Amber Room Run from the Sun 5K
- Date Thu 20th August 2026
- Time 6:30PM EDT
- Location Danbury, Connecticut
- Price $47.71
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for the Amber Room Run from the Sun 5K on Thursday, August 20, 2026, in the beautiful Danbury, Western Connecticut! This exciting event invites participants to run or walk a scenic 5K while supporting the vital services offered by Ann's Place, a local cancer support organization. After the race, unwind at one of Connecticut’s best post-race parties featuring a delicious outdoor barbecue, refreshing ice-cold beer, and a lively DJ to keep the energy high. Gather your friends, family, or colleagues and enjoy the picturesque grounds of the Amber Room while celebrating your achievements during the awards ceremony.
Not only is this event a fantastic opportunity for community building and fun, but it also serves as a crucial fundraiser for Ann's Place, ensuring that their cancer support services remain free for those in need. Participants are encouraged to create individual or team fundraising pages, with exciting incentives like the Mission Medal for those who raise $250. Join the friendly competition, showcase your creativity with custom shirts, and share your journey on social media with the hashtag #runfromthesun5K. Mark your calendars and get ready for a memorable day filled with purpose, camaraderie, and celebration!
Not only is this event a fantastic opportunity for community building and fun, but it also serves as a crucial fundraiser for Ann's Place, ensuring that their cancer support services remain free for those in need. Participants are encouraged to create individual or team fundraising pages, with exciting incentives like the Mission Medal for those who raise $250. Join the friendly competition, showcase your creativity with custom shirts, and share your journey on social media with the hashtag #runfromthesun5K. Mark your calendars and get ready for a memorable day filled with purpose, camaraderie, and celebration!
Organiser's Description
Run or walk this 5K to support Ann's Place then kick back and enjoy one of Connecticuts best post-race parties! Unwind and enjoy an outdoor barbecue, ice cold beer, refreshments, DJ and an awards ceremony. Bring your favorite picnic blanket or folding chair and enjoy the beautiful grounds of the Amber Room for the after-race celebration.
This is an important fundraiser for Anns Place cancer support services. All proceeds go directly to Anns Place and help keep our doors open and our cancer support services FREE of charge to all those in need in our community. www.annsplace.org
Its easy and fun to fundraise! Create your own fundraising page or create a team page. Raise $250 and you will receive a Mission Medal!
Have some team building with your colleagues or friends or set your own personal goals. Waterworks, our presenting sponsor has friendly competitions between teams and have worn costumes to encourage donations. Other teams have created custom shirts and/or raised money in honor of someone, so many great ideas! We can't wait to see what everyone comes up with this year!
Want to join in on the social media fun? Share your pictures and videos, while in training and during the race, via social media using the hashtag #runfromthesun5K
This is an important fundraiser for Anns Place cancer support services. All proceeds go directly to Anns Place and help keep our doors open and our cancer support services FREE of charge to all those in need in our community. www.annsplace.org
Its easy and fun to fundraise! Create your own fundraising page or create a team page. Raise $250 and you will receive a Mission Medal!
Have some team building with your colleagues or friends or set your own personal goals. Waterworks, our presenting sponsor has friendly competitions between teams and have worn costumes to encourage donations. Other teams have created custom shirts and/or raised money in honor of someone, so many great ideas! We can't wait to see what everyone comes up with this year!
Want to join in on the social media fun? Share your pictures and videos, while in training and during the race, via social media using the hashtag #runfromthesun5K
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The Amber Room Colonnade, 1 Stacey Rd, Danbury, 06811, CT, United States
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