GEF5K
The GEF5K is a rebranding our annual Bill Landers Building Bridges Memorial 5K Run/Walk event held in Glastonbury, Connecticut. The route begins at Hubbard Green and continues through the Buttonball neighborhood in Glastonbury. The race and course is certified and sanctioned by the USA Track & Field, and is a qualifying race for the Manchester Road Race.
The annual run/walk supports the Glastonbury Education Foundation’s ability to fund programs, projects and initiatives that elevate the educational experience of Glastonbury’s citizens, and The Glastonbury Education Foundation Scholarships. The scholarships consist of two $1,000 scholarships awarded to two graduating students of Glastonbury High School. The recipients of the scholarships must be attending a four year college in Connecticut
Glastonbury School Spirit Award
Participants must register for the run by Thursday, May 30th @ 5:00pm to participate in the School Spirit Award.
This award is given to the school that pre-registers (by 5:00pm on May 30th) the most 5K participants as a percentage of their student body population. The award consists of $250 for a school spirit activity and an engraved plaque.
PREVIOUS SCHOOL SPIRIT AWARD WINNERS:
2023 Winner: Hopewell Elementary School
2022 Winner: Hebron Avenue Elementary School
2021 Winner: Buttonball Lane Elementary School
2019 Winner: Buttonball Lane Elementary School
2018 Winner: Eastbury Elementary School
2017 Winner: Buttonball Lane Elementary School
2016 Winner: Buttonball Lane Elementary School
2015 Winner: Hebron Avenue Elementary School
2014 Winner: Hebron Avenue Elementary School
2013 Winner: Hebron Avenue Elementary School
2012 Winner: Hebron Avenue Elementary School
Scholarship Information
The Glastonbury Education Foundation in 2009. It began as one $1,000 Scholarship and expanded to two $1,000 scholarships after the great success of the first Bill Landers Building Bridges Memorial 5K.
The scholarships are awarded to two graduating students who meet the following criteria:
- Are above average students
- Show financial need
- Have committed to attending a four year college in Connecticut
The recipients are chosen by the GHS Guidance Department. Application forms are available in the Glastonbury High School guidance office in the spring. The scholarships are given at the Awards Night Ceremony in late May/early June.
Past Scholarship Recipients:
2024 Nora Karacica and Luis Zotaj
2023 Marissa Vicente Montalvo and Wendy Chen
2022 Anastasia Andriyashko and Olivia Santostefano
2021 Rosemarie LaChance
2020-Shannon Gellner and John Welsh
2019-Ashley Palomino and Kacey Rolfe
2018 – Olivia Mott and Rusul Alassal
2017 – Macayla Cody and Bishal Tamang
2016 – Vaishali Belamkar and Jason Bouchard
2015 – Tucker Hutchinson and Katherine Palomino
2014 – David Brunner and Kaitlyn Oberndorfer
2013 – Dustin Cooley and Briana Tucker
2012 – Rebecca Rubino and Spencer Chester
2011- Alexis Gokey and Anhor Salih
2010 – Lauren Fahey and Kenneth Waszynski
2009 – Chelsea Curreri