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Officer Brian A. Aselton Memorial Snow Dash 5k Road Race

Posted on: December 2, 2022 - 12:08pm
Officer Brian A. Aselton Memorial Snow Dash 5k Road Race

The Town of East Hartford is pleased to offer, the 30th 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 8, 2023 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 benefit the East Hartford Police Department Child Safety and Crime Prevention Programs and the Officer Brian Aselton Scholarship 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 & up. Discount Trophy generously provides the awards. Official race apparel is available race day.

On January 23, 1999, Police Officer Brian A. 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. Proceeds from the race will benefit the Officer Brian A. Aselton Memorial Scholarship Fund and East Hartford Police Child Safety and Crime Prevention Programs. Since the inception of Brian’s scholarship fund 314 scholarships have been awarded.

Originally, the race was developed 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 Officer Aselton in 2000.  In 2001, the Quality of Life Division took over these responsibilities.  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.

To register for the race online, follow this link:

https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/EastHartford/AseltonSnowDash

Day of registration must be completed using the online RunSignUp, no paper registration forms.

For more information, please contact Recreation Supervisor, Jonathan Cooper, at 860-291-7164.