On Sunday December 14th the Cutchogue Fire Department hosted its third Annual "Stuff The Sleigh 5k Race".

Now in it's third year, the race raised money for the Cutchogue Fire Department Scholarship fund and other charities supported by CFD. A portion of the proceeds will support donations to the American Parkinsons Diesase Assosciation and the Firefighters Cancer Support Network.

With almost ideal weather for December nearly participants turned out for this years race that was run under sunny skies and temperatures in the 40's.

The morning's festivities began with a Children's fun run as a group energetic children ran a shortened race to the firehouse where they were met by Santa Claus at the finish line. Santa applauded all the children and presented special awards to each particpant.

At 10:00 am the group massed in front of the firehouse for the start of the 5k race, eagerly awaiting the start. Once Santa gave the word the race began with the runners following a scenic 5k course through New Suffolk. The race would end at the firehouse where a reception including awards, clam chowder and refreshments were served.

The race also served as a Toy drive, as all participants were asked to bring a new toy to "Stuff the Sleigh" for needy families during the Christmas Holiday. The sleigh was filled with several hundred gifts by days end. (Related Story: http://www.cutchoguefiredept.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=652 )

A list of Times and the winners is listed below:

http://www.justfinish.net

Overall Times: http://justfinish.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Overall134.htm

Age Groups:

http://www.stuffthesleigh5k.com

The Officers and Members of the Cutchogue Fire Department would like to thank everyone for their support of this event and we eagerly look forward welcoming you back to next years race.

Thank you to all of our sponsors for the event that included the following major sponsors:

Coster-Hepner Funeral Home - Gold Sponsor

Kolb Mehcanical - Silver Sponsor

The Peconic Retreat - Bronze Sponsor

Cutchogue Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary

Mattituck Fire Department

Thank you to JABS for sponsoring the pre-race Zumba Warm-up in the firehouse.

Other Race Sponsors included the following:
Capital One Bank
Horton Haulers Towing
Legend's
North Fork Real Estate
Coastline Cesspool & Drain
Tower Fasteners
Road ID
King Kullen
Tola Body
Gym-Nest
East End Sporting Goods
Long Ireland Brewing Co.
Body Smart Studio
North Fork Self Storage
Peconic Energy
JSM Brokerage
Peconic Sign
NAPA Auto Parts
Regan Benz & Mackenzie CPA's PC
North Fork Energy
Rich's Quality Auto Body
North Fork Family Medicine
STAT Healthcare
Jamesport Fire Department
Orient Fire Department

Thank you to the race organizer; Ex-Chief Tom Shalvey Jr. for all his hard work in making this event a success..