SHELTON – Registration is now open for the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley’s annual Commodore Hull Thanksgiving Day 5k Road Race.
The number of runners is capped at 675, and registration will close on November 15 or once the limit is reached, whichever comes first. There will be no registrations taken on race day. Registration fees are $10 for grammar and high school students, free for seniors aged 70+, and $30 for all other runners. Registration for all age groups increases to $35 on November 1.
Divisions are (male and female): 18 – 19, 20 – 29, 30 – 39, 40 – 49, 50 – 59, 60 – 69, and 70+. Special Divisions: Grammar School, High School, Holstein (male 200 lb. minimum, female 160 lb. minimum), and 70 and over. There are no refunds once you have registered; however, should something change and you can’t run, you can transfer your registration to another runner for a $5 fee. Disposable Bib Chip Technology will be provided by Fast Track Timing, LLC, the long time race timer, and race results will be available almost instantly through their phone app.
Greco & Haines is once again sponsoring the race shirts, which it has done since the very first race. All runners registered by the deadline will receive a high-quality, long-sleeve tek runner shirt.
Awards will be presented to the first-place male and female runners overall, and the top three male and female finishers in each division. Special awards will go to the top three male and female runners in the High School Division. “Commodore Isaac Hull” will be on hand to greet the runners and spectators, and will present the awards after the race.
The race starts at 8 am sharp, and DJ Jazzy Kat will keep the crowd entertained and the runners energized throughout the morning. Jim’s Soft Serve Ice Cream truck will be on hand to provide free ice cream. A race feast of bagels, granola bars, fruit, coffee, and hot chocolate will be available for everyone starting at 7 am.
Race bib and shirt and pickup will be held at the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley at One Positive Place in Shelton on Sunday, November 19, from 10 am – 2 pm, for all runners registered by November 15.
To keep up to date about all race happenings, visit our website at http://www.BGC LNV.org/commodore-hull-5k and sign up for our newsletter, or call 203 – 924-7462, HullRace@BGC-LNV.org.
For more information about the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley, visit https://www.BGC-LNV.org.
