5K and Fun Walk at Wesley Village in Shelton draws 275-plus participants

Runners pose after an awards ceremony at the Wesley Village Halloween 5K and Fun Walk Oct. 25 in Shelton. / Submitted photo

SHELTON - Wesley Village recently hosted its sixth annual 5K and Fun Walk on its senior living campus on Long Hill Avenue.

Truly a “Race for All Generations,” the event boasted more than 275 participants, 30 of which (21 runners, nine walkers) were over the age of 70, with the oldest runner aged 92!

All participants (some in costume) crossed the finish line at the front entrance of Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center, to the roaring cheers of dozens of Wesley Village residents, staff, volunteers, and family members.

The 5K Run featured a new flatter out and back course sponsored by C.E. Floyd Co., along with a 1-Mile Fun Walk sponsored by M&T Bank and a Kids Run, sponsored by Merit Insurance.

The community event was coordinated with the help of JB Sports Event Management and was the fourth largest of 14 running events in the state that weekend.

Race festivities were hosted across the beautifully landscaped Wesley Village Campus and included a costume contest, trick-or-treating, face painting, a bounce house, pumpkin painting, music, food, and an awards ceremony. Proceeds from the race benefitted award-winning resident programs at Wesley Village and the Long Hill Elementary School PTA.

Wesley Village staff would like to thank the Long Hill Elementary School PTA and the many local sponsors and participants who helped to make this year’s race a huge success.

For race results, photos, and video highlights from the race, visithttp://www.umh.org/5k-road-race-2014. 

Wesley Village offers independent and assisted living, short-term rehab and skilled nursing, and outpatient therapy and fitness services.
To learn more call 203-225-5000 or visitwww.wesleyvillage-ct.org.


This is a press release from Marisa Salvesen, Marketing and Promotions Manager, United Methodist Homes.