Essex Revolution Run/Walk 250 - 6.5K (4 miles)
- Date Sat 4th July 2026
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location Essex, New York
- Price $32.80
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Join us on Saturday, July 4, 2026, for the Essex Revolution Run/Walk 250, a vibrant 6.5K (4 miles) event celebrating community, history, and the spirit of Independence Day! Set against the stunning backdrop of Essex-on-Lake Champlain, this professionally chip-timed race kicks off at 8:00 AM, taking participants through picturesque farmlands and scenic landscapes that echo the region's rich heritage from the American Revolution.
Whether you're a seasoned runner or just looking to enjoy a delightful walk with family and friends, this event welcomes everyone! Experience the thrill of crossing the finish line right in the heart of downtown Essex, where you'll immediately be swept up in the town's lively Fourth of July festivities. With awards for top finishers, a kids' fun run, and plenty of activities lined up, the Essex Revolution Run/Walk 250 promises to be a day full of fun, laughter, and a chance to make a little history of your own! Don’t miss out—register early to secure your spot and be part of this unforgettable celebration!
Whether you're a seasoned runner or just looking to enjoy a delightful walk with family and friends, this event welcomes everyone! Experience the thrill of crossing the finish line right in the heart of downtown Essex, where you'll immediately be swept up in the town's lively Fourth of July festivities. With awards for top finishers, a kids' fun run, and plenty of activities lined up, the Essex Revolution Run/Walk 250 promises to be a day full of fun, laughter, and a chance to make a little history of your own! Don’t miss out—register early to secure your spot and be part of this unforgettable celebration!
Organiser's Description
ESSEX REVOLUTION RUN/WALK 250 6.5K (4 MILES)
July 4 8:00 AM Start
LIFE. LIBERTY. LAKE. LOVE.
EVERY TURN COUNTS.
Two hundred and fifty years ago, this region stood at the cutting edge of the fight for American independence. Lake Champlain was the highway, the strategy, and the lifeline and the communities along its shores were right in the middle of it.
This July 4th, were celebrating that history the Essex way: by getting outside, gathering together, and running (or walking) through the same beautiful landscape where it all unfolded.
Welcome to the Essex Revolution Run/Walk 250 a professionally chip-timed 4-mile race celebrating community, fresh Adirondack air, working farmland, and a finish that leads straight into one of the best small-town Fourth of July celebrations around.
Formerly the Essex Firecracker Run, this year were leveling up for the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution in beautiful Essex-on-Lake Champlain, right in the heart of the Adirondack Park.
Yes, its historic.
Yes, its meaningful.
Yes, its also going to be a lot of fun.
NOT A RUNNER? YOU CAN STILL BE PART OF THE REVOLUTION. REGISTER TO SUPPORT HIGH PEAKS HOSPICE AND RECEIVE THE COMMEMORATIVE RACE SHIRT OR GO TO OUR ONLINE STORE. ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE ESSEX REVOLUTION RUN/WALK 250 BENEFIT HIGH PEAKS HOSPICE, SUPPORTING COMPASSIONATE END-OF-LIFE CARE FOR FAMILIES THROUGHOUT OUR REGION.
Early registration is open now and the early bird price disappears soon.
Runners from across the region are already registering!
COME MAKE A LITTLE HISTORY OF YOUR OWN IN ESSEX.
Runners, walkers, families, first-timers, and seasoned racers are all welcome. If you can cover four miles and enjoy a good Fourth of July celebration, you belong here. Invite a friend, form a team, or bring the whole family Independence Day is better together.
THE BASICS (BECAUSE DETAILS MATTER)
START LOCATION
Lake Champlain Yoga & Wellness
2885 Essex Road
Essex, NY 12936
SCHEDULE
745 AM Bib Pickup (T-shirts available if not picked up July 3)
8:00 AM 6.5K Start
10:00 AM Course Cutoff
*Race-day registration available 730 AM if spots remain.
FINISH
Downtown historic Essex, just steps from Lake Champlain and the towns 4th of July festivities.
