Sunday, Mar 30, 2025 at 10:00am
The Steam Train Half Marathon and 2-person relay is the only road race in the country where runners try to outrun a century-old Steam Train. Friends and family members board the train at the start and leave the station at the race start. They will head to Deep River Landing to cheer on runners at the halfway point before both Train and runners return to the station and the finish line. Who will get there first?
Proceeds will benefit Community Health Resources (CHR), an essential behavioral healthcare provider, as well as three local nonprofits: the Essex Public Library in Essex, the Deep River Fire Department, and The Nest Coffee House / A Little Compassion Inc.
Event Schedule:
8:00 AM: Day-of check-in begins
9:45 AM: Relay second-leg runners board train; First-leg runners line up at the starting line
10:00 AM: Race kicks off and train leaves Essex Steam Train
10:20 AM: Train stops briefly at Deep River Landing to drop off second set of relay runners
10:25 AM: Train departs Deep River Landing, heading North
11:25 AM: Train will return to Deep River Landing / pick up first set of relay runners
Train will remain stationary at Deep River Landing from 11:25 am - 11:55 am
12:00 PM: Surfridge Brewing Company opens for after-party
12:20 PM: Train arrives at Essex Steam Train
12:30 PM: Awards Ceremony
