All generations race at Wesley Village Halloween 5K in Shelton

On your mark, get set, GO! This was the starting line at Wesley Village’s 8th annual 5K and Fun Walk in Shelton./ Contributed photo

SHELTON - Wesley Village hosted its eighth annual 5K and Fun Walk Oct. 29 on its senior living campus on Long Hill Avenue. 

Truly a “Race for All Generations,” the event was sponsored by Serra & DelVecchio and boasted more than 300 total participants, 40 of which were over the age of 70! 

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 flat out and back course sponsored by C.E. Floyd Company, 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. 

Race festivities were hosted across the beautiful Wesley Village Campus and included trick-or-treating, face painting, a bounce house, music, food, and a trophy and awards ceremony. Proceeds from the race benefitted award-winning resident programs at Wesley Village as well as The Alzheimer’s Association Connecticut Chapter. 

Wesley Village would like to thank Mayor Mark Lauretti, Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce President Bill Purcell, the Pine Rock Park Volunteer Fire Company, Silvia Rodriguez and the Youth 2 Youth Program, and the many other 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, visit http://www.umh.org/5k-road-race-2016. 

The Wesley Village Campus offers independent and assisted living, memory care, short-term rehab and skilled nursing, and outpatient therapy and fitness services. 

The campus is owned and operated by United Methodist Homes, 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, visit www.wesleyvillage-ct.org or contact Lisa Bisson at 203-225-5024.

This is a press release from United Methodist Homes.