Glastonbury Education Foundation 5K Run/Walk (GEF5K)
Sun, May 31, 2026, 8:30 AM EDT
- Location
- Glastonbury, CT
- Hubbard Green, 06033
- Featured distance
- 5K
- Type
- RUN
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At a glance
Run a timed 5K on a familiar route that qualifies for the Manchester Road Race, all while supporting local education scholarships.
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- For a Cause
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- Beginner Friendly
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The Glastonbury Education Foundation 5K Run/Walk, now known as GEF5K, continues a long-standing tradition in Glastonbury, CT. This 18th annual event, formerly the Bill Landers Building Bridges Memorial 5K, offers an in-person 5K race. Participants will run or walk a familiar route with bib chip timing, making it a qualifying event for the Manchester Road Race. Your participation directly supports the Glastonbury Education Foundation's mission to fund educational programs and award scholarships to local graduating high school seniors attending Connecticut universities.
What to expect
- * Join an established 5K run/walk event with bib chip timing.
- * Run on a paved course that serves as a qualifier for the Manchester Road Race.
- * Support the Glastonbury Education Foundation's scholarship program for local students.
Standout details
- Qualifier for Manchester Road Race
- Bib chip timing provided
- Supports local education scholarships
- 18th annual event
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The course
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From the organizer
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.
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