2024 ShamRock & Roll 5K
New Haven, CT: On Sunday, March 3, 2024 LTKE Law supported the 99.1 PLR CrossPoint Federal Credit Union ShamRock & Roll 5K, Connecticut’s largest St. Patrick’s Day themed road race. The race benefits The Diaper Bank of Connecticut.
Despite rain the day before, the weather proved to be a beautiful warm and sunny day. Over 1,500 participants showed up, many dressed up in festive St. Patrick’s Day attire to compete for the best individual and group costumes.
Many runners came to the race with boxes of diapers to be donated to the Diaper Bank of Connecticut, who also competed for an award for donating the most diapers. As the event’s sponsor for diaper donations, LTKE Law matched the first 50,000 diapers donated by runners. Runners who fundraised $100 or more for The Diaper Bank received a free entry into this year’s race. The high turnout for the event ensured the truck was full.
LTKE Law Managing Attorney, Steven J. Errante said, “If you haven’t had a chance to visit the Diaper Bank of Connecticut, you should take the opportunity to do so. They do other things besides just diapers, like formula. We’re happy to sponsor such a good cause.”
Runners gathered inside Toad’s Place, an iconic New Haven music venue. Before the race, musicians from School of Rock entertained the runners and sponsors with rock and roll tunes.
Representatives from WLPR, CrossPoint Federal Credit Union, LTKE Law Managing Attorney, Steven J. Errante, New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker, and John Bysiewicz, owner and president of JB Sports which organized the race, each gave some encouraging words to the runners before the race commenced.
Some runners were even joined by their canine companions.
The 5K race started in front of Toad’s Place and ran by Yale University up Whitney Avenue and through the East Rock neighborhood and finished back at Toad’s for a post-race party and awards ceremony. First place finishers were awarded LTKE Law tumblers.
As a post-race snack, LTKE Law Managing Attorney, Steven J. Errante and his grandson handed out granola bars to race participants.