5K in Shelton to benefit Wesley Village programs

SHELTON - Wesley Village will host the sixth annual benefit 5K Road Race Oct. 25 starting at 9 a.m. on the Wesley Village Campus, 580 Long Hill Ave. More than 500 runners and walkers are expected.

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 more than 10 percent of last year’s race field over 70, the race may have one of the highest percentages of older runners in Connecticut.

Race proceeds benefit award-winning programs at Wesley Village.  

The Wesley Village campus provides independent living, assisted living, rehab services and skilled nursing care.

It is proud to partner with neighbors at Long Hill Elementary School across the street and support their efforts to raise funds for their PTA.

The title sponsor for this year’s race is the CE Floyd Co.  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 Vecchio Insurance.

For information on The Wesley Village Halloween 5K & Fun Walk, visit jbsports.com or call JB Sports, 203-481-5933.

This is a press release from Wesley Village,  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.