Join us for the 2022 Believe 208 5K Run for the Brave and Finest, Sunday, September 25, 2022

The 2022 Believe 208 5K Run for the Brave and Finest, in Memory of East Hartford Police Officer Paul Buchanan, supports "Believe 208", an initiative in collaboration with the Connecticut Alliance to Benefit Law Enforcement (CABLE). Believe 208 works with CABLE to provide resources, training and information on all aspects of first responder well-being. The Believe 208 mission is to increase awareness of the unique challenges facing first responders and to be a trusted, influential source for first responders, their families, agencies and community stakeholders. Proceeds from the race help to fund education and training efforts and provide resources to first responders and families in need.

The course is along beautiful (and flat!) "Old Main Street" in East Hartford and South Windsor.

Schedule of Events

Race Day:

7:00 AM - on-site registration and participant check-in begins

8:00 AM Kids Fun Run Begins

8:30 AM 5K Run Start 

Awards ceremony immediately following the conclusion of the race.

Cost

$10.00 Kids Fun Run 

$17.00 Kids Under Age 14 5K Registration

$27.00 Early Bird Registration (before 9/1)

$33.00 Pre-Registration (9/1-9/18)

$35.00 Race Week Registration (9/19-9/22) 

***Online Registration closes 9/22 at 11:59 p.m.***

$40.00 In-person registration on race day (9/25) 

Pre-registration before 9/18 guarantees technical race t-shirt. T-shirts will be given to registrants after 9/18 and race day registrants as supplies last.

Prizes for Finishers/Team Prizes 

Overall Top 3 Males/Top 3 Females 

Top 3 Male/Female

• Under 20

  20-29

  30-39

  40-49

  50-59

  60-69

Top 3 Male/Top 3 Female First Responders

Top 3 First Responder Teams (average of top three finishers per team)

We encourage first responders to sign up as individuals (check the appropriate category) and as teams by agency to be eligible for team prizes.