets. There are raffle prizes of gift cards to area restaurants and businesses.

For online registration, course map and further information, visit
www.wesleyvillage-ct.org.



 For information on ACT Spooner House and the Valley Food Bank Network, visit www.actspooner.org.


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