Dear Editor,
The Malta Business & Professional Association would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who participated in the 4th annual Malta 5K Race on September 7. We at the MBPA are truly appreciative of all of the runners who came out to support our local veterans from the VETHelp/Saratoga Rural Preservation Council and the Town of Malta first responders—race participants increased from 426 finishers last year to 614 finishers this year.
The Malta 5K raised $30,000 which will be distributed to the Saratoga Rural Preservation Company/VETHelp in Ballston Spa, Malta Ridge Fire Department, Round Lake Fire Department and the Malta Ambulance Corp. The check distribution will take place at GlobalFoundries in October.
We would also like to convey special thanks to GlobalFoundries, who was the race title sponsor. GlobalFoundries has asked us to express their appreciation to all of our veterans and first responders and feels privileged to have participated in an event honoring America’s heroes.
We would like to extend our gratitude, as well, to all of the race sponsors
Title sponsor was GlobalFoundries who was kind enough to not only be the title sponsor but to let the runners onto their property for a firsthand view of Fab 8.
Our Platinum sponsors were Boot Camp Challenge, Adirondack Trust, Five Pines Photography, Turner, AirLiquide, Total Facility Solutions, Rock Your Fitness, Malta Medical and Gilbane Building Company.
Our Gold Sponsors were CT Male, Coffee News, Key Bank Mazzone Hospitality, Recovery Sports Grill, State Farm-Dan Wagner and Mike McGillian Agency, Price Chopper, nfrastructure, Sterling Manor Financial, HT Lyons, M&W Group, Saratoga Mama, Saratoga Regional Y, Firecracker 4, Healthy Living Market, Lemire Johnson, Pike and the Ballston Journal.
Congratulations to Team Triple Threat (Bootcamp Challenge, Rock Your Fitness, The Revolution) for narrowly beating Global Foundries in the team participant competition.
A special thanks to all the committee members that spent endless hours helping prepare for this race. Without their effort, the race could not have succeeded. Also thank you to the over 50 volunteers who showed up to support the runners get signed up and navigate the scenic course.
We look forward to seeing everyone September 6, 2014 to once again give back to our vets and EMS first responders. For more information regarding the Malta 5K, please go to www.maltabpa.com/malta5k or www.facebook.com/maltabpa5k
Paul Loomis,
Race Director
Malta
