Ambulance Driver 5K at BADSONS Brewery

Welcome to the Ambulance Driver 5K

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

• Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Location

• Venue: BADSONS Brewery
• Address: 251 Roosevelt Dr
• City: 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

• Shirt: Short-sleeve technical race shirt (register early to guarantee your shirt)
• Medal: Finisher medal
• Goodies: Goodie bag packed with swag
• Bragging Rights: For surviving the Derby hills

Awards

• Overall: Top first responder
• Division: Top first responder by division
• New: Age group awards

Kids Fun Run – Returning for 2026

Back by popular demand!

• Course: 1/2 mile down-and-back course
• Eligibility: Open to runners 12 and under
• Host: Hosted by the members of Storm Engine Company #2
• Finisher Perks: All finishers receive a medal and a fire safety swag bag

Post-Race Fun (Because You Earned It)

• Free Beer: Runners 21+ receive one free draft beer from BADSONS Brewery
• Wings: The first 250 registered runners receive 10 free wings from the Dew Drop Inn
• After-Party: Official after-party at BADSONS Brewery
• Wing Flavors: Swing by the Dew Drop Inn after the race to grab your favorite wing flavors

Course Extras

• Water Stop: Water stop on course
• Sprinkler: Optional sprinkler station to beat the July heat
• Flag: Start and finish under an oversized Old Glory proudly provided by the Derby Fire Department

Packet Pickup

Skip race-day chaos and grab your packet early.

• Dates: Packet pickup dates and times will be announced closer to race day.
• Reminder: 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.

For More Information

Visit the race page: Ambulance Driver 5K