251 Roosevelt Drive, Derby CT
Wednesday, July 15th, 2026
🚑 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.
