Steam Train Half Marathon & Relay

THANK YOU to all the sponsors, volunteers, and runners who made the 2023 Steam Train Half Marathon and Relay so successful! Special thanks to our host, the Essex Steam Train & Riverboat!

View event photos here - https://tinyurl.com/yc2x24zk.

Photo Credits: Sara McIngvale Photography and Noella & Scott - Photography and Videography.

Essex Steam Train Half Marathon Finish 2023

https://youtu.be/xjp-r8_3Pog

Essex Steam Train Half Marathon Finish 2023 Essex Steam Train Half Marathon Finish 2023Essex, CTFull results at IRUNCT.com

All the results and Awards can be found at the following link online. Under the Result Set dropdown you'll find all the different result listings and Awards:
https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/61083 -364727;perpage:100

Stop by today at one of our packet pick-up locations to collect your bib and swag! More information can be found below. 😊
• TODAY 11am-1pm: soundRUNNER Old Saybrook, 238 Main St, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
• TODAY 2-5pm: Deep River Roasters, 6 Main St, Centerbrook, CT 06409

Thanks so much to everyone who came out to Wednesday’s packet pick-up at Fleet Feet in West Hartford!

We hope everyone can join us tomorrow for the Steam Train Half Marathon: https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/Essex/BeatTheTrain!

Steam Train Half Marathon & Relay

Register at: https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/Essex/BeatTheTrain
Day-of registration and packet pick-up opens at 6:30 a.m. at the starting line: Essex Steam Train, 1 Railroad Ave, Essex, CT US 06426. Closes at 7:30 p.m. Buy spectator tickets here - https://essex-steam-train-riverboat.myshopify.com/products/beat-the-steamie-saturday-march-25-2023-7-45-am.
Proceeds will benefit Community Health Resources (CHR), an essential behavioral healthcare provider, as well as three local nonprofits: the Essex Library, Deep River Fire Department, and The Nest Coffee House / A Little Compassion Inc.

Steam Train Half Marathon & Relay The Steam Train Half Marathon & Relay is on Saturday March 25, 2023. It includes the following events: Steam Train Half Marathon, Steam Train two-person Relay (per each Member), Steam Train Virtual Half Marathon, and Steam Train Virtual Half Marathon for CHR Employees.

Half Marathon and Relay- Steam Train Excursion, Saturday March 25, 2023 @7:45 am

Purchase your tickets today to ride the steam train at the one-of-a-kind Steam Train Half Marathon event on Saturday, March 25! Tickets can be purchased through the Essex Steam Train & Riverboat website here: https://essex-steam-train-riverboat.myshopify.com/products/beat-the-steamie-saturday-march-25-2023-7-45-am. Cheer the runners on while enjoying views of the beautiful towns of Essex and Deep River, as well as the Connecticut River. Check-in starts at 7:30am and the train takes off at 8am. We hope you can join us!

Half Marathon and Relay- Steam Train Excursion, Saturday March 25, 2023 @7:45 am Ride to cheer on your favorite runner! Coach train cars (padded bottom/back bench seats) pulled by a Steam Engine. Check in at Essex Station: 7:30 am Board Train at Essex Station: 7:45 am Depart from Essex Station: 8:00 am. Train will briefly stop at Deep River Station to drop off second leg runners...

Register today here! https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/Essex/BeatTheTrain. Packet pick-ups are available ahead of race day for CT residents and day-of-race for out-of-state runners.

• Wednesday, March 22nd, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, at Fleet Feet West Hartford (1003 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford, CT)
• Friday, March 24th, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, at Soundrunner Old Saybrook (238 Main Street, Old Saybrook, CT)
• Friday, March 24th, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, at Deep River Roasters (6 Main Street, Centerbrook, CT in Witch Hazel Works Property)

Not a runner, but want to support the cause? Ride the Steam Train and cheer the runners on for just $25; get your tickets here: https://essex-steam-train-riverboat.myshopify.com/products/beat-the-steamie-saturday-march-25-2023-7-45-am. We hope to see everyone there!

Steam Train Half Marathon & Relay

Everyone is invited to the Steam Train Half Marathon After Party at Surfridge Brewing Co. East on Saturday, March 25 featuring brunch, refreshments, and music! Doors will open at 10 a.m. Surfridge will offer their full brunch menu, in addition to two “Carbo-Load” Steam Train specials. We hope to see you there!!

As a reminder, registration is open on RunSignup (https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/Essex/BeatTheTrain) and spectator tickets are still available on the Essex Steam Train website (https://essex-steam-train-riverboat.myshopify.com/products/beat-the-steamie-saturday-march-25-2023-7-45-am). Register or buy your spectator tickets today!

