Traffic Impacts for Believe 208: Run for the Brave and Finest 5K

On Sunday, September 30, 2018, more than 500 participants will take to Main Street, East Hartford and Old Main Street, South Windsor for the annual Believe 208 5K Run for the Bravest and Finest.  On race day, road closures and travel delays in the area will begin at 7:30 AM, lasting until approximately 9:00 AM.

Expect closures and/or delays on the following roadways:

East Hartford
Main Street at Route 5 (Start and Finish), Gillman Street, Passaro Drive, and Brook Street

South Windsor
Old Main Street, King Street, North King Street, and Chapel Road

We appreciate your continuing support and understanding!

Registration for the Fifth Annual Believe 208: Run for the Brave and Finest 5K will begin at 7AM for an 8:30AM start of the race. There will also be a kids fun run at 8AM. The race location is at the Knights of Columbus on 1831 Main Street, East Hartford. 

Believe 208 celebrates and remembers East Hartford Officer Paul Buchanan, who struggled with depression and died by suicide in 2013. The event raises money and awareness for police officer mental health through Believe 208 and the Connecticut Alliance to Benefit Law Enfrocement (CABLE). For more information or to register on Believe 208 and the run, please click HERE.