*Parking is available downtown. Plan ahead and allow 710 minutes to walk to the start. Consider it your warm-up.
THE COURSE (ITS A GOOD ONE)
Flat start.
One gentle uphill.
Fast downhill finish.
The race begins on a firm, hard-packed country dirt road easy underfoot and perfect for settling into your stride. From there, the course moves through open farmland in the Adirondack Park, passing cows, goats, sheep, chickens, and horses.
ITS BASICALLY A PASTORAL POSTCARD WITH SNEAKERS.
After transitioning to paved roads, theres one manageable climb (youve got this), followed by a downhill stretch that carries you into downtown Essex for a strong finish surrounded by parade energy.
And yes Lake Champlain is right there at the end. If you decide to jump in afterward, we wont judge. We might join you.
RUN IT FAST, JOG IT EASY, OR WALK IT WITH FRIENDS THEN STAY DOWNTOWN FOR THE PARADE, MUSIC, FOOD, AND THE BEST SMALL-TOWN FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION AROUND.
Bring a phone or camera the finish line and lake views make for excellent Fourth of July photos.
THIS SCENIC, SMOOTH, AND RELATIVELY FAST COURSE WELCOMES COMPETITIVE RUNNERS, CASUAL JOGGERS, WALKERS, FAMILIES, AND ANYONE WHO ENJOYS FRESH AIR AND A GOOD REASON TO CELEBRATE.
If youre chasing a personal best, this course can deliver and if youre here for the scenery and celebration, youll fit right in too.
COURSE & SAFETY
Roads remain open please stay alert and follow volunteer instructions
Clearly marked course
Water stations provided
EMTs stationed at the finish
Restrooms available at start and finish
Race held rain or shine
RUNNERS AND WALKERS WELCOME.
STROLLERS WELCOME.
LEASHED PETS WELCOME (START TOWARD THE BACK AND KEEP THEM HAPPY).
HEADPHONES PERMITTED.
Official results will be posted online following the race.
PARTICIPANTS MUST SIGN THE RACE WAIVER DURING REGISTRATION. PLEASE PARTICIPATE RESPONSIBLY AND WITHIN YOUR ABILITY.
WHAT YOU GET
Professional chip timing with official race results
Live results available immediately after the race
Age division medals
Collectors-edition 250th Anniversary T-shirt
Revolutionary costume contest (yes, please dress up)
A finish that flows directly into the towns 4th of July parade and festivities
*T-shirts are guaranteed for participants registered by June 20 (sizes while supplies last after that date).
All proceeds benefit High Peaks Hospice, supporting compassionate care for families in our region.
MEDAL DIVISIONS
Top male and top female in:
25 & Under
2639
4059
60+
Medals will be announced at the finish line. Stay for the applause.
LITTLE REBELS RUN (KIDS FUN RUN)
Ages 12 & Under FREE
Registration in front of the Essex Ice Cream Caf'e (downtown)
Start Time: 9:15 AM
Prizes for all participants. Costumes encouraged. Because every revolution needs its little rebels.
THE BEAT THE BRITISH TEAM CHALLENGE
The American Revolution wasnt won alone. Neither is this race.
Create or join a team when you register friends, families, running groups, businesses, or neighborhood legends.
Awards (and bragging rights) for:
Largest team
Best team costume
Fastest combined team time
Recruit your crew and make it interesting.
THE SUMMER PEOPLE CHALLENGE
We know many of you are visiting, summering, or escaping the city.
Locals have been running these roads all spring.
Think you can beat them?
Register, represent your hometown, and see how you stack up against the Essex regulars.
Bonus bragging rights if you outrun someone who actually knows the cows by name.
REVOLUTIONARY EVE T-SHIRT PICKUP & FIREWORKS
July 3 630 PM
Lake Champlain Yoga & Wellness
Join us the evening before the race to kick off the Fourth of July celebration.
Participants may pick up their race T-shirts the night before and enjoy one of the best views of the Essex fireworks, visible
right from the deck at Lake Champlain Yoga & Wellness.
