Fun Run for kids to benefit Seymour Pink is virtual this year

Sharing from Seymour Pink's Facebook page:

Please note that this year's kids' run is all VIRTUAL.

There is NO live kids' run this year for the 10th Annual [Pounding the Pavement for Pink in downtown Seymour]. As a measure of safety with the younger children, it was suggested that we keep it virtual.

The nonprofit Seymour Pink is a community's fight against breast cancer.

Church to host Derby's B.E.S.T. 5K Run, Mile Walk in May

DERBY - Walnut Hill Community Church, at the corner of Smith and Ninth streets, is hosting Derby’s B.E.S.T. 5K Run/Mile Walk May 5.

Since its inception four years ago, this event has raised nearly $20,000 in funding for projects requested by teachers and administrators, that enriched, enhanced, and improved the educational experience of more than 1,500 students in the Derby Public Schools helping to Better Empower the Students and Teachers in Derby Public Schools to succeed.

Walt Mayhew, Pastor, Walnut Hill Community Church’s Valley Campus, explained the church’s involvement.
“Jesus told us to love God and love our neighbor," he said. "We also know the special place children had in Jesus' heart. So this event is a wonderful way for us to live out our faith and look to make our community a better place to live, work, and play.”

The race committee is promoting the event district-wide encouraging students and their families to register to participate in support of the event.
Committee members are also asking businesses in the community to join in the cause as sponsors to help defray the cost of the event in order to maximize the money that can be used to impact the education of Derby students. “Over the past years, we’ve made a difference, but there is still much to be done in order to maximize the impact for the students. throughout the district,” Mayhew said.

The Derby’s B.E.S.T. 5K Run/Walk will step off May 5 on the Derby Greenway starting on the industrial park access road behind BJs, at 20 Division St.
Check in on race day begins at 8 a.m.

The Fun Run begins for younger children begins at 8:30 a.m., while the 5K Run & Mile Walk start at 9 a.m.

Awards with be presented to the top finishers overall and by age group.

A free post-race raffle will be held and post-race refreshments will be served.

To register, sponsor, or for more information, visit www.derbysbest.org.

This is a press release from Walt Mayhew, Pastor, Walnut Hill Community Church.

5K Color Run, fun run slated at Shelton High School

      

Shelton High School 5K Color Run
& Children's Fun Run
RESCHEDULED TO
Saturday - November 11, 2017

Shelton High School Finn Stadium
120 Meadow Street, Shelton, CT 
5K Color Run and Children's Fun Run
9:00am - 5K
8:30am - Kids Fun Run (10 & Under only) 

Pre-registered 5K Runners receive t-shirts - Race day subject to availability.

Race day checkin starts at 7:30am!

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Registration Information

$30.00 Pre-registration.
$35.00 after and on race day.

Children's Fun Run $10.00 (Ages 10 & under)
Kids Receive T Shirt 
REGISTER NOW ONLINE

CLICK HERE TO PRINT APPLICATION TO MAIL

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For more information please contact:

Pamela Garrett

Halloween 5K & Fun Walk slated at Wesley Village in Shelton

SHELTON - Wesley Village will host the Wesley Village Halloween 5K & Fun Walk Oct. 29! 

Bring the entire family for a morning of Halloween fun. This year, with over 300 participants already registered a record crowd of over 400 runners and walkers is expected. 
The event takes place at 9 a.m. at Wesley Village and features a 5K, 1-Mile Walk and ½-Mile Kids Fun Run. This year’s 5K course is a flat out and back course.

The post-race party features entertainment, a brunch with egg sandwiches, smoothies, fruit, granola bars, bagels, and more! 

Children’s activities include a bounce house, face painting, clown and trick-or-treating. Costumes are encouraged! 

The first 300 5K entrants will receive a tech T-shirt. Cotton T-shirts will be given to all other event participants. Runners ages 70+ run for free!

Race proceeds for 2016 will benefit the Alzheimer’s Association and life-enriching and award-winning programs for seniors at the Wesley Village senior living campus. 

The campus provides independent living, assisted living, memory care, short-term rehab, outpatient therapy and fitness services, and skilled nursing care at its communities: Crosby Commons, Wesley Heights, Lifestyle Transitions, and Bishop Wicke Health & Rehabilitation Center. 

Wesley Village is proud to help steward the mission of United Methodist Homes, a local, not-for-profit organization with a 140-year tradition of caring for seniors.

The title sponsor of the 2016 Wesley Village Halloween 5K & Fun Walk is Serra & Delvecchio Insurance. 

Title sponsor of the 5K race is C.E. Floyd Co., Inc., title sponsor of the Fun Walk is M&T Bank and title sponsor of the Kids Fun Run is Merit Insurance. 

Additional sponsors include: Murtha Cullina LLP; PFK O'Connor Davies, LLP; Crown Uniform & Linen Service, Inc.; John J. Brennan Construction Co.; Performance Food Service; Daniel Wollman, MD, PhD; All Waste, Inc.; Alliance Rehab of Connecticut; Digital Media; EDM Architects & Engineers; Impact Branding & Design; MassMutual Retirement Services; New England Home Care; Perkin Elmer Instruments; Valley Community Foundation; Accurate Mailing Services, LLC; Allegra Print/Design/Marketing; Constellation Health Services; D'Addario Auto Group; Fire Protection Testing, Inc.; Griffin Hospital Lifeline; Lewis Associates; Oronoque Pharmacy, Inc.; The Lancaster Group, LLC; The Views of Long Hill Condominium Association; and Winters Bros.Waste Systems of CT, LLC.

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

This is a press release from United Methodist Homes.

Wesley Village in Shelton plans 7th annual 5K road race

SHELTON - Wesley Village will host the seventh annual benefit 5K Road Race Oct. 24, starting at 9 a.m. Over 400 runners and walkers are expected.

The event takes place at the Wesley Village campus, 580 Long Hill Ave. and features a 5K run, 1-mile walk and ½ mile Kids Fun Run.  

This year’s 5K course will again be a flatter out and back course.

Bring the entire family for a morning of Halloween fun!  Participants are invited to join us at the post-race party for 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 will receive a free tech shirt and cotton t-shirts will be given to all other event participants. 

Runners aged 70+ run for free; pre-registration is required.  With over 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 the award-winning activity program at Wesley Village.  The Wesley Village campus provides independent living, assisted living, memory care, short-term rehab, outpatient therapy and fitness services, and skilled nursing care. 

The title sponsor for this year’s race is CE Floyd Co., Inc.  M&T Bank will be sponsoring the 1-mile Fun Walk and Merit Insurance will be sponsoring the Kids Fun Run.  

Also supporting this year’s race as major sponsors to date are: Omnicare, Inc.; Alliance Rehab of CT; All Waste, Inc.; EDM Architects & Engineers; Fire Protection Testing, Inc.; Oronoque Pharmacy, Inc.; Digital Media; Lewis Associates; Griffin Hospital Lifeline; The Lancaster Group, LLC; The Views of Long Hill Condominium Association; and Winters Brothers Waste Systems.

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

Wesley Village is a campus of senior care communities including Crosby Commons Assisted and Independent Living Community, Wesley Heights Assisted and Independent Living Apartments and Cottages, Lifestyle Transitions Memory Care, and Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center. 

The campus is owned and operated by UMH, a local, mission-based, not-for-profit organization serving all members of the community. 

To learn more about the continuum of care offered at Wesley Village or the mission of UMH, please visit www.wesleyvillage-ct.org or contact Lisa Bisson, 203-225-5024.

This is a press release from United Methodist Homes.