A 5K corporate road race and associated block party drew thousands ”” more than 2,000 of whom ran the race ”” to Harbor Point in Stamford recently. Complimentary grilled hot dogs and burgers from Harbor Point”™s Sign of the Whale restaurant, which opened in the trendy live-work-play neighborhood on the Long Island Sound in August, helped warm body and soul. Stamford band Jump the Gunn performed.
The event benefited the Stamford Boys & Girls Club.
David McCary ”” an independent running out of Middletown, N.Y. ”” bested the numerous corporate teams on hand to win with a time of 16 minutes, 24 seconds. Brian Cleary, running for Deloitte in Stamford, came in second.
Sponsors included New York City-based Signature Construction Group Inc., with Connecticut offices in Stamford and Hartford and an office in Boston.
“I think any time you can have the private sector step in to help with social services that help people, I think that”™s a good thing,” said Signature President Daniel Tomai, a nonrunning attendee.
The main sponsor was CRT Capital, with Harbor Point serving as the sole platinum-level sponsor. More than 60 businesses shouldered the effort at the gold, silver, bronze, supporter and friend levels.
