Bluefish 5K This Saturday!

This article is written by representatives of the Clinton Chamber of Commerce.

The and , Inc. will host the 14th Annual Bluefish 5K Road Race on Saturday, August 20.

The 5k (3.1-mile) race course begins and ends at the , 59 Fairy Dell Road in Clinton.  Start time is 9 a.m., with race day registrations beginning at 7 a.m.  The course is USATF certified number CT00005DR.  Mile markers will be measured as such from the course certification.  There are several water stations along the route.  Last year’s race drew 450 entrants.

Electronic chip timing is managed by Platt Systems. 

In addition to title sponsor Liberty Bank, sponsors include:   Shoreline Foot and Ankle Center, Dr. Darren Courtright and Dr. Sonya Marshall; A Limo Company; Medical Weight Loss for Life-Susanna Thomas, M.D.; ; Harbor News; Chelle Designs, LLC; ; ; Coastal Chiropractic and Wellness; Coastline Construction; Cohen’s Bagel Company; Enterprise Computer; Konowitz, Kahn & Company, PC-CPAs; The Lee Company; Lemley Electric; ; Mohegan Sun Casino; ; New England Alliance Mortgage; Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Centers; Preferred Foam Products; ; Senior Insurance Services; ; ; Yellowbook USA.

Music will be provided by disc jockey Anthony Buzzeo and Sounds by DJ Buzz and complimentary pre/post race massage will be offered to race participants by MassageWorks and . 

Pre-registration is $16.  Registration after August 19 is $20.  Registration forms are available on line at clintonct.com/road race, from participating sponsors, or at the Clinton Chamber of Commerce, 50 East Main Street, Clinton, CT 06413. Course map, sponsors, directions and other information is available at www.clintonct.com In addition, online registration is available at www.active.com.

Free parking is available at and on Glenwood Road, less than one mile from the Eliot School race site.  Free shuttle buses, sponsored by Shoreline Foot and Ankle, will run continuously from 7 am until 8:45am when registration closes.  Buses will run again following the race.

Race ceremonies and refreshments begin at the conclusion of the race. For more information, contact the race coordinator at the Clinton Chamber of Commerce (860) 669-3889.