5K in Shelton to benefit Wesley Village

SHELTON - It's almost time to lace up those running shoes for a good cause.
Wesley Village will host the fifth annual benefit 5K Road Race on Aug. 24 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. There is a fun walk that takes place around the campus of Wesley Village.
This year marks the first year of a kids fun run (begins at 8:30 a.m. and costs $5 – bouncy house too!)

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. Event 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 lifelong wishes to the seniors on campus. 
A portion of the proceeds will also benefit Spooner House homeless shelter in Shelton.

Major sponsors
Major sponsors are: M&T Bank, Merit Insurance; O’Connor Davies, LLP; Omnicare; Griffin Hospital Lifeline; Santa Fuel; McKesson; Unitex Textile Rental Services; Brennan Construction; Winter Brothers Waste Systems, CT; Crown Uniform; Murtha Cullina; and Serra & Delvecchio.

Participants who pre-register by Aug. 19 will be guaranteed a commemorative T-shirt. Entrants who are 70-plus run for free. Contact race director prior to event. 
Starting Aug. 20 and on race day, registration will be $25, only exact bills or checks will be accepted. Checks are 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, 203-225-5020.

For online registration, course map, course records and results from last year, visit www.wesleyvillage-ct.org

Wesley Village is a campus comprised of Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center, Crosby Commons and Wesley Heights assisted and independent living communities. It is part of United Methodist Homes, a local, not-for-profit organization with a 125-year tradition of caring.



This information is from a press release from United Methodist Homes.