Bring a chair, refreshments, bring friends, bring family, and enjoy a relaxed summer evening before the race.
Race bibs and timing chips will be distributed race morning during bib pickup (745 AM).
REGISTRATION PRICING
Early Bird $30 (through April 30)
Regular $40 (May 1 July 3 at 5:00 PM)
Race Day $50 (July 4, 730 AM only)
ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES JULY 3 AT 5:00 PM.
Register early to secure the lowest price and guarantee your 250th Anniversary race shirt.
ALL REGISTRATIONS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-TRANSFERABLE.
All participants must sign an electronic waiver.
QUESTIONS?
Lake Champlain Yoga & Wellness
2885 Essex Road
Essex, NY 12936
info@lakechamplainyogaandwellness.com
888-529-9642
July 4 8:00 AM Start
LIFE. LIBERTY. LAKE. LOVE.
EVERY TURN COUNTS.
Two hundred and fifty years ago, this region stood at the cutting edge of the fight for American independence. Lake Champlain was the highway, the strategy, and the lifeline and the communities along its shores were right in the middle of it.
This July 4th, were celebrating that history the Essex way: by getting outside, gathering together, and running (or walking) through the same beautiful landscape where it all unfolded.
Welcome to the Essex Revolution Run/Walk 250 a professionally chip-timed 4-mile race celebrating community, fresh Adirondack air, working farmland, and a finish that leads straight into one of the best small-town Fourth of July celebrations around.
Formerly the Essex Firecracker Run, this year were leveling up for the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution in beautiful Essex-on-Lake Champlain, right in the heart of the Adirondack Park.
Yes, its historic.
Yes, its meaningful.
Yes, its also going to be a lot of fun.
NOT A RUNNER? YOU CAN STILL BE PART OF THE REVOLUTION. REGISTER TO SUPPORT HIGH PEAKS HOSPICE AND RECEIVE THE COMMEMORATIVE RACE SHIRT OR GO TO OUR ONLINE STORE. ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE ESSEX REVOLUTION RUN/WALK 250 BENEFIT HIGH PEAKS HOSPICE, SUPPORTING COMPASSIONATE END-OF-LIFE CARE FOR FAMILIES THROUGHOUT OUR REGION.
Early registration is open now and the early bird price disappears soon.
Runners from across the region are already registering!
COME MAKE A LITTLE HISTORY OF YOUR OWN IN ESSEX.
Runners, walkers, families, first-timers, and seasoned racers are all welcome. If you can cover four miles and enjoy a good Fourth of July celebration, you belong here. Invite a friend, form a team, or bring the whole family Independence Day is better together.
THE BASICS (BECAUSE DETAILS MATTER)
START LOCATION
Lake Champlain Yoga & Wellness
2885 Essex Road
Essex, NY 12936
SCHEDULE
745 AM Bib Pickup (T-shirts available if not picked up July 3)
8:00 AM 6.5K Start
10:00 AM Course Cutoff
*Race-day registration available 730 AM if spots remain.
FINISH
Downtown historic Essex, just steps from Lake Champlain and the towns 4th of July festivities.
*Parking is available downtown. Plan ahead and allow 710 minutes to walk to the start. Consider it your warm-up.
THE COURSE (ITS A GOOD ONE)
Flat start.
One gentle uphill.
Fast downhill finish.
The race begins on a firm, hard-packed country dirt road easy underfoot and perfect for settling into your stride. From there, the course moves through open farmland in the Adirondack Park, passing cows, goats, sheep, chickens, and horses.
ITS BASICALLY A PASTORAL POSTCARD WITH SNEAKERS.
After transitioning to paved roads, theres one manageable climb (youve got this), followed by a downhill stretch that carries you into downtown Essex for a strong finish surrounded by parade energy.
And yes Lake Champlain is right there at the end. If you decide to jump in afterward, we wont judge. We might join you.
RUN IT FAST, JOG IT EASY, OR WALK IT WITH FRIENDS THEN STAY DOWNTOWN FOR THE PARADE, MUSIC, FOOD, AND THE BEST SMALL-TOWN FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION AROUND.
