Pre-registration for 5K in Shelton ends today

Proceeds to benefit Wesley Village programs, Spooner House

SHELTON - Wesley Village will host the fourth annual benefit 5K Road Race Saturday starting at 9 a.m.
The 3.1-mile race will begin and end at Wesley Village in the parking lot for Crosby Commons at 580 Long Hill Ave.
Wesley Village provides housing and healthcare to seniors. The 1.2-mile fun walk takes place around the campus of Wesley Village.

Awards will be given to the overall first place male and female finishers and the top three male and female finishers in each of the following age groups: Under 13, 14-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79* and 80+*.
Delicious post race food will be provided by Wesley Village for everyone participating. Parking will be at Long Hill Elementary School, 565 Long Hill Ave., across from Wesley Village.

Proceeds will 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 also benefit Spooner House in Shelton, providing food, shelter and services for those in need in the  Valley.

Major sponsors are: M&T Bank, Omnicare, Griffin Hospital Lifeline, Murtha Cullina LLP, Merit Insurance, McKesson, Unitex Textile Rental Services, Brennan Construction, Winters Brothers Waste Systems and Crown Uniform.

Participants who pre-register by today pay $20 and are guaranteed a commemorative t-shirt and will be automatically entered to win in a drawing for Yankees, Red Sox or Mets baseball tickets. *70+ entries run for free, but contact race director prior to the event.

Starting Wednesday and on race day, registration will be $25, only exact bills or checks will be accepted. Make checks payable to UMH Road Race.
There will be 50 t-shirts available on a first come basis race day (t-shirts feature a new dri fit design). Pre-registration is strongly suggested.
Computerized timing and results will be provided by Start-Line Race Services. Race Director is David Primini.

All participants will be eligible for a number of other prizes or gift cards donated by area restaurants and businesses, including a Family 4-pack of tickets to Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents Fully Charged at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport Oct. 18 – 21.

For online registration, course map and directions, visit www.wesleyvillage-ct.org.
 For information on Spooner House, visit www.actspooner.org.



The above was taken from a release from Kay Page Greaser of Large & Page Communications, Inc. in Hartford.