Ambulance Driver 5K at BADSONS Brewery
- Date Wed 9th July 2025
- Time 6:00PM EDT
- Location Derby, Connecticut
- Price Free - $48.70
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of fun and fitness at the inaugural Ambulance Driver 5K, taking place on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in the vibrant Derby, Naugatuck Valley! This exciting event invites participants to tackle a brand-new course that winds through the charming streets and hills of Derby, all while supporting the local Storm Engine Company Ambulance & Rescue Corps. Runners will enjoy perks like a stylish short-sleeve tech race shirt, a finisher medal, and a fantastic goodie bag filled with swag.
In addition to the main 5K event, there's something special for the little ones with a Kids Fun Run—a half-mile dash for children aged 12 and under, complete with their own finisher medals and fire safety swag bags! The festivities don’t stop at crossing the finish line; participants aged 21 and older will be treated to a complimentary draft beer from BADSONS Brewery, and the first 250 registrants will score 10 free wings from the Dew Drop Inn. With a water stop and optional sprinkler station to help beat the summer heat, come join the fun and celebrate community spirit! Be sure to mark your calendars and get ready for an unforgettable day in Derby!
In addition to the main 5K event, there's something special for the little ones with a Kids Fun Run—a half-mile dash for children aged 12 and under, complete with their own finisher medals and fire safety swag bags! The festivities don’t stop at crossing the finish line; participants aged 21 and older will be treated to a complimentary draft beer from BADSONS Brewery, and the first 250 registrants will score 10 free wings from the Dew Drop Inn. With a water stop and optional sprinkler station to help beat the summer heat, come join the fun and celebrate community spirit! Be sure to mark your calendars and get ready for an unforgettable day in Derby!
Organiser's Description
JOIN DERBY'S STORM ENGINE COMPANY AMBULANCE & RESCUE CORPS AS RETURN TO THE MEAN STREETS AND HILLS OF DERBY FOR AN ALL-NEW COURSE.
RACE PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE:
* Short-Sleeve Tech Race Shirt (Must sign up before June 20th)
* Finisher Medal
* GOODIE Bag with swag!
FINISHER AWARDS:
* Overall top first responder.
* Top first responder by group.
ALL NEW FOR 2025
KIDS FUN RUN (1/2 MILE)
* Provided by the members of the Storm Engine Company # 2
* Runners 12 and under
* Finisher medal and kid's fire safety swag bag
RUNNERS 21 AND OLDER RECEIVE ONE FREE DRAFT BEER WITH REGISTRATION FROM BADSONS.
THE FIRST 250 RUNNERS TO REGISTER WILL RECEIVE 10 FREE WINGS FROM OUR FRIENDS AT THE DEW DROP INN [https://www.dewdropinnct.com/]
JOIN US FOR THE AFTER-PARTY AT THE BADSONS BREWERY [https://www.badsons.com]
DON'T WORRY ABOUT THE HEAT! A WATER STOP AND OPTIONAL SPRINKLER STATION WILL BE PROVIDED.
STILL, FEELING THE 4TH? START AND END WITH A RUN UNDER AN OVERSIZED OLD GLORY PROVIDED BY THE DERBY FIRE DEPARTMENT.
DROP-IN, AT THE DEW DROP INN [https://www.dewdropinnct.com] DOWN THE STREET TO PURCHASE YOUR FAVORITE WING FLAVORS!
_INAUGURAL KIDS FUN RUN PROVIDED BY THE STORM ENGINE COMPANY #2_
_1/2 MILE DOWN AND BACK RUN FOR KIDS 12 AND UNDER, FINISHERS RECEIVE MEDAL AND A FIRE SAFETY SWAG BAG, RACE STARTS AT 6 PM_
female sign RACE PACKET PICKUP
Skip the chaos on race daygrab your gear early and enjoy a brew while youre at it!
