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Weston 5k Road Race Seeks Sponsors

Are you ready to get your run on in Weston? Sponsor the Weston Memorial Day 5k Road Race and help support educational initiatives at one of Connecticut's premier high schools.

The Weston Memorial Day 5k Road Race, organized by the Weston High School Parent Teacher Organization, is seeking family, corporate and individual sponsors to help raise funds for the support of educational initiatives and enhancements at the high school.  The Road Race, which takes place rain or shine on Saturday, May 25th at 8:30am, is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the WHS PTO.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Road Race.

The Road Race is Weston’s official kickoff to the long holiday weekend, which also features a popular carnival held on the grounds of Hurlbutt Elementary School.  The course itself is USTAF-certified and features professional chip timing.

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Each year hundreds of runners and walkers participate in the Road Race. There is also a Kids Fun Run, held at the WHS track, which is suitable for children ages Kindergarten through 5th grade. Children have a choice of three races, a 100-meter sprint, a one-lap run and a one-mile run. Runners, walkers and Kids Fun Run participants can register online at the Weston 5k website or on Active.com.

Sponsors have a variety of ways to support the Road Race and WHS.

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For $50, families can support WHS and see their names printed on the race day logo and added to the race day t-shirts, which the first 500 registrants receive. Corporate sponsors can enhance their support by purchasing a mile marker, supplying a Race Day banner or having a logo printed on the race day t-shirts. Corporate sponsors may also contribute to the runners’ goodie bags.

Alternatively, the WHS PTO and the Road Race is accepting donations in any amount through Weston5k.com and Active.com

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