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, 2020 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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BL5K
The Bill Landers' Building Bridges Memorial 5K Run/Walk is an annual event held in Glastonbury, Connecticut. This year the event will be Virtual. You can race/walk anywhere you wish-indoors or outdoors. You can also break up the distance between several sessions if desired. Participants will be issued a bib number and instructions for submitting their results via text or email. A total of $250 in gift certificates to local businesses will be awarded as prizes.
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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