You can pick up your official Ambulance Driver 5K race packet at:
BADSONS
251 Roosevelt Dr, Derby, CT
Pickup Times:
Sunday, July 6 | 12:00 PM 6:00 PM
Tuesday, July 8 | 4:00 PM 8:00 PM
We highly encourage all runners to pick up their packet early. Trust usfuture you will thank you when youre not frantically pinning a bib to your shirt 30 seconds before the race.
RACE PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE:
* Short-Sleeve Tech Race Shirt (Must sign up before June 20th)
* Finisher Medal
* GOODIE Bag with swag!
FINISHER AWARDS:
* Overall top first responder.
* Top first responder by group.
ALL NEW FOR 2025
KIDS FUN RUN (1/2 MILE)
* Provided by the members of the Storm Engine Company # 2
* Runners 12 and under
* Finisher medal and kid's fire safety swag bag
RUNNERS 21 AND OLDER RECEIVE ONE FREE DRAFT BEER WITH REGISTRATION FROM BADSONS.
THE FIRST 250 RUNNERS TO REGISTER WILL RECEIVE 10 FREE WINGS FROM OUR FRIENDS AT THE DEW DROP INN [https://www.dewdropinnct.com/]
JOIN US FOR THE AFTER-PARTY AT THE BADSONS BREWERY [https://www.badsons.com]
DON'T WORRY ABOUT THE HEAT! A WATER STOP AND OPTIONAL SPRINKLER STATION WILL BE PROVIDED.
STILL, FEELING THE 4TH? START AND END WITH A RUN UNDER AN OVERSIZED OLD GLORY PROVIDED BY THE DERBY FIRE DEPARTMENT.
DROP-IN, AT THE DEW DROP INN [https://www.dewdropinnct.com] DOWN THE STREET TO PURCHASE YOUR FAVORITE WING FLAVORS!
_INAUGURAL KIDS FUN RUN PROVIDED BY THE STORM ENGINE COMPANY #2_
_1/2 MILE DOWN AND BACK RUN FOR KIDS 12 AND UNDER, FINISHERS RECEIVE MEDAL AND A FIRE SAFETY SWAG BAG, RACE STARTS AT 6 PM_
female sign RACE PACKET PICKUP
Skip the chaos on race daygrab your gear early and enjoy a brew while youre at it!
You can pick up your official Ambulance Driver 5K race packet at:
BADSONS
251 Roosevelt Dr, Derby, CT
Pickup Times:
Sunday, July 6 | 12:00 PM 6:00 PM
Tuesday, July 8 | 4:00 PM 8:00 PM
We highly encourage all runners to pick up their packet early. Trust usfuture you will thank you when youre not frantically pinning a bib to your shirt 30 seconds before the race.
Races
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Ambulance Driver 5K
Incl. $3.70 Fee & Tech T-Shirt
Wed 9th July 2025 (7:00PM EDT)
$48.70
CLOSEDSupport the Storm Engine Company Ambulance & Rescue Corps as we return to glory with the second annual 5K road race at BADSONS Brewery. Founded in 1948 the Storm Engine Company Ambulance & Rescue Corps is a Non-Profit organization that provides Emergency Medical Service, Technical Rescue, and Hazardous Materials Response to the City of Derby and the residents of the lower Naugatuck Valley. Race Participants receive: Short-Sleeve Tech Race Shirt Finisher Medal GOODIE Bag with swag! Runners 21 and older receive one free draft beer with registration. The first 250 runners to register will receive 10 free wings from our friends at the DEW DROP INN Join us for the after-party at the BADSONS Brewery Don't worry about the heat! A water stop and optional Sprinkler Station will be provided. Still feeling the 4th? Start and end with a run under an oversized old glory provided by the Derby Fire Department. Drop-In, at the Dew Drop Inn down the street to purchase your favorite wing flavors! -
Kids Fun Run
Wed 9th July 2025 (6:00PM EDT)
Free
CLOSED
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