The 4th Annual NRG Energy Race to Fill the Pantry, a 5K road race / 2-mile walk / 1/4-mile children’s race hosted by the Glastonbury River Runners, took place on Sunday, November 13th 2011 at Riverfront Park in Glastonbury, Connecticut.
Results & photos
Results courtesy of The Last Mile Timing are here. Photos are on the Glastonbury River Runners Flickr page. If you have any good photos to share, please send them to us!
Course info
The 5K road race and two mile walk will start at 9:00 AM from the pavilions at Riverfront Park and follow a circular route through the surrounding neighborhood.
Prizes & T-shirts
Awards will be presented to the top three male and female finishers in the following age groups: under 12, 13–18, 19–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, 60–69, 70+. The first 150 registered participants get a free t-shirt.
Registration
Registration is $15 before November 7th and $20 thereafter. Register now, online at Active.com. Alternatively, download and mail in the registration form. You can pick up your bibs and also register on the day, beginning at 7:30 AM.
Beginner training program
Inspired to start running? The Glastonbury River Runners FREE “Couch to 5K” beginner training program will start September 10th, 2011. The goal is to run the Race to Fill the Pantry on November 13th.
Free entry for kids who complete Zoomerangs!
Glastonbury River Runners members whose kids participate in the fall Zoomerangs program can run the Race to Fill the Pantry for free! Click here for details.
Food Donation
Participants are asked to donate a non-perishable food item to the local Food Bank, such as canned vegetables or soup, boxed stuffing etc. Last year 147 families received Thanksgiving baskets.
This year, $5 from every registration will be used to buy as many $25 grocery gift cards as possible, which will then be donated to the Food Bank.
This promises to be a fun event for runners and walkers of all abilities – plus, you’ll be helping your neighbors.
Directions
Directions to Riverfront Park, 100 Welles St, Glastonbury, CT 06033.
From Route 2: Exit 8, west on Hebron Av to three way stop, right onto Main St, first left onto Wells St. Park is 1/4 mile on the left.
From I-91: Exit 25 east onto Route 3, cross the Putnam Bridge, first exit (Main St, Glastonbury), left onto Glastonbury Blvd, right onto Main St, right onto Wells St. Park is 1/4 mile on the left.
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