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Ambulance Driver 5K at BADSONS Brewery

Date
July 15, 2026
Distance
Ambulance Driver 5K · Kids Fun Run

From the Organizer

🚑🏃‍♂️ 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.

 

Distances & Pricing

Ambulance Driver 5K7 PMRegister →
Kids Fun Run6 PMRegister →

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the Ambulance Driver 5K at BADSONS Brewery?
Ambulance Driver 5K at BADSONS Brewery is a running event held in Derby, CT. Learn more about the different endurance sports here.
When and where is the Ambulance Driver 5K at BADSONS Brewery?
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 in Derby, CT at 251 Roosevelt Drive, Derby, CT. Check the official event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
How do I register for the Ambulance Driver 5K at BADSONS Brewery?
Registration is handled through their official registration page. Confirm pricing, distances available, and sign up there.

Ambulance Driver 5K at BADSONS Brewery

Jul 15, 2026

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