On Sunday December 11th the Cutchogue Fire Department hosted its Fifth Annual "Stuff The Sleigh 5k Race".

Now in it's fifth 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.

Nearly 300 participants turned out for this years race that was run under sunny skies and temperatures in the 30'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 participant.

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.

A list of Times and the winners is listed below:

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Overall Times: http://justfinish.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Overall.htm

Age Groups:http://justfinish.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Age-Group-182.htm

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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-Heppner Funeral Home - Gold Sponsor

Legend's - Gold Sponsor

Michael Curtin 3256 Foundation - Silver Sponsor

Mattituck Enviormental

Kolb Mehcanical - Bronze Sponsor

The Peconic Retreat - Bronze Sponsor

Suffolk C.O.B.A. - Bronze Sponsor

Cutchogue Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary

Mattituck Fire Department

JABS

Bubka Law Group

Other Race Sponsors included the following:
Greenport Primary Medical Care
Michaelangelos's of Cutchogue
Horton Haulers Towing
North Fork Real Estate
Coastline Cesspool & Drain
Tower Fasteners
Times-Review News Group
Gym-Nest
King Kullen
Suffolk County National Bank
East End Sporting Goods
Long Ireland Brewing Co.
North Fork Self Storage
Peconic Energy
JSM Brokerage
Peconic Sign
NAPA Auto Parts
Regan Benz & Mackenzie CPA's PC
North Fork Energy
North Fork Family Medicine
Re-Power by Solar Universe
STAT Healthcare
Jamesport Fire Department
Braun Oyster
Storm Ford
Buzz Chew
North Fork academy of Dance
Ridge FD
East Hampton FD
Shelter Island FD
North Sea FD
Yaphank FD
Firematic Supply

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