Steam Train Half Marathon & Relay The Steam Train Half Marathon & Relay is on Monday March 20, 2023 to Saturday March 25, 2023. It includes the following events: Steam Train Half Marathon, Steam Train two-person Relay Member, Steam Train Virtual Half Marathon, and Steam Train Virtual Half Marathon for CHR Employees.

The Steam Train Half Marathon & Relay is quickly approaching! Saturday, March 25 to be exact! Sign up here - https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/Essex/BeatTheTrain.

Run the Steam Train Half Marathon & Relay on March 25 in Essex, CT!

We are 23 days away!!! Run or ride at the 2023 Steam Train Half Marathon on Saturday, March 25. Registration is OPEN on RunSignup: https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/Essex/BeatTheTrain. Spectators can ride along for $25; purchase your tickets through the Essex Steam Train & Riverboat website: https://essex-steam-train-riverboat.myshopify.com/products/beat-the-steamie-saturday-march-25-2023-7-45-am. Proceeds will benefit Community Health Resources, an essential behavioral healthcare provider, as well as three local nonprofits: Essex Library, Deep River Fire Department, and The Nest Coffee House / A Little Compassion Inc. We hope you can join us!

Check out our Steam Train Half Marathon promotional video to learn a little bit more about the history of the race and more information about this year's event!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55h5CQevVc4

Run the Steam Train Half Marathon & Relay on March 25 in Essex, CT! Join us at CHR's 2023 Steam Train Half Marathon & Relay taking place on Saturday, March 25 at the Essex Steam Train & Riverboat. To learn more, visit https:/...

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Run or Ride! Join us for the 2023 Steam Train Half Marathon on Saturday, March 25! Registration is OPEN on RunSignup: https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/Essex/BeatTheTrain. Spectators can ride along for $25; purchase your tickets through the Essex Steam Train & Riverboat website: https://essex-steam-train-riverboat.myshopify.com/products/beat-the-steamie-saturday-march-25-2023-7-45-am. Proceeds will benefit Community Health Resources (CHR), an essential behavioral healthcare provider, as well as three local nonprofits: the Essex Library, Deep River Fire Department, and The Nest Coffee House / A Little Compassion Inc.!

Help Community Health Resources by supporting the Steam Train Half Marathon & Relay! While CHR expects a great turnout this year, we still need sponsors and volunteers to help us cross the finish line as strongly as possible. Sponsorships start at $100 in the “Finish Line” category, which includes your name and logo on the event tee-shirt and website, and go up to the Platinum level of $5,000. Follow this link to learn more or donate directly to CHR: https://www.chrhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023-CHR-Steam-Train-Half-Marathon-Sponsorships.pdf. With any questions, please reach out to Eliza Patterson at [email protected]. With your support, CHR can continue to provide an array of life-saving services for children, families, and adults including parenting support services, su***de prevention, personalized addiction treatments, outpatient care, and much more. Thank you for your help!

Ride the train as a spectator on Saturday, March 25 during the Steam Train Half Marathon! Cheer on your friends and family running the race, while supporting a great cause! Purchase your tickets today on the Essex Steam Train website here: https://essex-steam-train-riverboat.myshopify.com/products/beat-the-steamie-saturday-march-25-2023-7-45-am. Check in for the train starts at 7:30 am and will depart at 8:00 am, stopping briefly at the Deep River Station to cheer on the runners, and returns at the finish line by 10:20 am. For more information, please visit the special link provided above.

Proceeds will benefit Community Health Resources (CHR), an essential behavioral healthcare provider, as well as three local nonprofits: the Essex Library, Deep River Fire Department, and The Nest Coffee House / A Little Compassion Inc.! We hope you can join us. 😊

Interested in volunteering for a good cause?! CHR needs more volunteers to support the upcoming 2023 Steam Train Half Marathon, taking place on Saturday, March 25! We are looking for support before, during, and after the race, from 7am-12pm. If you are interested in participating, please email Eliza Patterson, CHR’s Development & Communications Associate, at [email protected]. To learn more about the volunteer opportunity, visit https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/opp3639047.jsp. We hope you can join us!

Steam Train Half Marathon & Relay

Happy Valentine’s Day! CHR is offering a limited-time $10 off registration for the 2023 Steam Train Half Marathon: Valentines. Use the code before midnight today to get your discount! Register today to join us on Saturday, March 25 at the Essex Steam Train. 😊

Steam Train Half Marathon & Relay The Steam Train Half Marathon & Relay is on Saturday March 25, 2023. It includes the following events: Steam Train Half Marathon, Steam Train two-person Relay Member, and Steam Train Virtual Half Marathon.

