Annual 6.5K Firecracker Run/Walk Essex NY

🎉 Event Overview

• Race Name: Annual 6.5K Firecracker Run
• Date: July 4, 2025
• Location: 2885 Essex Road, Essex, NY
• More Information: Visit here

🏞️ Course Details

• Starting Point: Lake Champlain Yoga & Wellness, just north of the ferry dock.
• Route: The course begins on a long, dirt road (Blockhouse), where you may see some cows, sheep, or even a llama or two.
• Scenic Views: After Blockhouse Road, runners turn left onto Middle Road, where you may, again, see more farm animals and even catch a glimpse of the Adirondacks in the distance.
• Finish Line: The race concludes in front of the old fire station in the hamlet of Essex, which is on the National Historic Register.

🎆 Post-Race Festivities

• Parade: Join the town for an old-fashioned Fourth of July Parade.
• Food and Drinks: Enjoy a bite to eat and drink from local vendors.
• Shopping: Explore shops in the charming town of Essex.
• Children's Fun Run: There will also be a children's fun run around Beggs Park.