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

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

📍 Location

BADSONS BREWERY

251 Roosevelt Dr

Derby, Connecticut

🔥 Why Run This Race?

• Unique Experience: 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: Bragging rights for surviving the Derby hills

🏆 Awards

• Top First Responder: Overall top first responder
• Division Awards: Top first responder by division
• New for 2026: Age group awards

👟 Kids Fun Run – Returning for 2026

• Course: 1/2 mile down-and-back course
• Eligibility: Open to runners 12 and under
• Hosted by: Members of Storm Engine Company #2
• Finisher’s Medal: 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 Station: Optional sprinkler station to beat the July heat
• 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.

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.

For more information, visit the race page: Ambulance Driver 5K Race Page.