Bring a phone or camera the finish line and lake views make for excellent Fourth of July photos.
THIS SCENIC, SMOOTH, AND RELATIVELY FAST COURSE WELCOMES COMPETITIVE RUNNERS, CASUAL JOGGERS, WALKERS, FAMILIES, AND ANYONE WHO ENJOYS FRESH AIR AND A GOOD REASON TO CELEBRATE.
If youre chasing a personal best, this course can deliver and if youre here for the scenery and celebration, youll fit right in too.
COURSE & SAFETY
Roads remain open please stay alert and follow volunteer instructions
Clearly marked course
Water stations provided
EMTs stationed at the finish
Restrooms available at start and finish
Race held rain or shine
RUNNERS AND WALKERS WELCOME.
STROLLERS WELCOME.
LEASHED PETS WELCOME (START TOWARD THE BACK AND KEEP THEM HAPPY).
HEADPHONES PERMITTED.
Official results will be posted online following the race.
PARTICIPANTS MUST SIGN THE RACE WAIVER DURING REGISTRATION. PLEASE PARTICIPATE RESPONSIBLY AND WITHIN YOUR ABILITY.
WHAT YOU GET
Professional chip timing with official race results
Live results available immediately after the race
Age division medals
Collectors-edition 250th Anniversary T-shirt
Revolutionary costume contest (yes, please dress up)
A finish that flows directly into the towns 4th of July parade and festivities
*T-shirts are guaranteed for participants registered by June 20 (sizes while supplies last after that date).
All proceeds benefit High Peaks Hospice, supporting compassionate care for families in our region.
MEDAL DIVISIONS
Top male and top female in:
25 & Under
2639
4059
60+
Medals will be announced at the finish line. Stay for the applause.
LITTLE REBELS RUN (KIDS FUN RUN)
Ages 12 & Under FREE
Registration in front of the Essex Ice Cream Caf'e (downtown)
Start Time: 9:15 AM
Prizes for all participants. Costumes encouraged. Because every revolution needs its little rebels.
THE BEAT THE BRITISH TEAM CHALLENGE
The American Revolution wasnt won alone. Neither is this race.
Create or join a team when you register friends, families, running groups, businesses, or neighborhood legends.
Awards (and bragging rights) for:
Largest team
Best team costume
Fastest combined team time
Recruit your crew and make it interesting.
THE SUMMER PEOPLE CHALLENGE
We know many of you are visiting, summering, or escaping the city.
Locals have been running these roads all spring.
Think you can beat them?
Register, represent your hometown, and see how you stack up against the Essex regulars.
Bonus bragging rights if you outrun someone who actually knows the cows by name.
REVOLUTIONARY EVE T-SHIRT PICKUP & FIREWORKS
July 3 630 PM
Lake Champlain Yoga & Wellness
Join us the evening before the race to kick off the Fourth of July celebration.
Participants may pick up their race T-shirts the night before and enjoy one of the best views of the Essex fireworks, visible
right from the deck at Lake Champlain Yoga & Wellness.
Bring a chair, refreshments, bring friends, bring family, and enjoy a relaxed summer evening before the race.
Race bibs and timing chips will be distributed race morning during bib pickup (745 AM).
REGISTRATION PRICING
Early Bird $30 (through April 30)
Regular $40 (May 1 July 3 at 5:00 PM)
Race Day $50 (July 4, 730 AM only)
ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES JULY 3 AT 5:00 PM.
Register early to secure the lowest price and guarantee your 250th Anniversary race shirt.
ALL REGISTRATIONS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-TRANSFERABLE.
All participants must sign an electronic waiver.
QUESTIONS?
Lake Champlain Yoga & Wellness
2885 Essex Road
Essex, NY 12936
info@lakechamplainyogaandwellness.com
888-529-9642
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Essex Revolution Run/Walk 250 -6.5K (4 Miles)
Incl. $2.80 Fee & Collector's Edition Revolution Run/Walk 250 T-Shirt
Sat 4th July 2026 (8:00AM EDT)
$32.80
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