Run the Steam Train Half Marathon & Relay on March 25 in Essex, CT!

Don’t miss out! Join us for the 2023 Steam Train Half Marathon on Saturday, March 25! Registration is OPEN on RunSignup: https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/Essex/BeatTheTrain.
Registration is $75 per person before March 13 and $85 after March 14. Spectators can ride along for $25; purchase your tickets through the Essex Steam Train & Riverboat website: https://essex-steam-train-riverboat.myshopify.com/products/beat-the-steamie-saturday-march-25-2023-7-45-am.

Proceeds will benefit Community Health Resources (CHR), an essential behavioral healthcare provider, as well as three local nonprofits: the Essex Library, Deep River Fire Department, and The Nest Coffee House / A Little Compassion Inc.!

https://youtu.be/55h5CQevVc4

Run the Steam Train Half Marathon & Relay on March 25 in Essex, CT! Join us at CHR's 2023 Steam Train Half Marathon & Relay taking place on Saturday, March 25 at the Essex Steam Train & Riverboat. To learn more, visit https:/...

Hi runners! Just a few updates! Packet pick-ups will take place the week of the race on Wednesday, March 22 and Friday, March 24. See below for more details! We highly recommend picking up your bib and swag in advance of the race, if possible.

Wednesday, March 22, 5-7pm
Fleet Feet West Hartford, 1003 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, CT 06107
Friday, March 24, 11am-1pm
sound RUNNER, 238 Main St, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
Friday, March 24, 2-5pm
Deep River Roasters, 6 Main St, Centerbrook, CT 06409

A few other reminders about this year’s race:
• All runners will receive a package of great swag, including an event tee shirt and finishers medal, and runners who complete the half marathon or relay in less than 2 hours and 20 minutes will receive a commemorative train whistle. We will also hold an awards ceremony following the race. More information can be found on our RunSignup page.
• 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 can also participate by riding the Steam Train throughout the duration of the race. Tickets can be purchased directly on the Steam Train’s website: https://essex-steam-train-riverboat.myshopify.com/products/beat-the-steamie-saturday-march-25-2023-7-45-am.
• Proceeds from this year’s race will benefit Community Health Resources (CHR), an essential behavioral healthcare provider, as well as three local nonprofits: the Essex Public Library in Essex, Deep River Fire Department, and The Nest Coffee House / A Little Compassion Inc.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Thank you!

Best,

Richard Baber, Race Director
[email protected]

To celebrate the end of the long month of January, we will be offering a limited-time $10 discount tomorrow, Tuesday, January 31, for anyone who signs up during that time! Use the discount code: ByeByeJan at checkout! Sign up here - https://essexsteamtrain.com/

A few exciting reminders about this year’s race:
• All runners will receive a package of great swag, including an event tee shirt and finishers medal, and runners who complete the half marathon or relay in less than 2 hours and 20 minutes will receive a commemorative train whistle. We will also hold an awards ceremony following the race. More information can be found on our RunSignup page - https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/Essex/BeatTheTrain.
• 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 can also participate by riding the Steam Train throughout the duration of the race. Tickets can soon be purchased directly on the Steam Train’s website here - https://essex-steam-train-riverboat.myshopify.com/products/beat-the-steamie-saturday-march-25-2023-7-45-am.
• Proceeds from this year’s race will benefit Community Health Resources (CHR), an essential behavioral healthcare provider, as well as three local nonprofits: the Essex Public Library in Essex, Deep River Fire Department, and The Nest Coffee House / A Little Compassion Inc.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Thank you!

Best,
Richard Baber
Race Director
[email protected]

Steam Train Half Marathon & Relay

Can you beat the train? Find out during CHR’s Steam Train Half Marathon and Relay! Proceeds will benefit Community Health Resources (CHR), an essential behavioral healthcare provider, as well as three local nonprofits: the Essex Public Library, Deep River Fire Department, and The Nest Coffee House / A Little Compassion Inc. Not a runner or prefer a virtual event? Join the popular virtual half marathon at your own speed! Click here to register - https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/Essex/BeatTheTrain or for more information, go to https://www.chrhealth.org/steam-train-half-marathon/.

Steam Train Half Marathon & Relay The Steam Train Half Marathon & Relay is on Saturday March 25, 2023. It includes the following events: Steam Train Half Marathon, Steam Train two-person Relay, and Steam Train Virtual Half Marathon.

