27th Annual Brian Aselton Snow Dash
WHAT: Officer Brian A. Aselton Memorial Snow Dash 5k Road Race
WHERE: Langford School, 61 Alps Drive
WHEN: Sunday, January 6, 2019
WHO: Town of East Hartford Parks & Recreation & East Hartford Police Department
Officer Brian A. Aselton Memorial Snow Dash 5k Road Race
The 27th running of the annual Officer Brian A. Aselton Memorial Snow Dash 5K Road Race sponsored by the East Hartford Parks and Recreation Department and the East Hartford Police Department will be held on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at 1:30 PM. The race will start and finish at Langford School located at 61 Alps Drive. Over 200 runners are expected to participate in the race that is run in tribute to Officer Brian A. Aselton. Proceeds will benefit the East Hartford Police Department’s Child Safety and Crime Prevention Programs and the Officer Brian Aselton Scholarship Fund. In 2018, a total of $4,980.50 was raised with $2,490.25 going to each fund. Commemorative award plaques will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each division for men and women. Divisions include 17 & under, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, and 80 and up. Discount Trophy generously provides the awards. Official race apparel is available at the time of registration and day of race.
Originally, the race began in 1993 to benefit the East Hartford Police Department’s Community Outreach Division. The Community Outreach Division operated youth programs throughout town in areas such as Veterans Terrace, Hockanum Park, Mayberry Village and East Hartford Estates. The race was renamed for Police Officer Brian A. Aselton in 2000, who lost his life in the line of duty. In 2001, the Quality of Life Division took over these responsibilities and in 2005, Child Safety and Crime Prevention Programs became the race’s beneficiary. Hundreds of East Hartford children and teens annually participate in these programs.
On January 23, 1999, Officer Aselton gave his life in the line of duty protecting the citizens of East Hartford. The tragic loss of Officer Aselton devastated the community. Officer Aselton was only 26 years old when his brilliant life was extinguished; yet, his spirit lives on in those who remember him.
To register for the race online, follow this link.
Online registration ends January 5, 2019 at 11:59am EST but participants will be able to register the day of. Hard copies of registration forms are available at the Parks and Recreation office located at the Community Cultural Center, 50 Chapman Place, East Hartford, CT.
For more information about the event, please contact Recreation Supervisor, Jonathan Cooper, at 860-291-7164.
For information about traffic advisory the day of the race please follow this link.