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Shine On 5K

September 19, 2021

The Shine On 5K will be held Sunday, September 19, 2021 at Lewis Mills High School, 26 Lyon Road, Burlington, CT 06013.

This is the 10th annual running of this USATF certified race which runs on a mostly level course with some rolling hills on town roads.

The race is organized by Burlington Parks and Recreation.

Entry fees:

5K Run and 5K walk  $20

5K with T shirt  $30

If you register after September 5th, a t-shirt will not be guaranteed.

Register online at : https://myburlingtonrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=29836#activities

There is no race day registration.

Race day Schedule:

9:00 am Race begins

There will be no children’s races this year, and there will be no post-race award ceremony.

Proceeds from the race will benefit the Karen DuCotey Fund for Kids, the Karen E. DuCotey Memorial Award and Burlington Parks & Recreation Dept.

The Shine On 5K honors the life of Karen DuCotey, a beloved teacher at Lake Garda School who passed away in 2010. The Karen DuCotey Fund for Kids was established in 2011 as an immediate response support for students in the Region 10 School District.

For more info email:  twomey.t@burlingtonct.us

Thank you to these generous sponsors:

DuCotey Bros. LLC

Envision Therapies, LLC

Miller Fuel, LLC

Burlington Insurance Agency, LLC

Ink 13

Advanced Physical Therapy

Minuteman Press

Andrew Perry Construction Inc.

Torrington Savings Bank

Bagel Chalet

Bell Electrical Contractors

Ace Hardware