The annual Branford Rotary Club & Y Family Run & Walk was held on Thanksgiving morning at Walsh Intermediate School in Branford and run through Branford’s beautiful Pine Orchard section. The race featured a 5K run & walk and Kid’s Fun Run. Unofficial estimates had the number of registered runners between 1,000 – 1,200.

The Branford Rotary and Soundview YMCA have teamed up to raise money for The Community Dining Room. The Community Dining Room is a local, not-for-profit organization that provides 50,000 meals each year to families on the south central Connecticut shoreline.

This event is a THANKSGIVING DAY FAMILY TRADITION with large numbers of participants turning out despite the bitter cold.