Glastonbury Education Foundation 5K Run/Walk (GEF5K)
About this race
In-Person Race: Sunday, May 31, 2026 – Glastonbury Hubbard Green (8:30 a.m.)
The Glastonbury Education Foundation 5K Run/Walk (or “GEF5K”) is a rebranding of the Bill Landers Building Bridges Memorial Hybrid 5K Run/Walk (or "BL5K"), which the Foundation has sponsored in Glastonbury, Connecticut, since 2008.
The 18th annual event will only feature an in-person race . The in-person race will be held on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at the Hubbard Green in Glastonbury. The race will begin at 8:30 a.m., and travel along the former BL5K route, with bib chip timing. The race is sanctioned, and serves as a qualifier for the Manchester Road Race. Parking for the race will be available at Glastonbury High School, 330 Hubbard Street in Glastonbury.
The GEF5K is sponsored by the Glastonbury Education Foundation, and enhances the Foundation's ability to fund programs, projects and initiatives that elevate the educational experience of Glastonbury residents. Proceeds from the GEF5K will be used to award scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each to a graduating senior of Glastonbury High School who attends a public or private four-year university in Connecticut.
Join fellow runners on May 11, 2019 for the Glastonbury Education Foundation 5K Run/Walk (GEF5K). It's a fantastic 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Glastonbury.
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The Bill Landers Building Bridges Memorial 5K Run/Walk is an annual event held in Glastonbury, Connecticut. The route begins at Hubbard Green and continues through the Buttonball neighborhood in Glastonbury. The race and course is certified and sanctioned by the USA Track & Field, and is a qualifying race for the Manchester Road Race.The race includes awards for individual age groups, a Youth Team Competition (team must consist of a minimum of 5 people ages 17 and under), an all ages Team Competition, and the School Spirit Competition. A free Kids Fun Run around Hubbard Green will also be held at 8 a.m. for youths 12 and under. Parking is available on Clark Field, just south of Hubbard Drive on Main St. Back by Popular Demand: Race bib and t-shirt pick-up. Pick-up will be available at soundRUNNER, 63 Hebron Ave., Glastonbury, from 2-6 p.m. on Friday, May 10. Race registration will also be available during these hours. On race day, race bib and t-shirt pick-up and new race registrations will be from 7:15 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. on Hubbard Green. There is no rain date and there are no refunds for inclement weather.
About Glastonbury
Glastonbury Education Foundation 5K Run/Walk (GEF5K) takes place in Glastonbury, Connecticut, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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