Cheshire’s largest community event, the 10th annual Ion Bank Cheshire Road Races, returns! Event coordinators expect a crowd of over 1,500 participants on Sunday, April 10. The event features a half marathon, 5K, and Kids Fun Run, all starting and finishing at Cheshire High School. Participants and their families are invited to come early and stick around after the race for the Healthy Living Festival. Runners can receive complimentary pre- and post-race stretching and massages. The Healthy Living Festival also includes family activities and dozens of vendors offering a variety of health, nutritional, and medical services.
The half marathon is a flat course that runs through Cheshire and Hamden with significant stretches along the historic Farmington Canal Heritage Trail. Following the event, participants are welcome to join the post-race party offering food, refreshments, live music, an awards ceremony, and more!
The Cheshire Half Marathon & 5K Foundation is a nonprofit organization that annually donates over $100,000 to a number of local organizations. The majority of race proceeds benefit Abilities Without Boundaries, Best Buddies CT, and Cheshire Lions Club. Abilities Without Boundaries and Best Buddies CT are non-profit organizations dedicated to helping children and adults with developmental and physical disabilities. The Cheshire Lions Club serves as a fundraiser for the Cheshire community, donating over $20,000 to the community annually. The race also donates to several other community organizations in Cheshire.
Major sponsors of the event include Ion Bank; Audi Wallingford; Porsche Wallingford; Yale New Haven Health; Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists; HUB International; Ouellette, Deganis, Gallagher & Grippe Attorneys at Law; Dr. Lloyd Saberski; Gaylord Specialty Healthcare; Cheshire Nursery; Hartford HealthCare Health Center; Hartford HealthCare Rehabilitation Network; Connecticut Orthopaedic Institute at MidState Medical Center; Saint Mary’s Hospital; Comprehensive Orthopaedics; SLR International Corporation; Pediatric Associates of Cheshire; Integris Group; ConnectiCare; Elim Park; My Eye Doctor; Daniels Orthodontics; Spark Physical Therapy; Subway; Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo; and UCAN.
The Ion Bank Cheshire Road Races event is organized by the Cheshire Half Marathon Foundation Board of Directors. The board is comprised of 30 members with diverse backgrounds from the Cheshire community.
Along with the race committee, JB Sports, coordinator of the MJP Wealth Advisors Fairfield Road Races and the Faxon Law New Haven Road Races, is organizing the event.
To register, or to learn more, visit cheshirehalfmara-thon.org or call (203) 481-5933.
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