Events in Derby, Connecticut | 2026-2027

Greenway 5K Charity Run & Walk [hitekracing.com] [Register at runsignup.com]

Sat, Apr 11, 2026 at 8:30 AM

Description

Naugatuck River Greenway

Start at the Derby Municipal Lot - Route 8 Exit 15 onto Route 34W toward downtown Derby. Turn left at first light toward Rubino Scrap Metal.

T Shirts to all pre-registered walkers & runners

Race is limited -Please register early!

$30 Pre-Reg by April 1/$35 After and Race Day

5k Run Walk

Factory Street, Derby, Connecticut, 06418, United States
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St.Mary-St.Michael School 1 Mile Run [runsignup.com]

Sat, May 02, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Description

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ St. Mary–St. Michael School 1-Mile Run

📅 May 2 | ⏰ 9:00 A.M.

📍 Naugatuck River Greenway

KIDS RUN 5 AND UNDER WILL BE FROM 8:30-9:00 FREE OF CHARGE!

Start at the Derby Municipal Lot - Route 8...

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ St. Mary–St. Michael School 1-Mile Run

📅 May 2 | ⏰ 9:00 A.M.

📍 Naugatuck River Greenway

KIDS RUN 5 AND UNDER WILL BE FROM 8:30-9:00 FREE OF CHARGE!

Start at the Derby Municipal Lot - Route 8 Exit 15 onto Route 34W toward downtown Derby. Turn left at first light toward Rubino Scrap Metal.

💲 $25 to run - walkers welcome

👶 Kids 6 & under run FREE! (all children must be accompanied by an adult)

👕 T-shirt guaranteed when you sign up by March 15.

✨ All proceeds help raise money for St. Mary–St. Michael School.

Bring the whole family and support a great cause—sign up today

1st place for both male and female runners will be a $200 Gift Certificate to Marathon Sports!

Gift cards will be awarded to the winners in each age group! (7-15) (16-30) (31-40) (41-50) (51-60) (61 and up)

Bagels and water will be provided after the race! This event is rain or shine!

Pick up your bib/timing chip and t-shirt as early as 7:30 A.M before the race!

1 Miles Run Walk

Factory Street, Derby, Connecticut, 06418, United States
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Ambulance Driver 5K at BADSONS Brewery [runsignup.com]

Wed, Jul 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Description

🚑🏃‍♂️ 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]

Sat, Sep 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Description

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'andrea@griffinhealth.org for more information.

5k Run Walk

350 Seymour Avenue, Derby, Connecticut, 06418, United States
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4 running, walking, and fun run events in Derby, Connecticut

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