Wesley Village sponsored its first annual 5K Road Race last Saturday, Aug. 29, on a rainy dreary day, but the true spirit of the event brought out nearly 100 dedicated runners.
There was also a one mile fun “Duck Walk” held just before the run.
For the full list of runners click here.
The 3.1 mile race began and ended at Wesley Village in the parking lot for Crosby Commons at 580 Long Hill Avenue in Shelton.
First Place male overall was Tim Milenkevich, 27, from Ansonia, finishing in 17:08, nearly running down the lead vehicle!
First Place female overall was Janis Grant, 53, from Milford, finishing in 23:19.
The Shelton High School track team was out in full force with their own captain, 17 year old Kyle Casiglio finishing 2nd overall at 17:24. Third-place male was Bill Sullivan, 40, from Cromwell, finishing in 18:30. Bill is an employee of New England Home Care, one of the race sponsors.
Shelton Mayor Mark Laurenti came out to support the cause finishing at 26:38 and his son Nick Laurenti, 19, also of Shelton finished in 22:47.
Second-place female was Laura O’Connor, 49, of Fairfield, finishing at 23:38 and third was Jensa Morris, 38, from Guilford at 24:22.
Proceeds benefited the Wesley Village “Journey of Dreams“ program and the Area Congregations Together (ACT) Spooner House. Major sponsors for the event include Jordan Cohen, Griffin Hospital, Omnicare, New England Home Care, Orthopaedic Specialty Group PC, and Dr. Daniel Wollman, MD, PhD.
In addition to the first place male and female overall, awards were given for the top male and female in each of the following age groups: Under 13, 14 – 18, 19 – 29, 30 – 39, 40 – 49, 50 – 59, 60 – 69, and 70+.
Wesley Village provided a delicious picnic meal (indoors) after the soggy event.
Wesley Village is a Planetree Continuing Care Community that provides housing, health care and supportive services tailored to the interests and needs of older adults. The Journey of Dreams program enables Wesley Village residents, many of whom are in their 80s and 90s, to fulfill long-held wishes.
Through the program, residents have taken a hot air balloon ride, appeared in a live TV weather report, recreated a NASCAR race, and exhibited their paintings
at a local gallery.
Area Congregations Together (ACT) was formed in 1979 as a non-profit to help fill gaps in the Lower Naugatuck Valley’s social service network. Today, ACT operates Spooner House, a facility that provides shelter to more than 250 men, women and children each year. The ACT Food Bank provides a week’s supply of groceries each month to participating families throughout the Naugatuck Valley. ACT is devoted to helping clients establish self-sufficiency in an atmosphere of respect and dignity, and is a partner agency of the Valley United Way.
