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Running on Empty - September 2010

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OVER 1,000 RUNNERS EXPECTED AT THE NIANTIC BAY HALF MARATHON & 5K

 

EAST LYME, CTThe Niantic Bay Half Marathon & 5K presented by Mohegan Sun will take place Sunday, September 26th.  Produced by Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut, the Niantic Bay Half Marathon & 5K is expected to have race field of 1,200 runners.

The Half Marathon and 5K races start and finish in East Lyme’s Rocky Neck State Park.  Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. The 5K race begins at 9 a.m. and the ½ marathon will start a few minutes later.  The half marathon course runs through the picturesque park and into Giants Neck and includes scenic views of Long Island Sound.  The course has 2 mostly flat loops with one small hill in each.  The 5K course is mostly flat and will be run entirely in Rocky Neck State Park.  Participants in the both events will enjoy an event t-shirt, sports massage, chip timing, on course entertainment and a post race snack.  The half marathon is host to the Connecticut Half Marathon Championship. This year runners and walkers are encouraged to participate in the 5K.

New for 2010, the race will give the first 1,000 entrants technical running shirts. We are also providing packet pickup before the race at soundRUNNER Old Saybrook. Runners can pick up their packets or register September 24th and 25th from 10am-6pm at 238 Main St. Old Saybrook.

Surplus funds from the event will be divided among numerous local non-profit organizations.  For race information visit www.nianticbayhalfmarathon.com or call (203) 481-5933.

Niantic Bay Half Marathon & 5K is produced by the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT and JB Sports.  Additional support comes from the Town of East Lyme and American Massage Therapy Association.  Corporate sponsors include: Mohegan Sun, Lawrence & Memorial Hospital, Tee’s Plus Screen Printing Company, Ameriprise Financial – Seely-Butler, Pellish & Steffen, READCO, Kayem Hot Dogs, Walgreens, Dunkin’ Donuts, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Walgreens, soundRUNNER, Charter Oak Federal Credit Union and Doran Brothers Worldwide Moving & Storage, Inc.


NYC Marathon Bus Trip

Sunday, November 7, 2010

The bus will depart from behind the Ramada Inn, Lordship Blvd. in Stratford (I95 exit 30) at 5:30 am. We will be making one stop at approximately 5:45 am at The Runner’s Roost in Darien.

Runners will be taken to the marathon starting location. The bus will then head to the Central Park area. Information on where to pick up the bus after the marathon will be given on race day.

The bus will leave the Central Park area at approximately 4:30 pm to return home.

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