Steam Train Half Marathon & Relay

Register at: https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/Essex/BeatTheTrain
The Steam Train Half Marathon & Relay is taking place Saturday, March 25 in Essex, CT. Can you beat the train?

Steam Train Half Marathon & Relay The Steam Train Half Marathon & Relay is on Saturday March 25, 2023. It includes the following events: Steam Train Half Marathon, Steam Train two-person Relay, and Steam Train Virtual Half Marathon.

Steam Train Half Marathon & Relay

Registration is OPEN! Sign up here -

Steam Train Half Marathon & Relay The Steam Train Half Marathon & Relay is on Saturday March 25, 2023. It includes the following events: Steam Train Half Marathon, Steam Train two-person Relay, and Steam Train Virtual Half Marathon.

FYI!!!

Congratulations Larissa Giordano!! You won “Adventures in Essex,” which includes gift certificates to Surfridge Brewing Co. East and Essex Chocolates, as well as to the Essex Indoor Golf Center, worth 2 hours in their simulator bay rental, and to the Essex Steam Train & Riverboat with the value of a railbike excursion for 4 people.

Thank you, again, to all of our runners and we hope to see you again in 2023!

Steam Train Half Marathon & Relay

Thank you, sponsors, volunteers, spectators, and runners for making the 2022 Steam Train Half Marathon & Relay a success! What a beautiful day we had! Special thanks to the Essex Steam Train & Riverboat, Deep River Roasters, Fleet Feet West Hartford, and Surfridge Brewing Co. East! Here are links to our two photo galleries with pictures from this wonderful event!

•https://communityhealthresources.picflow.com/MIBcspGsVhTimKDo Featuring photos from Jaded Image (https://www.instagram.com/jaded.image.dump/) and Scott Kruitbosch Photography and Noella Barone (https://www.instagram.com/photosbynoella/)
•https://communityhealthresources.picflow.com/VPW3GrP1bmMS7tiJ Featuring photos from Sara M Photography

This event benefited the Connecticut River Museum, Deep River Fire Department, and Community Health Resources!

To view all our sponsors or to learn more about CHR, please visit www.chrhealth.org.

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Attention Steam Train Half Marathon & Relay Runners! Thank you so much to everyone who participated in CHR’s 2022 Steam Train Half Marathon this past Saturday. We are so thrilled you all joined us in beating the train to raise money for Community Health Resources, as well as two local non-profits, the Deep River Fire Department and Connecticut River Museum. For our final drawing of the month, we will be giving away “Adventures in Essex,” which includes gift certificates to Surfridge Brewing Co. East and Essex Chocolates, as well as to the Essex Indoor Golf Center, worth 2 hours in their simulator bay rental, and to the Essex Steam Train & Riverboat with the value of a railbike excursion for 4 people.

• Surfridge Brewing Co. East is a new 10-barrel copper and brass brewery and full service kitchen in Centerbrook, CT. Surfridge was also the host of our 2022 Steam Train Half Marathon after-party!
• Essex Chocolates is a family-owned one-stop coffee, chocolate, and ice cream store located in Essex, Connecticut.
• Essex Indoor Golf Center, fully equipped with six state-of-the-art aboutGolf® simulators, is designed for golfers at all stages of their game. For family fun, they also offer a number of games such as mini-golf, skee ball, and corn hole.
• Essex Steam Train & Riverboat’s railbike excursion is an 8-mile round trip adventure over moderate terrain from Essex Station south to Old Saybrook and returning to the Essex Steam Train, passing along the Preserve while enjoying the stunning New England weather.

We hope everyone has a great week! We will announce the winner on Friday.

Steam Train Half Marathon & Relay

Good morning, runners! Your results from Saturday’s race can be found on RunSignup here: https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/61083?customResultsPageId=55259&remMeAttempt

Pictures from the event will be posted on our page this week! 😊

Steam Train Half Marathon & Relay The Steam Train Half Marathon & Relay is on Saturday April 23, 2022. It includes the following events: Steam Train Half Marathon, Steam Train two-person Relay, and Steam Train Virtual Half Marathon.

Congratulations Thomas Pennie!! You won A Day in Deep River, CT, which includes gift certificates to Anchor & Compass, Compass Rose, The Spot, and The Nest Coffee House / A Little Compassion!

To the rest of our runners – we will be announcing our grand prize giveaway on Monday!

Thank you so much to all the runners, spectators, families, friends, and volunteers that attended the Steam Train Half Marathon today! We hope you all had an amazing time and we are so grateful for your support.