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The Town of East Hartford is pleased host our 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. The race will be held on Sunday, January 4, 2026 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 memory of Officer Brian A. Aselton. Over the years proceeds haven benefited 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 on 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 be donated in the memory of Brian A. Aselton, to the East Hartford Police Memorial Fund.
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, there are no paper registration forms.
For more information, please contact Recreation Supervisor, Jonathan Cooper at 860-291-7164.
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