Wesley Village will be hosting its Annual 5K Road Race this Saturday, August 24th! Hope to see you there!

5th Annual 5k Road Race and Fun Walk

To benefit the award winning programs at Wesley Village, including the “Journey of Dreams Program” and Spooner House.  A race for all generations!

Wesley Village is proud to host the 5th annual benefit 5k Road Race on Saturday, August 24th starting at 9 a.m. The 3.1 mile race will begin and end at Wesley Village in the parking lot for Crosby Commons at 580 Long Hill Avenue in Shelton. 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 and costs $5.00 – 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 Avenue, across from Wesley Village.

  Proceeds from the event 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 in Shelton, providing food, shelter and services for those in need in the Naugatuck Valley.

 Major sponsors for the race 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.

Race Day Registration is $25 (exact bills/check only) and begins at 7:30 am. See our website at http://umh.org/5k-road-race?__hssc=&__hstc&hsCtaTracking=5bb3a6cc-c9a2-4119-a578-b33fbab64e66%7C6fc8... for more info or call David Primini at 203.225.5020.

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