4 running, walking, and fun run events in Derby, Connecticut

From big races to Saturday morning group runs—find running, walking, and fun run events and connect with the local endurance sports community.

• Ambulance Driver 5K at BADSONS Brewery [runsignup.com]
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  Wed, Jul 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM

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  🚑🏃‍♂️ Welcome back to the mean streets and hills of Derby!

  Join Derby’s Storm Engine Company Ambulance & Rescue Corps for the 2026 Ambulance Driver 5K — a summer evening run packed with great swag,...

  🚑🏃‍♂️ Welcome back to the mean streets and hills of Derby!

  Join Derby’s Storm Engine Company Ambulance & Rescue Corps for the 2026 Ambulance Driver 5K — a summer evening run packed with great swag, good friends, wings, and community pride.

  📅 Race Date

  Wednesday, July 15, 2026

  📍 Location

  BADSONS BREWERY

  251 Roosevelt Dr

  Derby, Connecticut

  🔥 Why Run This Race?

  Because where else can you run a 5K, earn a medal, eat wings, drink a beer, and support EMS and rescue services — all in one night?

  🎽 What You Get With Registration

  • Short-sleeve technical race shirt (register early to guarantee your shirt)

  • 🏅 Finisher medal

  • 🎁 Goodie bag packed with swag

  • 💪 Bragging rights for surviving the Derby hills

  🏆 Awards

  • Overall top first responder

  • Top first responder by division

  • 🆕 New for 2026: Age group awards

  👟 Kids Fun Run – Returning for 2026

  Back by popular demand!

  • 1/2 mile down-and-back course

  • Open to runners 12 and under

  • 🚒 Hosted by the members of Storm Engine Company #2

  • 🏅 All finishers receive a medal and a fire safety swag bag

  Post-Race Fun (Because You Earned It)

  • 🍺 Runners 21+ receive one free draft beer from BADSONS Brewery

  • 🍗 The first 250 registered runners receive 10 free wings from the Dew Drop Inn

  • 🎉 Official after-party at BADSONS Brewery

  • 🔥 Swing by the Dew Drop Inn after the race to grab your favorite wing flavors

  Course Extras

  • 🚰 Water stop on course

  • 💦 Optional sprinkler station to beat the July heat

  • 🇺🇸 Start and finish under an oversized Old Glory proudly provided by the Derby Fire Department

  Yes… it looks as cool as it sounds.

  🎟️ Packet Pickup

  Skip race-day chaos and grab your packet early.

  📆 Packet pickup dates and times will be announced closer to race day.

  Future you will thank you for not pinning a bib on 30 seconds before the start 😅

  Proceeds from the Ambulance Driver 5K support the operations, training, and lifesaving equipment of Derby’s Storm Engine Company Ambulance & Rescue Corps, proudly serving the community since 1948.

  5k Fun Run Run

  251 Roosevelt Drive, Derby, Connecticut, 06418, United States
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• 18TH Annual 5K Walk/Run for Cancer Center [raceroster.com]
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  Sat, Sep 26, 2026 at 9:00 AM

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  Celebrating 18 years of hope, healing, courage, and compassion. Since 2009, this non-competitive, family-friendly annual event has brought the community together for a meaningful walk/run through the...

  Celebrating 18 years of hope, healing, courage, and compassion. Since 2009, this non-competitive, family-friendly annual event has brought the community together for a meaningful walk/run through the Griffin Hospital neighborhood.

  Schedule:

  Check in/Same Day Registration: 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.

  Opening Remarks and Award Presentation: 8:45 a.m.

  Race Start Time: 9:00 a.m.

  End Time: 12:00 p.m.

  The event is RAIN or SHINE!

  All proceeds are dedicated to providing exceptional, personalized cancer care and to help ease the financial burden Griffin's cancer patients face as they undergo treatment.

  Email md'[email protected] for more information.

  5k Run Walk

  350 Seymour Avenue, Derby, Connecticut, 06418, United States
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