Date: November 10, 2015 Contact: John Bysiewicz 203-710-2391
Branford Rotary & YMCA 5k on Thanksgiving Announced
New Race Logo and Tech Tees to First 900 5K Entrants!
Branford, CT – On Thanksgiving morning over 1,000 runners and walkers are expected to participate in the annual Branford Rotary & YMCA 5k. The event takes place on Thursday, November 26 at Walsh Intermediate School in Branford, CT. Proceeds of the event, presented by All American Waste, benefits the Branford Rotary F oundation and the Soundview Family YMCA. The event features a 5K Run & Walk and ½ Mile Kids Fun Run. The 5k course is a flat and fast and runs out-and-back through Young’s Pond and the Pine Orchard Golf Course. After the race, participants are invited to a pre-Thanksgiving Day meal with fruit, baked goods and warm beverages.
The event is introducing tech tees to the first 900 5K entrants. Remaining runners, walkers and Kids Fun Run entrants receive cotton tees. A newly designed logo (seen above) will be on all race shirts. Race tees and bibs are available to pick-up on Tuesday, 11/24 and Wednesday, 11/25 at Trailblazer in Branford from 10am-6pm. Registration is also available during early packet pick-up. Raceday registration and packet pick-up begins at 7:30am at Walsh Intermediate School on Thanksgiving morning. To register online, visit www.jbsports.com.
The Soundview Family YMCA services the towns of Branford, North Branford, East Haven, Guilford and Madison. With over 10,000 members, the family-oriented facility benefits the shoreline community with programs for all ages, from child care to senior activities. The Rotary Club of Branford is a service organization that works on a variety of local and international projects to improve the quality of life in their home and world communities, all under the guiding theme andcommitment to "Service above Self."
The Branford Rotary & YMCA 5k encourages participants to donate to the Liberty Bank/Rotary Club Thanksgiving Dinner Drive! The Liberty Bank Foundation provides 25 cents for every dollar donated. Donate or fundraise more than $100 to earn free entry. The funds supply Thanksgiving food for the Branford Food Pantry. Email to claim your free entry or visit www.jbsports.com to learn more.
Presented by All American Waste, the event is sponsored by Amity Physical Therapy, 99.1 PLR, O, R &L Construction, Farmington Bank, Jon Lorensen’s Old Saybrook Hyundai, American Polyfilm, Inc., Branford Coalition to Prevent Underage Drinking, Branford Counseling Center, Branford Road Race, Guilford Savings Bank, M.N. Reale Construction, Pine Orchard Yacht & Country Club, Trailblazer, Weichert Realtors, Shoreline Properties, Bishop’s Orchards, Branford Pediatrics, Chabaso Bakery, Criscuolo Engineering, Custom Engraving, European Specialists, Gibson & Donegan, P.C., JB Sports, LLC, Harbor Package Store, KMK Insulation, Marco Pizzeria & Restaurant, Mobeck & Guandalini Insurance, Shaw Family, Onofrio’s Total Construction, Parthenon Diner, Richard Shanahan from Raymond James Financial Services, Southern CT Muscle and Joint Performance Chiropractic, Richard W. Squeri Agency, Terry Architecture, Towne Pharmacy, Tremonte Auto Group, Van Wilgen’s Garden Center and Vicky Welch – William Raveis Real Estate.