9th annual Colony Grill ‘Hot Oil’ 5K held in Fairfield

The 9th annual Colony Grill “Hot Oil” 5K was held Sunday morning in Fairfield in honor of local veterans.

News 12 Staff

Nov 11, 2019, 1:26 PM

Updated 1,639 days ago

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The 9th annual Colony Grill “Hot Oil” 5K was held Sunday morning in Fairfield in honor of local veterans.

Participants ran through downtown Fairfield and finished just outside of Colony Grill’s Post Road location, where they received complimentary pizza and beer.

Proceeds from the race will benefit first responders and veterans.
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Each of Colony Grill's locations have a Wall of Heroes, telling the stories of local veterans who served.

Colony Grill is also serving free slices of pizza to past and present military members all Veterans Day long.


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